[PLUG] Simple/cheap linux-based 2000ft wireless internet bridge?

[Jim Garrison]

There's a wealth of information out there on building
directional WiFi antennas.  Take a look at

http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html

and also just Google for "cantenna".  Here's a review
of a commercial version ($50) that indicates some
success at 1.2 miles (over 6000 feet):

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2859

Also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantenna for a
suggestion on using a cantenna as a feed horn for a
satellite dish reflector.

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Jim Garrison (jhg at acm.org)
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