Looking for a Decent Outdoor Wifi Antenna For Under $60

What are your requirements or what are you trying to accomplish?
What does the area of intended coverage look like?
Do you need it for something like a point-to-point bridge or general omni type of access?
 
beers said:
What are your requirements or what are you trying to accomplish?
What does the area of intended coverage look like?
Do you need it for something like a point-to-point bridge or general omni type of access?
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I need a Omi Directional antenna trying to pickup a signal 1/2 to 3/4 away
 
DJboutit said:
:confused::confused:
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What is 1/2 3/4? Are these miles? Kilometers? Light years?

You aren't going to find a great omnidirectional antenna that is designed for that kind of range, when you get into miles or kilometers you're looking at directional dishes. If you need WiFi coverage over this distance, you should really look at getting a point-to-point transceiver on both ends, such as this:

http://www.ubnt.com/airmax/nanostationm/
 
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WRXGuy1 said:
What is 1/2 3/4? Are these miles? Kilometers? Light years?

You aren't going to find a great omnidirectional antenna that is designed for that kind of range, when you get into miles or kilometers you're looking at directional dishes. If you need WiFi coverage over this distance, you should really look at getting a point-to-point transceiver on both ends, such as this:

http://www.ubnt.com/airmax/nanostationm/
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1/2 to 3/4 of a mile sorry I did not say that
 
DJboutit said:
1/2 to 3/4 of a mile sorry I did not say that
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My post still applies.

If you're doing what I think you're trying to do, which is pick up an unsecure network 1/2 mile away from your computer in your room, it's not going to happen with a different antenna. You really need a different device on both ends to make a connection at that distance.

You also didn't mention, do you have a clear line of sight to this end point? Or are there houses, trees, etc. in between?
 
Agent Smith said:
Could you mount that antenna higher then the stuff in the way? Also, running a lot of cable will impede the signal and you need to use some thick stuff like LMR400. http://www.simplewifi.com/400/

Here's an antenna that would work. http://www.simplewifi.com/long-range-20dbi-panel-with-18-beamwidth.html

I've seen those used at the golf course over here.
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You'd need that on both sides. My feeling is the OP wants to use someone elses WiFi but doesn't have access to anything on the other end.
 
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