Wireless Internet

dmeyer07 · Post by **dmeyer07** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:09 pm

Not sure if you guys can help me, but i'm just posting here anyway, normally there is someone who can help

Hey guys

Here’s my problem; I am in an all steel building, (warehouse, in the city). My outside surrounding is all open fields, and businesses, hotels, restaurants, etc… Right next to me, (about 150 feet) is a hotel that has wireless internet. If I take my Dell Inspiron 1150 (Built in wireless internet) outside and walk 114’ (measured to where I can pick up a useable signal, D/L @ about 60 kb/sec) I can get a signal and use the internet. But I want to be able to sit in my little “shop area” of the warehouse and use the internet, not stand outside using it.

EDIT: I WALK 47.4’ FROM MY DESK TO THE FIRST PLACE THAT I CAN PICK UP A SIGNAL, IT’S PICKING UP 2 A LINKSYS AND A NET GEAR…?

Is there any way for me to pick that signal up? I don’t want to have to add those things that go in between the modem and the computer, to pick up the signal and re-send it making it stronger, because running an extension cord outside to power it would kind of be a pain in the A#@... (Although if I must I will).

Could I maybe do something on my computer end to pick up the signal better? Such as on a CB radio, adding larger antennas equals you being able to pick up further away signals. Although I’m not sure how I would be able to add an external antenna onto my laptop because the wireless network card is built into my laptop.

Any ideals that don’t involve using a phone (some guy said to use the phone lines and a switch box or w/e… well I don’t have a phone back here so that won’t work.)

Thank you for all your help,

David

If you need any more information just ask.

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:24 pm

you can get a pc card wireless adapter that is 5.2 ghz my laptop has a 5.2 and i can get my house signal about 4 houses away just like a wireless phone

dmeyer07 · Post by **dmeyer07** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:45 pm

would i have to do anything to the base (the hotel) to use this? or could i just pop it in my slot on the laptop and use it?

Also any prices for me, sites, etc.. i'll just look on ebay later..
Thanks for the input.

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:50 pm

"pop it in my slot" lol um nothing you just pop it in the side and configure it

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:52 pm

iknow if the hotel wanted to they can get a signal extender and that will give like an extra 150ft outside of the building but it would cost them alot and im sure they wont do that to give other people internet. metal building is hard on signal and brick is really really hard on it.

dmeyer07 · Post by **dmeyer07** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:06 pm

Bwcad1 wrote:"pop it in my slot" lol um nothing you just pop it in the side and configure it

lol Fu@k you im tired

Any sites on info on this ?

I'm not real big into wireless net, so i duno much about it.. sorry

and no the hotel can't no im borrowing their net, they are bit@h owners..

sinister audio · Post by **sinister audio** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:10 pm

they cant do anything about it. well they could set a password but they wouldnt do that.

dmeyer07 · Post by **dmeyer07** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:11 pm

true.. i thought it was funny tho when i was in their parking lot holding my laptop d/l a song lol.. the manager walks out and looks at my and shakes her head.

Im like its not illegal buddy..

and yea they wouldn't pass protect it, that'd defeate the purpose for them

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:31 pm

The frequency a network runs at is really not something you should care about. It's the power behind the card. I have the most powerful consumer card in my laptop. It's a netgear with an external antenna that runs at 5 watts I believe. I can pick up home networks from about a half a block away. Past that, the distance is too great to really have a good connection.

This is how I get internet at my house until the damn cox guys come install services. :)

dmeyer07 · Post by **dmeyer07** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:56 pm

how much did that cost ya