Thanks for replying!
One more factor that should be inserted. Aside from a few neighbors, there is empty land surroundning this RV park so, focused signal is not necessarily needed. I just dont want to blast interference signal around but, SOME over-bleed of the signal might actually be appreciated since it is my intention to offer Hot-spot service.
reply to SipSizzurpGreat solution! Except for cost! I would guess you're a proffesional installer (or could be) where I am trying to just "TX/RX usable signal" for surfing. The Video, VOIP, and P2P peeps will undoubtedly suffer with my end result unless I can keep the cost a lot lower then are currently being recommended. (Thanx for the Tomato suggestion)
I agree:
1.
Commercial account from road runner.
Qwest offers DSL. Multiple DSL modems may be better to
handle the traffic of 20-80 users.
2.
Acces points to distribute signal quality
relatively evenly.
I DISagree:
1.
Acces points's 4 point distribution because
additional Cat5 will have to be installed all over
the park. I won't be authorized to use multiple
locations and thus the resoning behind "no bridges"
2.
Antenna cost (4 X $299.00). The antenna's look
perfectly suitable and respectable for this purpose "if
I was doing this professionally".
Assumption: Using the recommended (500mw) AP from the single wireless location (see graph) mounted on a 35' mast with a 20db Gain omni-direcional (similar to the recommeded fixed width focus) antenna would cover all of the park. (No?)
Based on my (potentially incorrect) assumption some of my original questions still stand. ie.
1) Would I mount the AP high on the mast or just run the
antenna cable up?
**If just the cable goes up, where does the amp go?
High on the mast or lower with the AP? (I assume low)
2) What size amp (If any)? (I know there are dirty amps
out there so,) What manufacturer or supplier should I
use?
3) What Omni-directional antenna should I use?
reply to DaMaGeINCAlthough I can't say I am a spead freak, nobody likes clunky connections. I agree a much faster connection will be required. So, DSL with stacked modems or cable? I understand you can't stack cable modems to increase speed and DSL is better. However, my info is +/- 10 years old.
reply to Bobcatprohibits LAN-LAN transfers? Thanks. New terminology for me. What do you suggest? Oh, Heh, please don't point me to a $3000 Cisco router. That would be WAY over budget. The Two components (minimum) that are already being contemplated (see antenna and AP above) will run me $400. Besides, two points, shouldn't the end-user have decent security if they are on the net
anywhere and these folks aren't kids so hacking would be a waste of time in their eyes and anyone on the connection will have had to PAY.
Unless the system has been hacked into