200 Mile Wifi

[ak_47_boy]

I want to build two 100 watt RF amplifiers. One for my laptop and one for my router. I plan to reflect the signal off the ionosphere and see how far i can get.

My question: Why has this not been done before?

My second question: There are two coax connections on my card and router. Are they just dual antenna's or are they their for a reason?

[[XC] Lead Head]

I want to build two 100 watt RF amplifiers. One for my laptop and one for my router. I plan to reflect the signal off the ionosphere and see how far i can get.

My question: Why has this not been done before?

My second question: There are two coax connections on my card and router. Are they just dual antenna's or are they their for a reason?

Try it, just tell us when the FCC comes knocking on your door and when you get cancer :)

[ak_47_boy]

I just found the 4 watts limit :( Well i could probably get away with 10 :D

Edit:

Wi-Fi vs. amateur radio

In the US, Canada and Australia, a portion of the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi radio spectrum is also allocated to amateur radio users. In the US, FCC Part 15 rules govern non-licensed operators (i.e. most Wi-Fi equipment users). Under Part 15 rules, non-licensed users must "accept" (i.e. endure) interference from licensed users and not cause harmful interference to licensed users. Amateur radio operators are licensed users, and retain what the FCC terms "primary status" on the band, under a distinct set of rules (Part 97). Under Part 97, licensed amateur operators may construct their own equipment, use very high-gain antennas, and boost output power to 100 watts on frequencies covered by Wi-Fi channels 2-6. However, Part 97 rules mandate using only the minimum power necessary for communications, forbid obscuring the data, and require station identification every 10 minutes. Therefore, output power control is required to meet regulations, and the transmission of any encrypted data (for example https) is questionable.

In practice, microwave power amplifiers are expensive. On the other hand, the short wavelength at 2.4 GHz allows for simple construction of very high gain directional antennas. Although Part 15 rules forbid any modification of commercially constructed systems, amateur radio operators may modify commercial systems for optimized construction of long links, for example. Using only 200 mW link radios and high gain directional antennas, a very narrow beam may be used to construct reliable links with minimal radio frequency interference to other users.


hmm...

[Quest_7F]

I have used a direcft tv satellite in the past, mounted it in van then when door slides open ,viola! I used it for my laptop, worked good but moved around a lot when on interstate so I took it out. I mainly used it to mess around nothing fancy, I remember distinctly how far I got cuz I found a signal with the name STAYOUTF***ER. It was about 3 blocks away, found out it was my friends.

[Serra]

Believe me, at maximum EIRP ratings allowed by the FCC you can have one very long reaching personal network. It won't work in your home of course *because* it's so powerful, but people a distance away will appreciate it.

[Quest_7F]

Serra were you the one that I talked to about setting this kinda thing up a while back. I know the kitty with blood look very familiar.