You can make a really great directional antenna from a pringles can.
On Wed, 22 Dec 2004, Russell Hires wrote:
> The people downslope from you...do they have high speed? If so, then
> check into getting a wireless router for them...check into wireless
> routers to see what kind of range they have. If you find something with
> decent range, get a wireless nic...and you're all set!
>
> Russell
>
> On Wed, 2004-12-22 at 06:39, mike rock wrote:
>> I haven't written in a while but I still read the posts, sometimes with a
>> smile. I have moved to SC and now have a home in the middle of the woods.
>> My problem is that my house sits on the north slope of a hill with only
>> dial up internet.
>>
>> I cannot see anyone else or even a communication tower for that matter.
>> Does anyone have any 'Creative' ideas on how I can get high speed internet.
>> The cable companies will not pull a cable the 1/4 mile to our house in the
>> woods and DSL is not available here.
>>
>> I can get satellite via Earthlink but that has a high price tag. $800 for a
>> separate dish and $ 80.00 a month for connection.
>>
>> Someone suggested putting up a tower between me and my nearest neighbor can
>> then put up a tower there and 'grab' the signal from them via wireless
>> communication. Sounds complicated and expensive to me but I am getting
>> desparate for high speed access.
>>
>> Michael
>> Woodruff, SC
>>
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