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Raptor WiFi Antenna Solutions
Since the development of the Wi-Fi
radio standard great leaps in long range antenna technology have been
made. Specially shaped antennas, such as the Yagi antenna, can be
used to increase the range of a Wi-Fi transmission without a drastic
increase in transmission power. High gain antenna may be of many
designs, but all allow transmitting a narrow signal beam over
distances of several kilometers, often nulling out nearby
interference sources. Obstacles are among the biggest problems when
setting up a long-range Wi-Fi. Trees and forests degrade the
microwave signal, and rolling hills make it difficult to establish
line-of-sight (LOS) propagation.
To prevent transmission signal loss due to obstacles such as trees
and vegetation it will be necessary to mount the Raptor Wi-Fi
antenna as high as possible. The Raptor Wi-Fi unit was design with a
removable antenna with a standard SMA antenna mount for connecting
other antennas.
Using a High Gain Yagi such as the 16dBi ANT001 Raptor Wi-Fi antenna
you will need point the antenna in the direction of the Wi-Fi Access
Point. It's best to place the Wi-Fi Access Point as high as you can,
and also upgrade the Access Point to higher gain antennas such as
antenna ANT003, 9dBi OMNI antenna. For the best range possible use
ANT002, 15dBi outdoor OMNI antenna for our Wi-Fi Access Point.
The high gain OMNI antennas for your Wi-Fi Access Point are 360° in
direction which allows many Raptor Wi-Fi Systems to access a single
Access Point. There is not limit to the number of Raptor Wi-Fi
systems that can be used with an Access Point. Below are some common
antenna setups and expected ranges.
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Standard Wi-Fi Antenna - 300 foot range LOS
Using the standard OMNI Raptor Wi-Fi antenna
transmitting to the Linksys WAP54G Access Point with the standard
Linksys antennas will yield a maximum transmission distance of about
300 feet. This range can be slightly increased by replacing the
Linksys Access Point antennas with the 9dBi OMNI antennas under our
Accessories page,
part number ANT003. To obtain the maximum transmission distance you
must have clear line of sight (LOS) between the Raptor Wi-Fi system
and the Linksys Wi-Fi Access Point. Be sure your Wi-Fi access point
is placed high inside with little obstructions to the outside
including metal walls.
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High Gain Yagi Antenna - 800 foot range LOS
Adding the optional high gain Yagi antenna to your
Raptor Wi-Fi system can increase transmission distances up to 800
feet line of sight (LOS). The 16dBi Yagi antenna, part number ANT001
from our accessories
page is a direction antenna meaning is must point towards the
Wi-Fi Access Point. This range can be slightly increased by
replacing the Linksys Access Point antennas with the 9dBi OMNI
antennas under our Accessories page, part number ANT003. To obtain
the maximum transmission distance you must have clear line of sight
(LOS) between the Raptor Wi-Fi system and the Linksys Wi-Fi Access
Point. Placing the Yagi antenna from the Raptor System as high as
you can will increase transmission distances. Be sure your Wi-Fi
access point is placed high inside with little obstructions to the
outside including metal walls.
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High Gain Yagi Antenna with High Gain OMNI Access Point Antenna -
1/2 to 1 Mile LOS
Transmission distances from 1/2 mile to 1 mile can be
obtained by adding the optional 16dBi high gain Yagi antenna to your
Raptor Wi-Fi system, and the 15dBi OMNI Mast Antenna, part number
ANT002, to your Wi-Fi Access Point. Both antennas can be purchased
from our accessories page. The OMNI mast antenna must be placed
outside as high as possible. The OMNI mast antenna includes a 23
foot cable and lighting protector, which is cabled back to your
Wi-Fi access point. To obtain the maximum transmission distance you
must have clear line of sight (LOS) between the Raptor Wi-Fi system
and the Wi-Fi Access Point. Placing the Yagi antenna from the Raptor
System as high as you can will increase transmission distances.
Parabolic Wi-Fi High Gain Antennas - Several Miles LOS |
WiFi biquad dish antenna by
Eliot Phillips
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Using a
parabolic antenna will net the longest Wi-Fi transmission distances,
but these antennas are often expensive, large, and difficult to
setup due to their very narrow transmission beam. There are many
long range Wi-Fi antennas on the market today due the the popularity
of Wi-Fi networks.
One very interesting long range Wi-Fi antenna was built using a
DirectTV dish by
Eliot Phillips,
see his design here. Eliot was able to detect an access point
over 8 miles away with his DYI antenna design. |
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