Parabolic Dish Network - A brief runthrough

I've received a bunch of emails and messages wondering where the video is, and when it will be done. Until I have the whole DIY video put together, this should help most people to put a system together and also figure out if such a system is necessary for them.

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• parabolic
• dish
• network
• satellite
• wireless
• access
• point
• lan
• wifi

[zeddious]

Oh and where did u purchase the Antenna, because I somehow cant find one or their usually sold out.

[Doramius]

First, I used the original 'Rubber Duck' Antenna. That's what shocked me about the whole thing. After initially putting it together, I was skeptical, but the theory was sound. When I used the 'Rubber Duck' antenna INSIDE the LNB, I got a poor signal. If you got it to work, that's really great. I'm always happy to hear something working better than mine, using the same method and devices to build it.

[sirjulez2004]

yo man, just toucking bases with you. thanks for the link on dd-wrt. i found it useful. hope you found your 5v AC adapter ~SIRJULEZ~

[Doramius]

No problem. I think the 6VAC will work OK for what I need it for. If you have any questions on bridging, feel free to post a message at DD-WRT, or shoot a PM to me. I forgot to tell you that they have a supported hardware list you can use to see which models can accept DD-WRT, but you'll probably be able to figure that out, if you haven't already.

[vtsafantakis]

I dont want to connect to other wireless network but to make a brige with an other pc. It is legal to make that range network but i was wonder if i can reach 1 gbps connection. thanks again.

[Doramius]

Not via this method. Wireless-G band doesn't run in those speeds. Special commercial hardware is needed to obtain such speeds wireless & the cost would be expensive. It may be possible to run 4 routers (1 bridged directly to another -in parallel to another set identically bridged), but you may have to set special routing protocols & adjust settings that can also take extra time & increase cost because of added routers. 1Gbps speeds are usually for same-building wired LANs.

[zeddious]

Wow, I'm really surprised it work i can reach my signal almost 3 miles away! I have a question on the Antenna. Do you have to face the antenna in the position that you put on the LNB assembly,Because mine can go inside it.

[Doramius]

I haven't tested anywhere near that distance, so check your area first if it's legal and also for roughly LOS (line of Sight). I'm also planning on changing a few tidbits and USing a Linksys router reflashed with DD-WRT firmware. People seem to think my setup is for getting free Wi-Fi, when it's just to create a wireless LAN bridge. Using DD-WRT may also be useful as you can increase antenna strength, but you may want to look into cracking the case open and placing heatsinks on chips, first.

[vtsafantakis]

i was wonder if i can build a wirelles network with a satellite dish and LNB. do you know at 10 miles distance what is the speed of the net work ? thanks a lot

[Doramius]

Long distance bridging of wireless access points. The setup described is not the generic WiFi booster many people have come to think of it as. My design is to extend the reange of a LAN wirelessly. This started because there wasn't enough space in one building for a LAN party. Another group formed in another building. The buildings are about 1000 feet away from each other and there is road traffic and other such obstacles that make running a cable impossible.