One Mile WiFi? So Says the ParkerVision 1500WR

[Sven]

Originally Posted by DanielTS

A PPC with USB Host capability, like the Toshiba e800, could use the ParkerVision USB wireless adapter.

What do you think the chances are for a Toshiba USB driver for this :?: My statement stands :wink:

I'm curious incidently, is there a USB camera driver for the USB host capable PPCs? You , know, for like a Logitech web cam.

[Sven]

Originally Posted by DanielTS

A PPC with USB Host capability, like the Toshiba e800, could use the ParkerVision USB wireless adapter.

What do you think the chances are for a Toshiba USB driver for this :?: My statement stands :wink:

I'm curious incidently, is there a USB camera driver for the USB host capable PPCs? You , know, for like a Logitech web cam.

[Sven]

Originally Posted by gorkon280

IN the US you should add....

Yea, you are right. But most other countries have their own transmission police that defines frequencies and power limits. Some more restrictive than the US. In smaller countries the chance of interference is more prevalent.

[that_kid]

Originally Posted by Sven

There's two ways to increase RF range, more power out, more receiver sensitivity.

Actually there's a third 3) More Efficient Antenna system.

I've talked around the world using very little output power ( 1-5 watts) and the reason I could do it was because of the high gain yagi array on top of my house.

The key words with this ap is "open range" meaning no obstructions what so ever. They are saying that if you put this ap in the middle of a flat area with no trees, bushes or anything else to obstruct the transmission then you can achieve 1 mile. Thing is this is true with just about all the ap's on the market. It's the same thing with cellular, in dense obstructed areas you need more cell sites to help with in building coverage and to handle more calls. When you move that same cellular system out in the middle of no where you can space them out further because less obstructions mean the signal can propagate further.

[Sven]

Originally Posted by That_Kid

Actually there's a third 3) More Efficient Antenna system.

I've talked around the world using very little output power ( 1-5 watts) and the reason I could do it was because of the high gain yagi array on top of my house.

And the frequency at which you were operating. I don't think that is happening at 2.4GHz no matter how big your antenna is. Besides that, antenna efficiency usually comes at the price of directivity. Good point though, missed that one.

[JonnoB]

Originally Posted by cesarfong

for bridging 2 networks i guess is very useful

For bridging networks however, you can get greater ranges for lower cost using various cantennae style implementation on existing equipment.

[Cybrid]

Sven,
Remember that seattle open wifi project with huge coverage?
Phased array style antennae? What do you figure a home-bake version of Ap's and equipment could cost? :devilboy: