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  1. questionAccessing WiFi Networks from an RV
    I want to connect easily to WiFi hotspots from within my RV. I have trouble getting a good signal from inside. What do you recommend for me to use so that I can get a good connection from within my RV?The key is to get an antenna up and on the outside of your RV. The following setup uses a wire ...

  2. questionAccessing WiFi Networks from a Boat
    I want to connect easily to WiFi hotspots from within my boat. I have trouble getting a good signal from inside. What do you recommend for me to use so that I can get a good connection from within my boat?The following setup uses a long range wireless USB adapter (or Ethernet adapter, see bottom ...

  3. questionConnecting computer inside a metal building to wireless network.
    I have a computer inside a metal building and I need to connect to my wireless network in another building about 100 feet away. How can I get this to work?The problem here is that the metal building is blocking the signal from getting outside. You need to set up an antenna outside of the buildin ...

  4. questionConnecting laptop to a grid antenna for long range
    I have a laptop with no external antenna port. I took apart the laptop front and saw that there is an internal antenna, but it has 2 U.FL sockets(?) one for a white cable and another for a black cableto the internal antenna. I want to access the free wi-fi at work, which is 4529 feet away, and f ...

  5. questionConvert USB Cantenna Kit to work with a Router
    I purchased your cantenna kit and cannot speak more highly of this antenna. I am trying to take it a step further. For instance, say I pick up a wireless connection with my cantenna. I am feeding that "signal" into my computer and it works great. Do you offer a device that receives that signal f ...

  6. questionExplain Reverse Polarity Connectors (RP, RG)
    Why are your connectors RP (reverse polarity)? What is the difference between RP and a standard connector?The reverse polarity (RP) connector specification is mandated by the FCC for ISM equipment which includes 802.11a/b/g. There is no difference between the standard and RP type connectors as f ...

  7. questionExtending wireless network to an outbuilding
    I have a customer that I installed satellite internet (WildBlue) in their house. They want 1) to have wireless internet in house and 2) to have wireless internet in a metal outbuilding about2500 feet away. Has a perfect line of sight, nothing in the way between house and outbuilding. Thank you. ...

  8. questionExtending wireless network to an outbuilding such as a garage or workshop
    I want to use a wireless network to one of my buildings on my property. it is about 300 ft to the out building. What do I need?Here is what you will need:http://www.jefatech.com/product/EL-2611CB3DELUXEThis is a wireless to Ethernet bridge. You plug it into your PC's Ethernet card or network swi ...

  9. questionExternal Antenna for iBook and Airport Extreme card
    I have an Airport Extreme card in my iBook and I would like to hook up a better antenna to get further wireless range. Do you know if the connector on the card is MCX type?Yes, you are correct. MCX is the correct connector and an MCX to N Male pigtail will work fine. The N Male connector will co ...

  10. questionHouse to House connection through trees
    I want to set up a WL p2p bridge between two houses, approximately 100 yds apart. In between is about 20 yds of foliage (mostly hardwoods). I have two LinkSys WAP54G radios. I am looking at getting two of the 16dBi 2.4Ghz Die Cast VAGI Antennas. Three questions: 1) If mounted outside each hous ...

  11. questionHow do I prepare the cable for a N Male Crimp Connector for 400 size cable?
    If you have a prep tool, it is very easy: http://jefatech.com/product/TLMR400PREP If using heat shrink, put it on the cable Put outer ferrule on the cable Using prep tool, twist the #1 side on the cable until it stops, the flip over to the #2 side and twist until it stops. The cable is fully ...

  12. questionI need to connect the networks in two buildings together. They are only 1200 feet apart.
    I need to connect 2 LANs in 2 different buildings separated by 1200 feet. Both buildings have poles 50 feet from them that have line of sight. Could you provide me with a list of items needed to accomplish this task including part numbers so i can order and install.Here is what I recommend for e ...

  13. questionIncreasing range of a laptop with internal wireless
    My laptop has an internal wireless card that does not have good reception at wi-fi spots. What product(s) do I need to extend the range?If you are willing to open up your laptop, you can install this pigtail which will give you an external antenna connector for your internal wireless card:http:/ ...

  14. questionIncreasing range of a laptop with internal wireless without modifying laptop
    I have a laptop with an internal antenna/wireless card. I am not comfortable opening the laptop to modify the internal wireless, can you suggest another way to increase the wifi range?You could use a high performance wireless card and external antenna.http://jefatech.com/product/NL-2511CDEXT2htt ...

  15. questionPoint to Point Network using Netgear WG102 APs
    I have two Netgear WG102 APs that I want to run in PTP bridge mode. According to Netgear they use RP-SMA connectors. What do you have that will work.You will need the following for each AP:A pigtail to adapt the RP-SMA connector to a standard N connector:http://jefatech.com/product/195RPSMANM24A ...

  16. questionSetting up an Extreme Long Range Wireless Connection
    I am trying to establish a long range Wi Fi internet connection to a mountaintop location approximately 5 miles away with an excellent line of site between the 2 locations. What do I need?Here is what I recommend for each location: 24dBi High Gain Grid Antenna: http://jefatech.com/product/DC24-2 ...

  17. questionUbiquiti Networks WLAN PC Card Netstumbler and Antennas
    Regarding Ubiquiti Networks WLAN PC Card 802.11a/b/g 300mW1-Does this work with NetStumbler?As far as we are aware, it does work with NetStumbler. At the time of this writing, we have not yet had the opportunity to fully test it for ourselves in our lab.2-Which magmount antenna works with this ( ...

  18. questionUBIQUITI SRC Card - Linux Drivers
    Although "official" Linux drivers have not been released for the UBIQUITI SRC wireless card, we have had reports that this Linux driver works:http://madwifi.org/


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