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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/DC24-24

Long Range Wireless to Ethernet Bridge. For the distance, and for reliablity, I recommend using 802.11b. 802.11g has a higher speed, but this is only for shorter links and under perfect conditions so 802.11b is your best choice:

http://jefatech.com/product/EL-2611CB3DELUXE

To convert the bridge's RF connector to a standard N Male connector you will need a pigtail:

http://jefatech.com/product/195rptncnm24

You will also need a low loss extension cable to reach from where you will have the bridge inside, outside to a grounded lightning arrestor, and another from the lightning arrestor to the antenna. Choose the length you require for each cable, and choose and N Male connector on one end and an N Female on the other:

http://jefatech.com/product/ll400

You will need an N Male to N Female Bulkhead lightning arrestor:

http://jefatech.com/product/SP3-90-6-BFM

If you do not have a pole on which to mount the antenna, I highly recommend these universal mounts:

http://jefatech.com/product/um