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Networking 2 buildings

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Hey all, We have 2 buildings facing each other across the street, about 175 feet apart or so, and we want them networked and I'm not sure the best way to do that, we have 1 pc with WinXP home, I figured the best way to start was to up that to XP Pro and get another pc for the second building, and from this point I'm not sure what to do next, someone suggested a line of sight network but researching this I found that its way too slow for the proprietary database software that we use, and I really dont want to have 2 internet lines, what do you guys think?
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why don't you just setup a remote desktop connection through windows xp? or do you need to transfer large files?
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For decent connectivity at that range it's going to cost you.

I would start by researching long-range wireless routers.

BTW, is this for a business? If so, what type?
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How many machines do you have?
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Originally Posted by dg5032 View Post
Hey all, We have 2 buildings facing each other across the street, about 175 feet apart or so, and we want them networked and I'm not sure the best way to do that, we have 1 pc with WinXP home, I figured the best way to start was to up that to XP Pro and get another pc for the second building, and from this point I'm not sure what to do next, someone suggested a line of sight network but researching this I found that its way too slow for the proprietary database software that we use, and I really dont want to have 2 internet lines, what do you guys think?
two n routers and some cantenna's bridged
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two n routers and some cantenna's bridged
I was thinking that, but perhaps an alternate.

Search ebay for "802.11 Antenna & router system, The PERFECT Repeater".

The Yagi antenna is supposed to (With two together) reach 10 miles if unobstructed.
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I was thinking that, but perhaps an alternate.

Search ebay for "802.11 Antenna & router system, The PERFECT Repeater".

The Yagi antenna is supposed to (With two together) reach 10 miles if unobstructed.
He's going 175 feet.
get a good laser pointer $49.99+shipping
2 Cantenna's $39.95+shipping
2 WRTSL54GS-RM $58.50

$60+$90+$120=$270 Roughly
BID $140 for one and hope they don't hit $170 for one
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