In that case you need 2 routers ,R-1 in top of the mast with a (sensitive)
internal or external antenna having one of its ethernet ports connected to
an ethernet port of the second wireless router R-2 serving as a wireless
bridge and fitted lower on the mast ,having a not so sensitive antenna but
sufficient for communication with any wireless router or adapter inside
the house/shack.
R-2 should be set to communicate on an 'extremity' channel say channel 13
,which will hopefully not be needed by R-1. This to avoid that the 2
routers 'bite' each other .

A (wireless) router is a bi-directional input-output device .
When the wireless side is receiving it passes the information on to the
ethernet port serving as output and vice versa.

Hope the above makes sense



Surely all you need is a wireless card in the pc that you wish to connect to
the router on the mast. If you happen to have a router in the house as well
it is no different to your next door neighbour having a WiFi network. You
just connect to whichever router you wish to.

Jeff

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"Jeff" wrote:

Surely all you need is a wireless card in the pc that you wish to connect to
the router on the mast. If you happen to have a router in the house as well
it is no different to your next door neighbour having a WiFi network. You
just connect to whichever router you wish to.

Jeff

Usually, WiFi Routers come with firmware, that only allow the RF Port to
communicate with the Ethernet Lan and Wan Ports, and not with other
connected client devices. This can be modified via a Open Source
firmware revision, but is NOT the usual case.
I for one, use a Buffalo AirStation G HP at the top of the tower,
feeding a 24dbi Panel Antenna. It is powered via the extra two Pairs in
the Ethernet cable, via a really nice little 9-18 Vdc Input/5 Vdc Output
Dc/Dc Switching Power Supply. This setup also has a really nice little
Trendnet IP400W Pan/Tilt/Zoom WebCam that is also connected to the Lan
side of the Router, and provides a easy way to picture the neighborhood.
Both devices, when operating, draw about 700ma and the whole system is
powered by a 12Vdc Solar charged 8D Battery, and the Dc/Dc takes care of
the voltage drop encountered in using the 24 Gauge wires in the Ethernet
Cable run of 100 ft.

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Bruce in alaska
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