"Jimmie D" wrote in message
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"Jerry" wrote in message
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Thanks for all the suggestions

Don't understand the '... second wireless adapter ...' suggestion?
where's
it get power?

I've got an EUB-362EXT adapter. (has an SMA connect) Was the longest
range
device I could find. Antenna will be connected directly to it, rather
than
using the adapter dipole inserted inside a reflector

FWIW - The EUB adapter significantly out-performs a low cost linksys
usb
adapter both using their own antenna's. Parked at same location
linksys
found 2 WAP's the EUB found 8


Hi Bob

It would seem that Frank's (KN6WH) suggestion about using a Bridge or
Router, or Switch avoids alot of the USB limitations. Have you tried
using a CAT 5 device located at the top of the tower?
I thought the CAT 5 devices were far better than USB for remote WiFi.
But, if you have data / experience that shows otherwise, I'd like to
learn more about why the USB is chosen.

Jerry KD6JDJ

Placing a wireless router at the top of the tower is not a solution. I am
assuming of course that the OP wants to connect to other wireless routers.
I wanted to do something like this and all the computer tech people I
asked said wireless routers dont talk to each other wirelessly.

Jimmie

Hi Jimmie

I am not experienced enough to contradict computer techs. But, I have
used a *CAT 5 connected Wireless Bridge* to connect my computer to the
Internet by wirelessly connecting to a distant Wireless Router. Maybe I'm
using the wrong terminology. But, I want to indicate to the OP that using
CAT 5 rather than USB can allow the "wireless device" to be located far away
from the computer.

Jerry