no.***@no.gov wrote in message news:<4203d310.10529484@news.individual.de>...
> On 4 Feb 2005 07:36:48 -0800, j**@webhart.net (kinghammer_head99) wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I want to be able to connect two locations (approx 4 miles) that do
> >not have clear line of site. There is some wooded areas between the
> >two locations. Aside from that there are no obstacles in the way.
>
> A pair of high gain antennas at a mutually visible third location (say, top
> of a hill), coupled together, one aimed at one site and one at the other,
> could serve as a no-power-needed passive relay. You'd need good power
> output and a good directional antenna at both of the active sites, most
> likely.
>
> >I have access to some LinkSys WRT54G's
>
> These can be modified to serve as relays, but they will need power to run
> them... less than an amp.  The Sveasoft firmware allows you to alter the
> operating power, so you can reduce the power consumption to the minimum
> needed, and feed one from a solar panel/battery combo, if there's no power
> at the relay point.
>

> >I guess what I am not clear on is whether it as simple as using 900Mhz
> >antennas instead of the 2.4 Ghz ones.
> <snip>
>
> 900MHz antennas will not work.