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Connect a friend to WiFi 500m away in the countryside using my router.

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yg_be Posted messages 23437 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   -

Hello

I would like to know if it is possible to share the internet connection from my fiber box with a friend who is 500 meters away in the countryside using a long-range Wi-Fi repeater or amplifier.

If so, will we see the possibility of connection with a smartphone throughout the extended coverage area? Does the smartphone detect the entire extended area with the possible repeater connection or only the area around the box?

Thank you for your help

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    jee pee Posted messages 31982 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   10 015
     

    Hello,

    There are Wifi antennas of this type, but they do not announce a coverage distance: https://www.mhzshop.com/shop/fr/WIFI/Antennes-2-4-GHz/Omni-2-4-GHz/ or https://www.mhzshop.com/shop/fr/WIFI/Antennes-2-4-GHz/Sectorielles-2-4-GHz/Antenne-Sectorielle-Double-Polarit-2-4-GHz-14-dBi-120-17.html

    But we can use a Wifi bridge, 2 Wifi antennas, which work over long distances, in line of sight without obstacles. At the end, a access point must be installed that generates the user Wifi, so not in the wild, not in a tent without electricity, it's ideal for connecting 2 buildings: https://www.mhzshop.com/shop/fr/WIFI/Kits/

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  2. jeannets Posted messages 28464 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassador 6 618
     

    Hello,

    at 2.4 GHz, Wi-Fi covers up to 15 meters... 500 meters is almost impossible.

    Unless you have very expensive equipment on both ends...

    On top of that, there are regulations and laws regarding telecommunications.

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    1. brupala Posted messages 111201 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 472
       

      Wi-Fi is part of the frequency bands that can be used without any special rights, just the limitation of the EIRP.

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  3. brupala Posted messages 111201 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 472
     

    Hello,

    in terms of radio connection, it's the antenna that is crucial, the information provided by Jeepee is absolutely correct, however, direct line of sight between the two points is mandatory; if it doesn't exist, you need to build one or two towers to go over the obstacles.

    And there you go ....

    But misery, how annoying line spacing is!!

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    1. Panth33ra Posted messages 23299 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   2 376
       

      Hello everyone,

       if it doesn't exist, we need to build one or two pylons to go over the obstacles.

      Building means permits... It's not going to be easy!...

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      1. brupala Posted messages 111201 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 472 > Panth33ra Posted messages 23299 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         

        it can be on an existing roof....

        But it's true that in this case we are talking more about a mast than a tower.

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  4. jeannets Posted messages 28464 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassador 6 618
     

    Here’s a bit of reading on sharing your Wifi frequency and the key

    https://pro.orange.fr/lemag/ce-qu-il-faut-savoir-sur-le-partage-d-un-reseau-wi-fi-CNT000000JCJz1.html

    It's not all black and white..

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    1. brupala Posted messages 111201 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   14 472
       

      I don't really like the WEP/WAP key thing, it really smells like incompetent journalism from another era :-(

      Today we're on WPA2/WPA3 with AES, 15 years behind, guys.

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    2. yg_be Posted messages 23437 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   1 588
       

      It's surprising that an ISP prefers everyone to subscribe and discourages connection sharing.

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  6. Lanouxcerdan
     

    Thank you very much for all your answers

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