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New Wi-Fi Distance Record Set In Utah

Posted by timothy on from the put-access-points-on-chairlift-poles dept.

cold_sake writes "Wireless guru Rob Flickenger details the known records for Wi-Fi link distances on his latest blog. Included is a new distance record for an un-amplified Wi-Fi link, set by the students of Utah's Weber State University. 82 miles was accomplished with 802.11b."

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  1. Rural areas... by DakotaK · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Neat, FP. I commented on the rural internet access thing in this thread, saying we need a way to get internet access to the rural areas, and the crazy bastards might have enabled just that. As they say, radness ensues.

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  2. 82 miles is.... by g-to-the-o-to-the-g · · Score: 0, Redundant

    82 miles = 131.966208 kilometers (Thanks google)

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  3. Re:Utah ? by DarkSarin · · Score: 0, Redundant

    yada yada yada...

    you know, it is actually amusing, despite being so far wrong that its pathetic. The LDS church hasn't allowed its members to practice polygamy for over 100 years, and currently excommunicates anyone who tries it.

    but yeah, I see why its funny...

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  4. But it was amplified. by davidylin · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Look at the project inventory list. 1.5 watt bidirectional amps.

    Sheesh.

  5. 82 Miles?? by ImTwoSlick · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Then how come I can't get 82 feet at my university??

  6. And yet... by bluesnowmonkey · · Score: 0, Redundant

    And yet I can't get a stable connection between two rooms in my apartment. 30 feet, that's all I'm asking for.