From: rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com   
      
   Winston  wrote   
   > Rod Speed  wrote   
      
   >> I want to get a simple Ubiquity 2.4GHz access point to allow convenient   
   >> sharing of my wifi with my back neighbour but am rather dazzled by the   
   >> range of choices available. I just want something simple and cheap that   
   >> will do a good job over about 150' and is easy enough to attach to the   
   >> back of my house, either on the block wall where it can be a bit   
   >> sheltered   
   >> or on the wooden barge board for the flat roof out in the weather.   
      
   > If that approach doesn't work out, or gets more   
   > expensive than you'd like, you could also consider:   
      
   > * have the neighbor buy a repeater / access point for wireless coverage   
   >  on their property; then you only need a good signal between it and   
   >  your stuff, rather than between all their devices and your stuff;   
      
   Sure, or just give them one I no longer use.   
      
   > or maybe use cable for the property-to-property part:   
      
   Not keen on that approach due to risk of lightning strike damage.   
      
   > * Places like Monoprice.com have good prices on Cat 5e, 6, 6a,   
   >  etc. cables:   
   >  . "direct burial" Cat 5e bulk cable ($50-$100 for 1000ft)   
   >  . pre-made 100ft Cat 5e cables ($18 each, *2)   
      
   > * Lowe's (possibly in stock) has a box of 500ft Cat 5e indoor/outdoor   
   >  bulk cable for $68.   
      
   > Then, as before, have the neighbor buy their own wireless router or   
   > access point.  :)   
      
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