With a large, high-gain, highly focused antenna and maximum legal power settings, a 125 mile WiFi link was established. Note that the transmitter and receiver were located on mountain tops to achieve a line of site connection with a large margin for the fresnel zone.
For more on the team and the project, see this Slashdot story and Frank Keeney's coverage of the event. |
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Here is another, slightly longer link (137.2 miles). Note that the curvature of the earth is a factor at this distance.
To see a map of the link, click the image on the right. |