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Dunaruna, I think I detect you are talking about wi-fi rather than Next G. I wondered what the 100 metres referred to as Next G goes many kilometres.

We have wi-fi networks here going 600 metres with better antennas for multipoint bridges. If you go for a dish type you should transmit a lot further, but an omni dish? Omni directional is all around - non directional. I have an omni stick of about 9dB gain.

Dunaruna
He's about Wireless Internet, not Wireless network PC to PC

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Dunaruna, thanks for your answers but is not from computer to computer, but I need it to use my SKYPE over the net phone, Thanks Frank

Thanks bungarra, Ihave had a look t the 4inch antena but do they work right off the beaten track or should I buy one of the broom handle ones, thanks 2-Gee`s

without the small antennae it was hopeless here on our property (remote according to Telstra!..not according to us)

with the little antennae is is very good and stable...cannot comment on the broomstick as yet although I have just purchased one for the 'cruiser

Hi John, thanks for all the info , I,am interested in the magnetic base one you mentioned but does it inhance the reception as much as the broom handle plus I like the magnetic base because its portable, Ihave a in built modem and a Next G siera orange card that slips on the side of my lap top, Thanks Frank

Emanuel, the magnetic base one is only half the height of the broomstick one. If it is approximately the same in dB gain (3--5 dB) then placement is then the criteria I would look to achieve. The Next G frequency is pretty close to CDMA and there are plenty to suit either system.

When I say placement and in our area with trees I am thinking you need to try higher and lower placement with a shorter antenna as you never know if you are going to go under or aver the thicker parts of a series of trees. If you had a really bad problem, you can buy a Yagi antenna, but they are more expensive generally speaking.

It is going to be a trial and error thing I think Frank. I am pretty confident you can enhance performance though.

Hi Derek, do yo use an external antena when you are west, thanks Frank

G'day Frank the next G turbo card is just the standard one you get from telstra it is the orange one. I just plug it into the side of the lap top and away I go. I get great reception in and out of my ute and in and out of motel rooms.