Milkwood Blog DIY remote area internet July 8. 2011

At the top of the hill:

Aerial for capturing mobile reception:

22dBi 850MHz Next G Yagi Grid Antenna ($160) from City Technology in Melbourne:


connected by a cable to a: Broadband Mobile modem: Telstra Ultimate USB ($300): connected by USB to a:


Router: Draytek Vigor 2110N ($300) which consumes about 27aH per day: connected by a cable to a:


Aerial for relaying wifi down the hill: 19dBi 2.4GHz Square Grid/Dish Antenna ($178) from City Technology.


All powered by a: Solar panel: Lorentz 75 watt panel ($421) providing about 27 amp hours in six hours of sunlight: with a:


Charging Regulator: Sunsaver 10amp regulator ($110) & Battery: Ritar 120Ah 12 volt sealed battery ($349) which should store enough power for four days without sunshine


The power supply gear came from Steve at solarpumping.com.au

All this was mounted in a weatherproof electrical switch box ($200), on a sturdy stand that Nick’s dad made from scrap metal, and which also held up both aerials and the solar panel itself. Whew.

The precious wifi signal’s destination, at the bottom of the hill.


At the woolshed:


Aerial for receiving wifi signal from the top of the hill: 19dBi 2.4GHz Square Grid/Dish Antenna ($178) from City Technology: connected to a:


Wireless Bridge: D-Link DWL-G810 ($80) & Router: Draytek Vigor 2110N ($300): providing a wi-fi network for the woolshed & connected to a:


Aerial for relaying the wifi signal further down the hill: 19dBi 2.4GHz Square Grid/Dish Antenna ($178)

These were all mounted in and on the woolshed roof.

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