24dbi 2.4ghz omni directional ?

[stormy_clothing]

Saw this listing on ebay and due to the fact I can only get charter which crashes all the time while right across the street several super high speed fios wifi signals are freely available I thought this might make a great back-up

any opinions ?



2.4GHz 24dBi N female Wireless Omni Antenna base station repeater

Qty: 60pcs available,

Electrical Specifications
Frequency Range - MHz 2300～2500
Polarization Vertical
Gain - dBi 24
Bandwidth - MHz 83
Input Impedance - Ω 50
VSWR ≤1.5
Maximum Input Power - W 100
Connector Type N Female
Mechanical Specifications
Mounting Mast Diameter - mm Φ30～50mm

[JDay]

Accessing a network without permission is against the law. Why not just order FiOS?

[TSD!]

Most Omni antennas are 0-6dbi gain, so either a misprint or error somewhere.

[6172crew]

Accessing a network without permission is against the law. Why not just order FiOS?

Not calling BS but could you point me to the law? Im a IT student and we talk alot about that stuff and I would have thought I would have heard about it.

[ke6guj]

Not calling BS but could you point me to the law? Im a IT student and we talk alot about that stuff and I would have thought I would have heard about it.

here, read this thread, http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=229758

[JDay]

Not calling BS but could you point me to the law? Im a IT student and we talk alot about that stuff and I would have thought I would have heard about it.

Here's the federal laws.

http://www.justice.gov/criminal/cybercrime/cclaws.html#fedcode

ETA: It is theft of service. Here's the relevant CA PC, it's a felony.

http://law.onecle.com/california/penal/502.html

[QuarterBoreGunner]

24dBi on an omni? How tall is this sucker?

[Cokebottle]

Most Omni antennas are 0-6dbi gain, so either a misprint or error somewhere.

Or more likely, a lie.

They may be including the gain in the repeater amplifier to get the 24dbi number.

[stormy_clothing]

Accessing a network without permission is against the law. Why not just order FiOS?

because laws against monopoly's apparently don't apply to cable companies as they have effectively blocked all other services baring satellite with their no compete contracts for my neighborhood.

There are 3 open off network wifi signals - for customers of a coffee shop with att accounts which I am and have - customers of a local center which our business is in, and our business itself also another shopping center which is a pilot program for open wifi like DT Fontana has.

Also I was told but could not confirm that our neighborhoods wifi signal runs directly off a verizon t1 line under contract from charter different from our other access points which is specifically open to residents.

My intention is not to steal but to supplement when it's critical, like say an emergency

24dBi on an omni? How tall is this sucker?

90 cm and its coming from Hk so I'm not sure of it's legality of use either, however there are omnis from cisco who I'm sure doesnt bs over 14dbi omni - obviously these would work better directional and at these levels likely well over 30mi LOS but this for backup only, and if I can hack it for one hell of a good cell service coverage which can be sub par

[Cokebottle]

In an emergency, the first one to drop is going to be the Starbucks and probably the business park... very unlikely to have a battery backup on those.

Does Starbucks leave their WiFi router running when they're closed?

[stormy_clothing]

I guess I should clarify but charter has had numerous loss of service especially during summer months while fios and att are pretty stable if the lights go out I don't need to get you tube at that time - starbucks leaves there connection on 24/7 as people stay long after close I never likely to use it there as the non customers whore it out and take all the seats, I only get 2 free hours a day but that would be enough if something big happened like a UFO landing lol and charter was overloaded.

[Cokebottle]

I guess I should clarify but charter has had numerous loss of service especially during summer months while fios and att are pretty stable - starbucks I leaves there connection on 24/7 as people stay long after close, I only get 2 free hours a day but that would be enough if something big happened and charter was overloaded.

Agreed.

My company gave us Verizon cellular modems for our laptops. It sucked.
That has always been my "last resort" backup if I couldn't find a legal open connection or if my hotel didn't provide WiFi or hardwire connections.

Found out about the deal on the Starbucks card and signed up for that when they were still with T-Mobile. Awesome deal, 2 hours was more than enough to check and respond to email, file my trip reports and site surveys, and even do some forum surfing
Haven't worked since mid June, but I still make sure I buy one drink every 30 days to keep that account active. I loaded the card up with $100 last January so I'll be good for a few years

[bigmike82]

Call it what you want, it's still illegal.

Whether you do it is, of course, up to you.

On to the technical side of thigns. A 24db gain antenna is quite sizeable. I'm reluctant to believe the 24db clain for an Omni...some of the indoor corner antennas I used were only about 15, and those where partly directional.

How expensive are they?

[Cokebottle]

Call it what you want, it's still illegal.

If his business is in a business park that offers a connection, it's legal.
If he has an AT&T account and can log into a Starbucks connection, it's legal whether he's in the Starbucks or across the street.
If it's a city-operated connection open to the residents and he simply has a weak signal at his home, it's legal.

All of those are secured connections that require login. If he has a valid login ID, it's legal.

Illegal is "squatting" a connection from a neighbor or a nearby business with an unsecured connection.

[bigmike82]

Fair 'nuff.

If you have authorized access, definitely go for it. But understand...people have been busted, and convicted, for stealing wifi.

Is it right? Hell no. But that's how it is...just like stupid laws about waiting periods, standard capacity magazines and features on rifles.