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[chris johnson]

How would I go about extending the range of
the x10 cameras.

I have a 7 camera system for my business
and I would like to boost the range/signal
(ie. to go thru walls, etc better).

Is it as simple as buying transceivers and
placing them around the business?

I guess my main question is:  Will
additional transceivers extend the range of
the system?

If not do you have a recomendation on a 2.4
repeater?

Chris

[Brian H]

Don't think thay make such an animal.
You would need a repeater or tranceiver that
could receive and transmit on the same
frequency. That would not work.
Even if you could set the camera to
Frequency A and the receiver to D. I don't
think there is enough distance between the
channels to stop interferance. Heck 2.4 Gh
cordless phones and wireless networks
interfere with the cameras. Some Microwaves
also.

[Brian H]

I have seen a camera with the antenna
modified and used on an RC Plane sending
pictures back to a receiver on the ground.
www.rc-cam.com

[jaames]

I am wondering if those " Pringles Can "
antenna I've heard about to extend PDA
wireless web range would work??

[Brian H]

Maybe. Don't know the frequency they use off
hand.
The wirless network ones may also work.

[jaames]

http://www.oreillynet.com/cs/weblog/view/wlg
/448


http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/antennas/m
ypringles.html

Here are two links for the antenna "pringle
style"  they say they work really well.