Wireless Router - Range upto 5 to 10 Kms

[Jagsuvce G]

Hi,

Is there any  Cisco wireless Router (or any other brand) which covers over a range upto 5 to 10 Kms. Need to implement an wireless solution where in the site offices are distributed within 8 kms of radius.

Pls suggest.

Regards

Jagadish 

[Scott Fella · Accepted solution]

There isn't one.  Wireless is regulated which will define your max TX power and channels. You also need to take into account your client devices and how far they can transmit their signal. Distance is affected by attenuation also, which if your trying to provide 802.11 wireless coverage in buildings, you will be limited by how much your signal penetrates the building material and obstruction.  Cellular is very different since it can cover a large amount of area, but 802.11 will not even come close to that type of coverage. 

-Scott

[edsge teenstra]

There is none device that can do that , but you can create a mesh WLAN with (L)AP's that are all connected to eachother .. but to get that radius you will have a hard time to make it.

Perhaps it is possible to cover a huge area , clients will automatically roam to the next LAP :

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/technology/mesh/7-6/design/guide/mesh76/mesh76_chapter_01.html

Good luck

[Scott Fella]

How I read the question is if there is A device that can cover that radius. Of course you can do mesh and if it includes building coverage you can use regular AP's.  That is not how I read it though. 

-Scott

[edsge teenstra]

Hi Scott .. you are right what you say.. i saw this post and thought i can at least mention it about the mesh WLAN  .. 

BR

Edsge Teenstra