Originally posted by Kumba:
Hell, I know guys using the Primestar satellite dishes to beam wifi at each other for miles 
Correct, and I've got a network of cheap wireless routers hopping a network around the west side of town. Granted it's using directional antennas, but the equipment is nothing special nor is it putting out high power.
Proper placement of the router in his case would be key, but with a clear line of site (Which it sounds like he has for the most part) a 300mw router, plugged into even the supplied omni antenna should be able to cover the short distance of 800ft. Will he get 54mbs? No, but I doubt he's getting very fast DSL based on his location to begin with.
