This piece is the first part of a series chronicling the construction of a 20 mile wireless lan by the O'Reilly network team: A Wireless Long Shot

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				Now that we've achieved Ethernet-like speeds over a 5-mile wide valley, and
				simulated a 20+-mile link over the same, we're preparing for our 21-mile shot.
				Our experiment proved that it is theoretically possible to drive 802.11b signals
				well over 20 miles, using stock equipment.
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