Help with setting up a mesh network

Hello there.   I need some recommendations for particular equipment  
to setup a wireless network in the desert to cover about 2-4 square  
miles.  I assume that I might be able to do this using perhaps as few  
as 1 AP if line of sight is achievable in a Point to Multi-Point  
configuration with a high-gain antenna.   But, perhaps needing to do  
Omnidirectional (which is likely) changes this equation somehow which  
I'm not fully sure of.  Also, it may be necessary given the distances  
(perhaps?) to create a mesh... maybe with WPS?  I guess I'm looking  
for specific suggestions as to reasonably priced AP(s), Antennae,  
cable lengths, connectors, etc.   I would hope for equipment that can  
be powered by 12volt DC power (even if you have to just cut the cord  
like a WRT).  In addition to this, I wonder if someone could  
personally help me with a point-to-point setup with "dish network"  
antennae (which I believe is possible)... I'll be happy to buy the  
beer and food for this skillshare.  This would need to happen pretty  
much on the quick because I have to setup the network in the next  
week or so.   Thanks in advance!   I'm not on the mailing list  
myself, so please reply to [email protected]

love=solidarity,
salaud



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