Networking & wireless forum: School Project

I really appreciate you responding...

Yes they have. I understand that my intial step is getting a ISP or in my case a WISP, they install the satelite which sends signal to the HN9000 modem they have also provided then we have a linksys WRT120N home router which sends the signal to our laptop. I think I was asking the question wrong. All this technicality has me a bit confused.
Like considering RF principles, 2.4GHz DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum), basic antenna properties, etc.. How to I factor all of these things in my equipment? I mean I know 2.4Ghz max. bandwidth is 1 watt for the intentional radiator, the only nonoverlapping channels are 1, 6, and 11. I also know that DSSS supports 1 or 2 mbps.
I am not trying to give you a lesson or be a wise guy by no means. I really do appreciate any knowledge you could share with me. I was just showing you that I am learning, just having trouble putting it all together.
I guess I am trying to make this project more difficult than it actually is. I am one of those people that has to go above and beyond or I am not satisfied, which in reality is a downfall sometimes.
Again, Thank you.

In the early 90's I was on a team writing router software. Back then there was not a lot of standard things to do this sort of network.

Today it's something we buy, plug in and might configure. The better systems just work right out of the box.
Bob