Re: wireless products

[Todd Davis <tdavis@msfw.com>]

DTN lists their range as 8-10 miles from an antenna.  The equipment
consists of a wire dish antenna, a card (Cisco Aironet, I believe), and
cable.




On Wed, 2003-07-09 at 13:38, Christopher Rector wrote:
> I beg to differ. The range that 802.11b is roughly 25 miles, line of site using stock
> equipment. Standard off the shelf stuff with omni antenna's and directional antennas or
> patches.
> 
> Check out www.netstumbler.com and review the forums.
> 
> Benjamin Story wrote:
> 
> > It's not 802.11b because 802.11b just doesn't have that type of
> > range.
> > On Wed, Jul 09, 2003 at 01:30:53PM -0500, Todd Davis wrote:
> > > The ISP in rural McLean is DTN Speednet (http://www.dtnspeed.net).  The
> > > have good coverage over quite a bit of central Illinois (McLean, Logan,
> > > Mason, Menard, Cass, et. al. counties).  Check their website for
> > > locations.
> > >
> > > BTW, I don't think they are using microwave, it's 802.11b.  They usually
> > > put the antennae on a grain elevator in order to have power nearby.
> > >
> > > People that I've talked to who have it are pleased.  Equipment runs
> > > ~$300, but they have a 30 day money back guarantee in case the reception
> > > doesn't cut it.
> > >
> > > On Wed, 2003-07-09 at 12:43, Benjamin Story wrote:
> > > > My company is using a wireless bridge from Proxim that is quite nice,
> > > > but expensive.  We also have a shorter bridge with Cisco Aironet
> > > > equipment.  Depending on where you're at, there are some rural
> > > > wireless ISPs now that use microwave towers.  Adams.net in Adams and
> > > > Brown counties is one example.  I know there's one in rural McLean,
> > > > but I don't know their name.
> > > > On Wed, Jul 09, 2003 at 12:39:48PM -0500, Joe Tosetti wrote:
> > > > > I'm helping a small rural fire department set up remote access to their
> > > > > office.  They would like to use wireless due to poor phone lines and lack of
> > > > > cable/dsl service in the area.  The 2 locations which would need access are 3
> > > > > miles from the main location.  Does anyone have any recommendations on
> > > > > products.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > --
> > > Todd Davis (tdavis@msfw.com)
> > > Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE #807101281603181)
> > >
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