Re: wireless products

["Blunier, Mark" <Mark.Blunier@aventinerei.com>]

> 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.

That's who I use for my ISP.  I'm 5-6 miles from the elevator
as the crow flies.  I have a 3 foot dish with 75 foot of coax.
My signal strength is very low - 4% according to the drivers,
and about 60-80% signal quality.  (if I don't have it aimed
directly at their antenna the signal strength goes up to 10%,
but has 0 signal quality.  For me it is very important that I
have a clear line of site.  Any leave getting within the 3 foot
circle betweem my antenna and theirs results in loss of signal.
Other than that, it works well.  As I recall I'm its a cisco 450
(but could be 350) aironet card that I use.  

The $300 is the price on the internet.  Call them and its usually
cheaper, but better yet, if anyone is interested in using them,
email me so I can put you in as someone I've referred so it get
a free month.

Mark Blunier


Mark

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