Re: wireless products

[Benjamin Story <bstory@bullets.net>]

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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