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Radio Ethernet Modem Experiences
From: Bruce Platt <Bruce () ei3 com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 16:34:56 -0400
This is slightly off-topic. I'm looking for some information on experiences which you may have with Radio Ethernet repeaters. I need to connect several small LANS in separate buildings which are several thousand feet apart and the cost of installing fiber is too great. Data rates will be modest across the entire LAN, so I think I can fit in the bandwidth limitations of some of the 908 Mhz Spread Spectrum devices, or even the 2.4 Ghz 802.11b devices (wep!). Using these as bridges seems like a decent way of accomplishing what I need. Have any of you used these before? I can think of some of the gotchas, like: 1. Oops, another building is in the way, one more unit needed, 2. Signal degradation due to weather, 3. Co-ax length from external antenna to device, 4. Potential security concerns on WEP units, though the data is not greatly sensitive, ... However, I can also see some war-driving type risks which I am not competent to evaluate, though no dhcp servers will run, and all available LAN addresses will be already occupied. Since one doesn't know what one doesn't know, I am happy to learn from what you have to offer. Thanks and regards, Bruce _______________________________________________ firewall-wizards mailing list firewall-wizards () honor icsalabs com http://honor.icsalabs.com/mailman/listinfo/firewall-wizards
Current thread:
- Radio Ethernet Modem Experiences Bruce Platt (Jul 19)
- Re: Radio Ethernet Modem Experiences franco segna (Jul 20)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- RE: Radio Ethernet Modem Experiences Kelly, Chris W. (Jul 21)
- RE: Radio Ethernet Modem Experiences Jim Seymour (Jul 21)
- RE: Radio Ethernet Modem Experiences Stewart, John (Jul 21)