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More info?)
bobe wrote:
> "Rôgêr" <abuse@your.isp.com> wrote in message
> news:412D03A0.9070703@your.isp.com...
>
>>bobe wrote:
>>
>>>reason I ask is that I am considering putting up a
>>>wireless AP to cover a 5 mile square area in a very
>>>rural area with no DSL or Cable. Only competition
>>>is DirecWay Satellite and 56 Kbps dialup.
>>>
>>>I am currently looking at Cirronet but it is limited to
>>>60 users although that might be more than I would
>>>ever get.
>>>
>>>Appreciate your thoughts. Am interested in 2.4 Ghz
>>>technology.
>>
>>
>>I use smartBridges 2.4Ghz stuff and one of my APs is on a small tower on
>>a hilltop connected to a 180° sector antenna. With that I have
>>connections at about 3 miles that have very good signal strength and
>>throughput. I'm sure I'd be able to connect at even further distances
>>but the lay of the land doesn't allow for that. And these units aren't
>>running at the maximum allowed by the FCC (they're rated +17.5 dBm max,
>>or about 56 mw) but are obviously more effective than the off-the-shelf
>>stuff from Best Buy. I've heard good things about Cirronet but have
>>never used them.
>>
>>The main advice I'd give is make sure your internet feed is okay to
>>resell (I have a T1) and make sure you have a tower/watertank/tall
>>building that will be high enough to establish line of site connections.
>>You also need to figure out how you're going to deal with IP address
>>issues, email server, DNS server and so forth. And don't forget
>>marketing. If you think that by putting up an AP and telling people they
>>can get fast internet and they'll then beat a path to your door, you're
>>dreaming.
>>
>
> Ok Roger thanks for the advice.
>
> I'll take a look at Smart Bridges. Regardless of which package I chose, I
> will have many challenges to face.
>
> My access to the Internet is via VSAT on Ku-band with a 512 Kbps X 128 Kbps
> space segment using a Netmodem II+. So, unlike you, I have to contend with
> latency problems as well on the primary feed.
>
> But it keeps me mobile to a degree.
>
> If you don't mind, what equipment would you recommend from Smart Bridges for
> one AP and Atenna plus 3 Subscriber Units and a reseller for it? Can't
> afford much in the beginning.
>
> Thanks Roger
The airPointPro Outdoor is what I've been using. smartBridges doesn't
make separate antennas but there's a list of FCC approved antennas. I
use an 8dbi omni at one location, but it's not meant for really long
distance use. For CPEs (or subscriber units to some) the airBridge
Totals are nice. Just one box to mount, run the Cat5 indoors, hook up
the power injector and Bob's your uncle. Take a look at
www.electro-comm.com.
I subscribe to several mailing lists to help keep up with things to some
degree. You might want to try mailto:join-isp-wireless@isp-wireless.com
for the ISP-Wireless list and the smartBridges list is
mailto:imailsrv@part-15.org (in the body type subscribe smartBridges
<yournickname>)