[RESOLVED] Wireless Networks

[Swankman]

Anyone had any experience with these new wireless networks. I got a client that needs 3 out building networked to the main server but all are over 700 feet away. Figured that this might be the solution but not sure where to start.

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[iateyourcat]

check out Cisco's page. They bought aironet last year. the hub/switch is generally the same thing. going from building to building, i think what you want is a parabolic antenna for each point to point connection. to do this you need point to point visability within .. i think 10 feet, depending on the type of antenna.. If your going to spend some money Cisco will hook you up with guys to design it for about $1000/day. Be aware that the 803.11 standard has some serious security flaws tho..

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[Gabriel]

I generally hate Wireless LAN (they cost more/Slower and more Hard to troubleshoot).

I advice you to avoid it

But if you do decide to go for it
go after Breezcom products they are quite Cheap and Standarlized

Best wishes
Gabriel


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[Swankman]

Yeah... I was looking at the breezecom products, and they looked pretty good. Un fortunately the client is looking at 3-4000 dollars just to link one outbuilding. Anyone got suggetions on something else i can use other than wireless?? I gotta go 700+ feet!

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[xtac]

Frame Relay, ATM.

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[Gabriel]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by xtac:
Frame Relay, ATM.

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If it is Between Buildings with Line-Of-Sight
Use a Simple IR or RADIO.
If it is within one Building FR/ATM are Expensive...
I once did it in a Very lazy way -
100BaseT
An STP Cable -> Simple-Hub (Acting as a Repeater/Amp) -> Cable

This Cost me way Cheaper than Purchasing/Installing an FR


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[Swankman]

Yeah....I was thinking of the cheap way too but the whole lenght is undergound and in conduits. I think I'm gonna go Fiber with a couple Fiber optic to Rj45 adapters at each end. Thanks for the help though

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