[plug] Wireless LAN questions (time for a Milo break)

[Leon Brooks]

On Sunday 13 January 2002 10:33, James Bromberger wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 13, 2002 at 09:40:19AM +0800, Leon Brooks wrote:

> I can get 400 metres
> from milo tins through some trees. I can't get the 2.5 kms that I am
> after though like this. Options are to actually purchase some good
> directional anetannas, use come converted Galaxy dishes (which, while good,
> are for a slightly higher frequency, IIRC), or to add a
> power amplification to the signal (which scares me with microwave).

Or borrow a chainsaw. A long one should be through any metro tree in under 
two minutes, fairly safe at 2-3AM... (-:

>> What do the cards etc cost apiece?

> 11 MBit radios: $250 ea or so.
> PCMCIA <-> PCI/ISA Bridges: $150 ea or so.
> Pigtails to plug into radios: $60 ea or so.
> 5 Mtr run of LMR 400 cable to go from p/tail to antenna: $60 ea

> Milo tins/Galaxy antenna converted: priceless

Customer is unusual in that he's prepared to wield a (+1 damage) soldering 
iron.

> PC on each end: Looking in todays papers, Pentium 100 - 200: $150 ea
> Best Operating System in the world: $0

> Total per end = $670 + time to configure.

Beats $400/month per end for ADSL, hands down.

Cheers; Leon