[olug] Wireless LAN

[JWLUCAS at up.com]

I acknowledge the point that Eric makes and also need to provide a point of
clarification.  Although I think of 802.11 as simply a mobile LAN, you are
right  it can provide access to the Internet.  As far as 802.16 is
concerned, it is my understanding that this simply is a collection of the
fixed wireless technologies which are in place today and have been provided
for years so there are commercial products that do exist at various
frequencies.

---------------------- Forwarded by Jerry Lucas on 09/24/2001 02:49 PM
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Eric Penne <epenne at yahoo.com> on 09/24/2001 11:59:52 AM

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I disagree that 802.11b is not the solution for high speed access.
802.11 is the only wireless standard that is feasible right now and for
the next 2 years.  802.16 is still in draft and there is no hardware
available.  802.11 is also supported in linux, has hardware available,
and is getting cheaper.

There are some security and freeloading problems but nothing that can't
be overcome with some already available tools in linux.

Eric Penne

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Subject: Re: [olug] Wireless LAN
From: JWLUCAS at up.com
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2001 09:28:05 -0500


I would suggest that wireless LANs such as those that meet the 802.11b
or a
standard can connect building or a campus but are not the solution for
high
speed access. That is what the 802.16 or fixed wireless access is
about. If
companies or landlords etc. in the area have sufficient interest in
such
solutions this is not a difficult thing to accomplish




"Chad S. Lauritsen" <csl at perfectionlearning.com> on 09/22/2001 07:55:24
PM

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