An ISP of their own (was RE: [rescue] Being jobless)

Wed Jul 30 16:48:22 CDT 2003

On Wed, Jul 30, 2003 at 02:45:56PM -0700, N . Miller wrote:
> On Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at 09:28 AM, Charles Shannon Hendrix wrote:
> > That's an interesting idea.
> >
> > Some of us have thought about doing that locally.
> 
> I also noticed that Cisco Aeronet Wireless bridges are
> going on eBay in the $200-300 range, and supposedly have
> a 25 mile range.  That might be something to consider as
> well.

Actually they don't, if you install the "new" firmware... they are
only good out to about 2 miles.  Cisco "upgraded" the software, after
2 miles the signal timings are out of whack.  However if you can get
the old stuff, yes it will go to 25 miles line of sight.

Cordially

--Patrick