RE: [info-tech] Point2Point Wireless

2010-08-25 Thread Pearson, Jeremy
We have Linksys WAP54G's connecting from our high school to the stadium. There is a mode that can be configured to make it very secure, and it just works. I would say it is going about half a mile or so, and just keeps on working. I am pretty surprised for the little bit of cost we have in it

Re: [info-tech] Point2Point Wireless

2010-08-25 Thread JON HUESER
0107, (515)-738-5741 x. 203, or to the Director of the Region VII Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Chicago, IL. From: "Karl Hehr" Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 9:09 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech]

RE: [info-tech] Point2Point Wireless

2010-08-25 Thread Richardson,Tony
Good point! -Original Message- From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Buenz, Tim Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 9:29 AM To: 'info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us' Subject: RE: [info-tech] Point2Point Wireless Do you have copper pairs (t

RE: [info-tech] Point2Point Wireless

2010-08-25 Thread Buenz, Tim
Do you have copper pairs (telco cable) between the two buildings? If so, you could use lan extenders. http://www.patton.com/products/pe_products.asp?category=146 - Tim Buenz Director of Technology Jefferson-Scranton Comm. Schools 204 W. Madison Street Jefferson, IA 50129 (515)386-9256 Fax (

Re: [info-tech] Point2Point Wireless

2010-08-25 Thread Tim Limbert
, house #1. From: "Karl Hehr" Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 9:11 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Point2Point Wireless I could give them a shot, what are the specs so I can research them a little. Karl H. HehrT

Re: [info-tech] Point2Point Wireless

2010-08-25 Thread Karl Hehr
One of the biggest problems with being in Jewell, is we have no "local" providers to work with. It really is a pain. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is

Re: [info-tech] Point2Point Wireless

2010-08-25 Thread Karl Hehr
I could give them a shot, what are the specs so I can research them a little. Karl H. Hehr Technology/Curriculum Director South Hamilton CSD www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us 515.827.5418 (W) 515.209.9767 (C) 515.827.5368 (F) Luddite by Degrees 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal

RE: [info-tech] Point2Point Wireless

2010-08-25 Thread Richardson,Tony
How about DSL instead of wireless? Although that would be a monthly bill. We ended up having a local company put dark fiber to our bus barn from one of the nearby elementary schools. It cost us $5,000.00 about what 6 years of DSL would have cost but we don't have the monthly bill and out VOIP phone

re: [info-tech] Point2Point Wireless

2010-08-25 Thread Tim Limbert
We used Motorola 25 Mb units to connect our Newell and Fonda buildings this last year, and they worked awesome. Might be overkill for 150 yards. I do still have the old Cisco Aeronet (sp?) 11 Mb units we took out and replaced with the Motorola radios. I have the wireless units and the antenna