RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders

2008-11-25 Thread Lee H Badman
: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders Hi Lee, We were approached by a company called MobileIP to trial their solution on our local bus. We have not had the time to participate, but below is a link to their website. http://www.mobileip.com.au/ Regards, Peter. Peter Arbouin Network

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders

2008-11-25 Thread Peter Arbouin
Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders Hi Lee, We have done very limited testing of this on our campus. A few of the groups we have taken on tours (the same one we gave you actually!) have kept a laptop open and connected during the entire time. We were probably driving at

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders

2008-11-20 Thread Todd M. Hall
08:37:08 -0500 From: Lee H Badman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders Thanks, Matt- I knew I couldn't be alone in my lunacy:) And aga

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders

2008-11-20 Thread Lee H Badman
tserv [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barber, Matt Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:27 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders Hi Lee, We have done very limited testing of this on our campus. A few of the groups we have taken on

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders

2008-11-20 Thread Barber, Matt
ssage- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lee H Badman Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:45 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders No arguments on the science. At the

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders

2008-11-20 Thread Ringgold, Clint
heers, From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lee H Badman Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 3:27 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders In the name of "what if"

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders

2008-11-19 Thread heath . barnhart
TECTED]> Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 8:47 pm Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > No arguments on the science. At the same time, I'd love to hear from > folks that have big honkin' 802.11-based mesh networks, as I

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders

2008-11-19 Thread Lee H Badman
-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders Re: the 3G on-board approach, assuming you have 110vac on the bus, something like MB8000 mobile bridge from Top Global should work. Our city folks piloted this on an express bus run a couple of years ago

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders

2008-11-19 Thread Lee H Badman
@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders Hi Lee, The reason why I'm not optimistic about WLAN outside-in for this use is because it was never designed to provide roaming at anything more than walking speeds. I'm sure that some vendors are better

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders

2008-11-19 Thread Garret Yoshimi
t: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 7:01 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders Hi Lee, I would not even dare to do it with WLAN if the plan is to get connectivity to a moving bus from outside the bus. If the goal is to get users connectiv

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders

2008-11-19 Thread Jonn Martell
t; Information Technology and Services > Syracuse University > 315 443-3003 > > -Original Message- > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jonn Martell > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 7:01 PM > To:

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders

2008-11-19 Thread Lee H Badman
SS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders Hi Lee, I would not even dare to do it with WLAN if the plan is to get connectivity to a moving bus from outside the bus. If the goal is to get users connectivity in a non-moving bus, not sure how significant tha

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless coverage for bus riders

2008-11-19 Thread Jonn Martell
Hi Lee, I would not even dare to do it with WLAN if the plan is to get connectivity to a moving bus from outside the bus. If the goal is to get users connectivity in a non-moving bus, not sure how significant that would be for users (how long do buses stay stationary?). To make it of real use, I