vision2020
RE: moscow wireless
Dear friends,
Since this is my area I will explain it a bit. 802.11b is a variety of
Ethernet. Ethernet is the predominant networking medium for today's
networks. Just like the wired variety the wireless gives much better access
speeds than the slow wireless internet and allows for full services of a
complete network. You can do everything that you could if you were wired to
the network but you are not limited by having a wire dangle off you!
Typically, 802.11b allows you to have a 10Mbs access which is the same as
the older wired variety.
In the comprehensive information technology plan for the city I used 802.11b
technology which would have blanketed the whole city but that whole plan was
scraped by the city administration since other sections of it would give the
residents of this area way more access to public information than they were
comfortable with! If you have more detailed questions feel free to ask.
Shahab...
Shahab Mesbah
Technical Director
Meteor Light Labs
Voice (208) 883-9765
Fax (208) 883-2678
-----Original Message-----
From: Sam Scripter [mailto:MoscowSam@moscow.com]
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 1:43 PM
To: Ry Jones; vision2020@moscow.com
Subject: Re: moscow wireless
This is an all-new concept to me. I find it hard to
respond without knowing more.
E.g., what does "802.11b" access mean?
Who is employing it; where? Why does anyone think
it is worthwhile?
Do I read this correctly to mean that if installed
somewhere, I can open up my notebook computer, on
my lap, while sitting on the infamous white porcelain
monument to great efforts, and if in "radio" range,
view web pages??? !!!!
Is there some reason that I, or others need this?
Like I have been a computerist for 37 years and
10 months, but ....... I guess I am falling behind
in my technical awareness. ;(
Sam Scripter
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ry Jones" <rjones@airgap.net>
To: <vision2020@moscow.com>
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 1:17 PM
Subject: moscow wireless
> Hello,
> I am involved in a project in Seattle which has as a goal spreading
> 802.11b access to the Seattle area (http://www.seattlewireless.net).
> This is not the same as wireless internet access; think of it more as
> wireless community network access.
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