[Web4lib] Wireless WAN

[Coral Hess]

Kevin,

Find out what frequency and what protocol they are using (WiMAX?). I
agree with Bill: if the frequency is in licensed spectrum, you should
be A-OK--but that tends to get pricey. Even if it's in unlicensed
spectrum, as long as it isn't 2.4GHz and you're not in a busy wireless
area, you might be all right.

Is yours the Cass District Library in Michigan? If so, it looks like
it's 5 or so miles between a couple of your branches. WiMax can work
at that distance, if it's fairly flat and not super full of buildings;
how high up are they putting the antennas?

I'm with Bill on one more point: I used to be a wireless engineer, but
I still prefer wired connections when I can get them. :)

-- 
Coral Hess
Proto-librarian
http://coralhess.com

On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM, kevin smith <ashkev at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> We have just had Sentinel Technologies, Inc. propose to us a wireless WAN
> setup.  We have had iffy results with wireless in the past.  These folks
> swear that they are different, that they use "carrier class wireless
> equipment." I was just wondering if any of you have had experience with:
>
> 1. A wireless WAN or
>
> 2. Sentinel Technologies
>
> Any advice would be welcome.  As things stand now we have five locations
> each with there own connection to the internet.  It is almost impossible for
> us to maintain a connection with Horizon, so two of our branches connect via
> Terminal Services.  One big network would be a wonderful thing, if it
> worked.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin
>
> --
> Kevin Smith
> Assistant Director
> Cass District Library AND
> The Fiddling Librarian: http://ashkev.weblogs.us
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