Subject: Re: Fw: Wireless LAN on Denali
From: Jim Gribbin (jgribbin@alaska.net)
Date: Fri Apr 26 2002 - 01:09:09 AKDT
I don't think he's going to find free access. Instead of 802.11, Raylink
(part of Raytheon) make a system similar to 802.11 called Wisp. Good for
5 mi + and you should be able to hook it up to a multi element yagi
array for extra range. The computer client uses pcmcia cards. You can
see it at:
www.raylink.com
I suspect that he would have to tie it to something like a Starband
setup as I doubt he can find DSL acceess close enough to do any good.
Altho a 56K phone line might work for a low bandwidth initial test.
Of course, if he's just doing data collection and once or twice a day
email, 56K would probably work fine. Just setup a small server at the
router end to collect the data from the laptops and relay it to wherever
on it's own time.
Jim Gribbin
On Wed, 2002-04-24 at 09:06, Chris Hamilton wrote:
>
> Just got this email from a fellow down in Denver. He's looking for
> information on an internet connection on Denali (the mountain). Anyone know
> anybody up in that part of the world that would know what is available, and
> how feasible this proposed project might be?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Chris.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chad Page, MD" <chad@pagecentral.net>
> To: <chris@digitalalaska.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 6:52 AM
> Subject: Wireless LAN on Denali
>
>
> > I am planning to provide wireless networking on Mount McKinley for my
> > volunteer ranger patrol in June. It is a crazy idea, I know. What I
> > would like to do is aim 802.11b directional antennas at the West
> > Buttress so folks could use network cards to access the internet.
> >
> > Do you know of ways I could access an internet connection in that area?
> > Any free wireless networks South of Denali? How about paid wireless
> > access?
> >
> > Chad Page, MD
> > 3539 Quitman ST
> > Denver, CO 80212
> > Home: 303-433-7539
> > Cell: 303-929-7539
> > <Chad@pagecentral.net>
> >
> >
>
>
>
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