Re: Recommended equipment for wireless link between two buildings

Since you are using the Cisco network equipment I would suggext the
Cisco 1240 Access points. They can be configures as an access point,
bridge or workgroup bridge on either or both of the radios. They have
seperate radios for 802.11B/G and 802.11A. The best solution is to use
the 802.11A interfaces for the bridging or backhaul and the G for local
wireless clients if needed. External antennas would be required as
there are no built in antennas on the access points.

A second solution is to use the Proxim 5054 802.11A wireless bridges.
These bridges have if you buy the right version a power over ethernet
to the radio antenna combo. This allows the unit to be placed outdoors
with no cable losses and no need for any addditional antennas. The
Proxim bridges can deliver throughput of about 23 mbits per second half
duplex. It is more than adequate in most situations for five users. The
radio also has a built in peltier cooler and heater so that they can
be placed outdoors in all types of weather. I have several in service
in areas that exceed 120 in the summer or below 0 in the winter with no
trouble.



Charles Kerekes wrote:
Hello all,

I am experienced in networking in general, but not much with wireless.
My manager asked me to research equipment to connect our current wired
network with a new building across the street. The distance between
buildings is about 300 feet. The wireless link will connect our main
network with a new segment in this building, supporting only 5 users on
a switch.

We use Cisco switches and routers on the network, so that was my first
inclination. But, I know the manager is also cost conscious. I realize
that there are a large number of wireless equipment manufacturers out
there. Could someone please narrow down my choices by recommending two
or three quality manufacturers?

Thanks,
Charlie

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