What is wireless?
Wireless, an old name for "radio," is the hot new buzzword
used to describe a host of products and standards that allow communications
without the need for additional electrical connections. Typically,
the term wireless implies that information is being carried from
one place to another by electromagnetic waves traveling through the
air. These waves exhibit different properties depending upon their
frequency. For example, microwaves, on the order of GHz, tend to
bounce off walls and objects. At the opposite extreme are low frequency
waves, on the order of tens of MHz, which tend to travel through
walls and objects. It is up to the wireless systems designer to select
an operating frequency that is suitable for a particular application,
thereby taking advantage of some of these properties.
What advantages does wireless
Internet access offer?
A wireless Internet connection offers speeds up to 70 times faster than a dial
up service. Our service offers high speed Internet access that is always on,
no need for a phone line to allow you to surf the web. That means you free up
your phone line. We offer you the throughput of most corporate accounts within
days of request, not months.
Are there concerns about the safety of wireless?
No. The transceiver actually emits less power than a cellular telephone (sub
1-watt).
Is it secure?
Yes, very secure. The service is protected by authentication, proprietary signal
processing techniques, and directional antennas which it make both very difficult
to detect the radio frequency transmissions, and very difficult to exploit. While
no communications network is absolutely secure, the ‘work-factor’ required
to exploit data sent over the network is at least as high as that for wired and
satellite telecommunications networks.
How quickly can you get me connected?
A wireless connection can typically be established within 5-7 business days after
order. The single greatest reason an installation may take longer is if gaining
permission to, and installing the antenna on the roof of the property is required.
What do I need to get service?
The installation crew will provide everything you need. An antenna that is 14" X
14" X 1" will be installed somewhere on your building or attached structure.
A Ethernet cable will be connect the antenna to a power injector, that then plugs
into your Ethernet port on you computer. If you do not have an Ethernet connection
we can install one for you for. The installer will configure the equipment with
the necessary addresses.
What is the range of the service?
The range of the service will vary depending upon the geographical region. Most
towers will have a range from 3-7 miles in radius for remote users. Although
we currently have some customers as far as 9.5 miles away.
What speeds will be available?
The speeds will range from 100KBps to 1,024KBps of throughput.
Tell me about the service.
Our service will proved uploads and downloads at the same blazing speed. You
can expect uploads and downloads from 20 to 200 times faster than the fastest
modems. Can’t get DSL or Cable modems? Don’t worry we are from 2
to 20 times faster!
Is the service affected by weather conditions?
No. Unlike some other wireless products that operate in bands that ARE affected
by weather, the Fibernet Wireless service is unaffected by rain, snow, sleet,
hail, fog or atmospheric conditions of any kind, and all of the antenna options
are rated for wind loads in excess of 100 mph.
Is the service available for corporate accounts?
Our service is ideal for corporate accounts. We offer dedicated Internet access
at a fraction of the cost of most dedicated ISP’s. We also offer a low
cost solution for connecting branch offices, “work from home” employees
and traveling employees.
What additional services are offered?
Email is included. Also web hosting and live web cams.
How reliable is wireless?
This equipment is very reliable. Broken telephone poles, car crashes, floods
or utility workers won’t affect your connection. This wireless networking
equipment was developed and used as a low power, high security, high frequency,
military communications, and has been commercialized and legalized by Silicon
Valley companies. The technology has its own standards just like your modem.
What are some wireless applications?
Wireless is quickly emerging into many new applications. Some of the traditional
applications for wireless have been for voice communications and paging. Now
wireless is being used to network computers, to allow remote monitoring and data
acquisition, to provide access control and security, and many other things. And
of course, wireless is an ideal solution for environments where wires simply
are not possible, such as vehicles and hand-held devices. Most wireless products
can be categorized by application, some of which include the following: Computer
Networking, Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), Infrared (IR) ports on computers,
printers, and other devices, Radio modems, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA's),
Radio Frequency (RF) modems.
What are some of the major wireless standards?
IEEE 802.11 -- 802.11 is the IEEE standard for wireless LAN's. The goal of the
IEEE 802.11 committee is to standardize wireless LAN development in the ISM band.
The standard focuses on the media access control (MAC) and the physical (PHY)
protocol levels. The IEEE 802.11 standard is still under development, but is
anticipated to become the wireless LAN standard.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) allocated the Industrial, Scientific,
and Medicine (ISM) frequency bands in the 1980's. The bands encompass the frequency
ranges 902 - 928 MHz, 2400 - 2483.5 MHz, and 5725 - 5850 MHz. The advantage
of the ISM bands is that they are unlicensed. As long as a device operating
in the ISM bands meets special FCC regulations, it does not require a license.
Many devices operating in the ISM bands use spread spectrum modulation. However,
the FCC does permit narrowband modulation techniques to be used, provided that
the respective device meets stringent power requirements.
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