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  From: Andrew Reid <andrew.reid@plug.cx>
  To  : Anthony Symons <ant@sa.pracom.com.au>
  Date: 30 Jul 2001 15:16:34 +0930

Re: Wireless Lans

On 30 Jul 2001 15:00:54 +0930, Anthony Symons wrote:

> Hi, it should be easy to set up, but there are other issues that nobody
> has mentioned. The cards use the public 2.4gz range, so its shared
> bandwidth. There are also power/output limitations, and you wouldnt want
> to breach these and then knock out someone else's network and get busted
> by the ACA. I was checking this out on the wireless list, and got some
> answers. Note that I was talking power amps, and havnt done the maths
> for low power with large DB, but heres the info:

That's a valid point, but not if you're talking about the standard,
run-of-the-mill stuff that most people will find themselves using.

The one problem that you may have is the issue of cross-firing beams.
For example, if I set a link up between point A and point B, and someone
else sets one between point C and point D with a beam going smack-bang
through the other, you will probably experience problems with signal
loss and (possibly) noise.

   - andrew

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