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2 edits |  Could pre-Wimax be used for backhaul of WiFi signals
Should we be worried that the CBS executive in charge of the operation can't distinguish between pre-WiMax and Wi-Fi? Yeah, probably. Now you may very well be right about the exec not knowing the difference. But I didn't see any mention in the story or in CBS's news release that talked about how the Wifi APs connected to the internet. Couldn't it be possible that they are using a pre-Wimax system to link the AP's back to a central site for connection to a land line.
An alternative interpretation of his statement may be that he feels his WiFi system will be the best out there until pre-Wimax systems are deployed.
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dmeyer
join:2002-08-14
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| Interference
Urban wi-fi network projects like this are extremely impractical... When every coffee shop, restaurant, bookstore, gym, gas station, apartment, on the block has their own wi-fi hotspot, it will drown out something such as this. With such limited spectrum in the 2.4ghz band it's gonna be a nightmare to put together a network that will won't constantly drop users due to interference. Ever tried driving through any major city's downtown with Netstumbler running? There are more SSIDs than it can handle and the whole thing just locks up. |
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en102
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Valencia, CA | I agree... what's stopping me from having some N gear bring their WiFi network down to its knees. It is open standards.
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Hall
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Should we be worried that the CBS executive in charge of the operation can't distinguish between pre-WiMax and Wi-Fi? Yeah, probably. Probably not.... I'm betting he wasn't too involved in the actual hardware portion of the deal. Why don't you go see if it works ? |
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cdigioia
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1 edit | No, he did not say anything worriesome.
"The most advanced wireless and pre-WiMax, outdoor offering of it's kind in the U.S."
If one views WiMax as the successor to Wifi, then this could easily be viewed as pre-WiMax in that sense.
Or, he could be saying that outside of WiMax, an inherently more suitable technology for such a task, this is the most advanced outdoor offering of it's kind in the US.
Give the guy a break, he very may well not know anything about wireless technologies, but then again he may know a lot, we have no idea. |
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avd706
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Union, NJ | reply to en102
Re: Interference
DOS.. and not Department of Subways... |
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Transmaster
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join:2001-06-20
Cheyenne, WY | reply to cdigioia
Well
If nobody is watching their TV shows I guess this is one way to do things.
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cdigioia
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korea, repub | Huh? |
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ernstk
join:2001-05-08
Middle Village, NY
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Re: Interference
Hi,
I was there (at 57th St and 7th Av) and I got this from my trusty iPAQ 2215 w/ WCF54G
SSID: CBSMobileZoneNYC
Connection: Excellent
Base Station: [00-0d-97-08-0f-72]
Channel: 1 (b/g)
Encryption: No Encryption
I tried to connect with my Asus Eee PC. Also strong signal, but CBS portal would not come up. Maybe next time.
No interference, even tho I went into the bank next door because it was too cold outside.
Klaus Ernst, NYC |
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I wish I lived in a more proactive city,and Seeing FREE broadband being rolled out in other parts of the country makes me green with envy!
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B
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Re: Interference
But did it hand you a usable IP address? I guess you didn't have the time to check.
I think this is a great thing, that some company (and not Google) is still putting some faith in urban WiFi.
Just be aware that, as with any unencrypted network, your data's wide open unless you're VPNing, using an SSL site, etc.
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