snowpro2000
join:2004-06-13
Canada | reply to bogartfan
Re: 2 New Internet options from Sasktel
do you have any idea what kind of wireless equipment they are using.
we run a small wisp on the east coast and we like to know what the big boys are doing.
thanks
Paul |
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wilburyan
join:2002-08-01 | reply to wilburyan
confirmed... it's not 900mhz... it's lower, although I don't think I'm allowed to be giving out exact details. But the frequency is licensed to Sasktel. |
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wilburyan
join:2002-08-01 | reply to bwilke1
I'm not sure about this... but i'd think that Sasktel would be using a licensed frequency and not a public one. This is just a guess... I'm not sure what they're using. |
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bwilke1
join:2005-02-23
Vancouver, BC
| reply to Tikker_LoS
900Mhz is a good choice for long distance coverage where line of site is iffy. Remember that attenuation of wireless signals is related to frequency. 5Ghz has much less range than 900Mhz, and 2.4Ghz is somewhere in the middle. So if your house is bordeline light of site with the tower, convince your neighbour to try it first before you buy.  At 900Mhz it might work. |
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wilburyan
join:2002-08-01 | reply to Tikker_LoS
Yep,
trees, hills and buildings are not your friend |
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Tikker_LoS
join:2004-04-29
Regina, SK | reply to z454
said by z454:
Is a direct line of site with the tower needed for sasktel wireless?
thanks
pretty sure you need Line of Sight |
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wilburyan
join:2002-08-01
| reply to bogartfan
The Total cost i posted for the wireless is a bit misleading.
I stated the equipment was 249... but i didn't say much about the installation fee. The install fee is another $250, so after it's all said and done it's a $500 touch just to get everything set up...
Other Sasktel dealers may have a lower installation fee... this is just the fee from Jump.ca |
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bogartfan
join:2003-03-14
Regina, SK
| reply to wilburyan
For HomeNet, Sasktel is using the 1800HG box. Damn fine wireless access on this baby. I cranked up the power on it and got signal at the park across the street from my house.  Now I can surf and the kids can play. |
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wilburyan
join:2002-08-01
| reply to Tikker_LoS
That's the one Tikker_LOS... although our store model is beige in color.
And yes you need to be in line of site of the tower. Coverage is approx 30KM radius around the tower.
To determine if your eligable you'll need to call jump.ca, I believe the procedure would then be to do a site assessment to see if we can get signal at your location. |
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z454
@sympatico.ca | reply to wilburyan
Is a direct line of site with the tower needed for sasktel wireless?
thanks |
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Tikker_LoS
join:2004-04-29
Regina, SK | reply to wilburyan
the homenet modem/router is 2wire, I believe
»www.2wire.com/?p=8 |
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wilburyan
join:2002-08-01
| reply to wilburyan
Ah, i was refering to the HomeNet stuff.
so yes... that modem could very well be the right one.
Last i checked we didn't have the hardware in the store yet, when we do i believe our first install is for the construction site of the Circle drive / college drive overpass. |
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Tikker_LoS
join:2004-04-29
Regina, SK | reply to wilburyan
the wireless service is a docsis service, not dsl
and it's for sure the correct model |
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wilburyan
join:2002-08-01
1 edit | reply to bogartfan
Nope that's not the one (at least it's not the one we have on display...) I'll find out the exact brand and model # of the one we have on display
And the USB link will not be supported. I'll post some picks of the device as well as some screenshots of the web interface.
Edit: I'm certain that is not the modem... seeing how it's a cable modem and Sasktel sells DSL service. |
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bogartfan
join:2003-03-14
Regina, SK | reply to Tikker_LoS
I can confirm that is the correct modem. Although Sasktel is not supporting the USB networking option. |
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Tikker_LoS
join:2004-04-29
Regina, SK | reply to wilburyan
pretty sure it's one of these
»www.arrisi.com/consumer_products···_000.pdf |
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z454
@sympatico.ca | reply to rgsaunders
Hi. Do you know the make and model of the modem sasktel wireless is using?
Thanks |
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rgsaunders
join:2004-08-28
Napanee, ON | reply to Tikker_LoS
Actually I have a 900MHz cordless phone and it is not an issue, they are not on the same frequency, just in the same spectrum. |
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Tikker_LoS
join:2004-04-29
Regina, SK | reply to wilburyan
haven't run into any microwaves that caused problems, personally |
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wilburyan
join:2002-08-01
| reply to Tikker_LoS
Funny you should mention that... with Home net they were experiencing interference problems during testing (not sure how it's doing in real world cause havn't really installed it much yet)
But 2.4ghz phones will cause problems for homenet... that and microwave ovens.
In my opinion they should have with with 802.11a 5ghz doesn't seem to have as much noise. |
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