On Sun, 30 Jun 2002, Ronan Waide wrote:
> C&W set up a laser-based system for me in a previous job, and it
> cost a hell of a lot. I think we ended up paying 5k on a buy-back
> basis of some sort that they were only willing to do because of
> $reasons. The only connectivity problems we had with it was when
> the guy next to our office ran up a flag which interrupted the line
> of sight.
:)
> Other than that, 10Mbit, no problems. They had a 100Mbit system for
> lots more $$$.
well, he did say security was far more important than money... laser
is far more contained. (although some deliberately use diffusers to
spread the beam to minimise alignment probs - still more contained
though.) that + openvpn/ssh/cipe on either side of the laser kit
would be pretty secure.
> Cheers,
> Waider.
regards,
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