[ILUG] The things we'll do for broadband...

[ilug at linux-is-groovy.co.uk]

Hi y'all,

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I'm living in a small broadband less village surrounded by broadband enable=
d towns,
and since I can't afford a leased line (ie pstn / isdn single pair line wit=
h a different =

type of "splitter" at the end and with rental =3D=3D mortgage).

I want an always on connection for VOIP, and it looks like satellite is the=
 only way =

to go. Again, the rental costs are steep, and the equiptment costs are such=
 that I'd =

consider doing something a little more adventerous, such as PTP wireless to=
 one of
the small towns to hook up to broadband there.

I know that some of you guys participate in wireless wan's, and I'd like so=
me feedback
if you have anything to offer. If I was to PTP wirelssly across 7 to 8 mile=
s, what is the
best wireless to use? 802.11 or something else? =


Am I to expect latency problems?

Where's best to look for cost effective linux compatible equiptment?

TIA,

Boris.


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