Re: Wireless (was Re: [PLUG] Linux Crypto File Systems)

[Leonard Rosenthol <leonardr@lazerware.com>]

At 4:20 PM -0500 12/11/00, Kevin Brosius wrote:
> Leonard Rosenthol wrote:
> >
>  >         Tell me about it!  The last couple of conferences that I've
>  > been too also have it up and running and it's amazing!
>
> What were they using for wireless?

	Apple Airport BaseStations which run the industry standard 
802.11 protocols, so that you can access it from Mac, Windows and 
Linux.


> Has anybody tried the Ricochet/Metricom wireless service in the Philly
> area?

	I haven't tried them here in Philly, but I used to use them 
early on when I was still in the Valley.  The guy who designed the 
software protocols is a friend of mine.  Good stuff!


> They're selling modems for $99 until Dec 27, with monthly service
> at $75-80 for 128kbps unlimited use.

	I'd rather pay for usage, since I'm usually at home/work in 
front of my machine and on a high speed network - however, for those 
times when I'm not there (on a train, waiting for a plane, etc.) I'd 
LOVE to have one!


> I've been doing some reading, and it sounds like you may
> actually see 200K+ throughput on large downloads, while smaller packets
> get lower performance due to latency in their wireless network
> (architecture related.)

	Not exactly, but yes, larger blocks do better than smaller ones.


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