Wimax can be used in a variety of ways depending on how it's deployed. Wimax may very well eliminate the need for most cabling in a organization with the exception of backbone networks. But it will be exciting when a Wimax wireless router becomes available.
----- Original Message ---- From: Ralph Shumaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Main Discussion List for KPLUG <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2007 10:25:02 AM Subject: Re: Is WiMax (802.16) "just" 802.11 with power turned up? kelsey hudson wrote: > > [snip all replies, as everyone clearly misunderstands the technology] > > WiMax isn't intended for end users or mobile devices. Period. > > WiMax is for high-level meshing. You connect to a wimax network in > much the same way as you'd tear a DS3 from a SONET ring. Meaning, > individual stations don't sit on the wimax network per se. > > A plausible scenario using WiMax would be: > > A wimax antenna on the roof of someone's house or business leading to > a "gateway" device of some sort, similar to a cable or DSL modem. From > there, attached would be the typical home network. > > WiMax is not WiFi and not intended to replace or enhance it. > It's a good way to do something like provide wireless internet access > to a community using the scenario above. It's not, however, intended > for individual stations to sit on and surf porn. > > Clear? :) > > -kelsey > > It's clear if all you meant to say is that WiMax is meant for a community. Otherwise, I missed it. (What makes me unsure is what seems to be so many words to say so little. (This is *not* intended as an insult.)) -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
