Michael, I agree with Nigel... it wouldn't be Bluetooth - that's for short-range (30 ft) use. It could be frequency-hopping spread spectrum or it could be 802.11 hardware with proprietary software (like KarlNet). Both these configurations are frequently used by wireless ISPs (WISPs). A spectrum analyzer (they start around $3000) would be my tool of choice. The outdoor WISPs should not interfere with your indoor access point unless they are close by, like within a half block or so.
jack Nigel Ballard wrote: > The other wouldn't be using Bluetooth, possibly Canopy but more likely WiFi. > > Got a picture of the antenna used by the mystery provider? > > Cheers Nigel > > Nigel Ballard > Joejava Wireless Consultancy > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.joejava.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Michael > Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 10:27 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [nycwireless] Wireless ISP's? > > I live in a small town that happens to have two competing wireless ISP's. > One I think (their competitor says they do) uses WiFi and the other I > suspect Bluetooth (they refuse to say). Would anyone be able to tell me if > there are any affordable tools/toys for scanning my area to confirm this? > Will these ISP's interfere if I want to use wireless in my home? Just > curious as it seems a rare treat to live in a town (in the boonies no > less) with multiple wireless networks to play with. :) > > Don't dream it. Be it. > > ;):):-):):-):):-)8') > Michael McGlothlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > http://kavlon.org/projects/ -- Jack Unger ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) President - Wireless InfoNet, Inc. (818) 227-4220 Wireless ISP? Spend a little money on our workshop now. Save a lot of time, money, and energy later. http://www.ask-wi.com/2002workshops.html -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
