First off, a T1 link is an actually physical connection. Specifically, it
refers to a grade of phone line. What the wireless service may mean is that
it is capapble of delivering T1 speeds (1.544 Mbps), but it is still NOT a
T1. And I would be careful, because most wireless services are still only
capable of delivering that high speed for downloads only. The upload speeds
are FAR less, in fact some require you to still have a dial up connection
for uploads. I know this is changing, but the fast uploads/downloads are
far less common.
At 12:47 PM 8/20/01 +0000, you wrote:
>This was posted on the HomeMac list. Perhaps you guys will shine your
>light on this subject too?
>If you reply could you cc it to this address: Bryan Forbes
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
>
>Hello HomeMac members:
>
>Hoping to get some input and feedback before spending $ on a
>wireless/firewall setup.
>
>Currently, I'm on a 56K hookup ($14.95 mo.)... when finances allow I
>would like to upgrade to a local wireless/dish system that my ISP
>indicates will provide a T1 link into my home for about $50.00 a
>month. Pretty pricey, but it will eliminate the need for a 2nd phone
>line ... I've contacted the local cable company and they are going to
>be charging the same amount $50.00 and it probably won't be available
>til the end of the year.
>
>What I'm looking at is paying $600.00 as an upfront fee ($50.00 x 12
>months) and for that you get your dish setup/installed and your 1st
>year of service is included. The ISP indicates it is normally a USB
>hookup, but when I indicated that I logging in with a Mac - he
>indicated that it might be better if I purchased a box that changes
>the signal to ethernet. To purchase this box is an additional
>$200.00 -- not sure of the manufacturer -- it looked like a homemade
>contraption (real solid looking with one card inside and an ethernet
>jack outside). Right off the bat it is $800.00 to get a T1 style
>connection into my house with an ethernet connection at the end.
>>From there I would like to make that connection wireless and have a
>firewall so I can move around and still connect using a Pizmo
>powerbook.
>
>My website host recommended the purchase of an Asant�'s FriendlyNET
>Wireless-Ready router (model FR3002AL). Currently, there is a sale
>listed on http://www.dealmac.com for one of these units at about
>$140.00 after rebate -- listed last Friday.
>
>I know I will have to drop wireless networking card into the
>Powerbook to finish off the network. I have a G3 B&W Tower( OS 9.1)
>& a Performa 6400( OS 8.6) at home (kids machine) - also an Asante
>Friendlynet 8+2 Ethernet Switch FS3208 to work with.
>
>My questions are:
>
>#1 Do I need this ethernet box that my ISP is hawking? If so can I
>buy it somewhere else at a lesser price than $200.00?
>
>#2 Anybody had experience with the Asante unit mentioned above ...
>will it be an adequate firewall ... since this will be a 24/7
>connection?
>
>#3 How do the Asante wireless products perform versus the Airport
>setup that Apple is marketing?
>
>#4 Should I wait for the cable? Any experience with that ... cable
>co. is Mediacom.
>
>#5 Should I check into DSL instead? Haven't priced this with the
>local cable co, yet ...
>
>Although I'm a huge Mac fan - networking isn't my background - I'm
>more of an applications/OS type person. Any suggestions/experience
>that anyone has on the above would be greatly appreciated. If I've
>overlooked some aspect of this setup - please bring me up to speed on
>that as well.
>
>Many thanks ... will summarize.
>
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