I believe unwired uses a WiMAX like technology, i have an unwired modem (i dont think modulate-demodulate is the right term, maybe radio or bridge) although i use it through an internode plan (no longer offered)
its just pppoe to linux and works nicely. with only one bar of signal i get my full download speed. it is very directional and seems to be very funny in terms of where it can get a signal. however where i use it, it gets full signal and goes very well. i have no problems smashing my monthly downloads. it is very latent though, giving about a 200ms ping where adsl would give 20 i dont know how well actual unwired goes on linux, as their client seems to use something other than vanilla pppoe. my sister who works in dick smiths powerhouse, commented that about 1/10 people return them, as despite living in a coverage area - they still cant get signal. so YMMV in that regard. Dean On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:49:30 +1000, Marghanita da Cruz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > david wrote: >> I'm being offered Wimax 802.16 as an alternative to an existing SHDSL. >> >> The base station is on top of UTS, and my place is about 1km line of >> site. (as the crow flies) >> >> Does anyone have any knowledge of 802.16? Is there anything I should be >> aware of? >> >> I'm slightly worried that the first rain squall will drop our >> connection, although the ISP insists that wont happen. The upside is >> that I will no longer be reliant on Telstra copper. Hurrah! > > David, > > I have been using a consumer level wireless access bridge for a couple of > years. > It is surprisingly sturdy in rain and sunshine. > > However, my previous wireless modem a few years back seemed to require a > particular constellation of stars and sun-spot activity to work at all. > > I am not sure where either base station is but I doubt it is less than 1km > or > line of site. I have also heard something along the lines that rain drops > of the > same frequency could cause interference - but I would guess this would be > addressed by using a different part of the Spectrum. > > So, to cut a long story short, I look forward to your reports of whether > WiMax > lives upto its promises. > > Marghanita > >> >> Sorry, I just realised this isn't really Linux related, but I know there >> are some smart network folks out there, so I hope nobody minds. >> >> David. >> > > > -- > Marghanita da Cruz > http://www.ramin.com.au > Phone: (+61)0414 869202 > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
