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2001

RadioLan's BridgeLink-II for Europe Wayne Kawamoto
[December 27, 2001] RadioLAN Marketing Group (RMG) released new versions of its wireless Campus BridgeLINK-II system for the license-free 5.2 and 5.3 GHz bands.

Surround Your Wi-Fi Gear With An AirFortress ISP-Planet Staff
[December 11, 2001] Fortress Technologies introduces a suite of products that take 802.11 security up a notch with a Layer 2 system.

2.4 GHz Outdoor Wireless IP Router Wayne Kawamoto
[November 28, 2001] The RNi 2400 Wireless IP Router is designed to provide ISPs with a new high-speed alternative.

Cheap Lucent Switch for Business Services Wayne Kawamoto
[October 26, 2001] Lucent's new PacketStar (PSAX) 1000 is designed to provide converged services in a device priced at $15,000, and also lower recurring backhaul costs for traditional as well as wireless ISPs.

Your Customers' Equipment Best of ISP-Lists
[October 24, 2001] Members of the ISP-Wireless list discuss a conundrum of Wi-Fi deployment: indoor radios are cheaper but outdoor radios are closer to the antenna and should be more efficient and convenient.

5.8 GHz Bridge Reaches Eight Miles Wayne Kawamoto
[October 22, 2001] RadioLAN's Campus BridgeLINK-II is designed to offer a fast, reliable, and cost-effective way of connecting computer networks without wires at distances up to eight miles away.

Wi-Fi Routers Available for Beta Testing Wayne Kawamoto
[October 1, 2001] An alliance between Renaissance Networking Inc. and Telebyte Inc. is testing a low-cost outdoor router that features a modular radio interface that allows ISPs to change Wi-Fi standards.

Linux WLANs Matthew Peretz
[September 28, 2001] Intersil, one of the top WLAN chipset makers and has been a driving force behind the promotion of wireless networking systems, now offers a Linux solution.

WaveRider Restructures ISP-Planet Staff
[September 25, 2001] Certainly not the first fixed wireless equipment maker to experience money woes during these trying times, WaveRider takes fast action to rebuild its business while securing bridge financing.

Filanet Releases New InterJak Options ISP-Planet Staff
[September 24, 2001] With 802.11b growing nearly as popular as its wired counterparts, Filanet created three new types of its popular broadband access points to meet the growing demand for wireless connections.

Luxul Comes Out With Partial NLOS Solution ISP-Planet Staff
[September 21, 2001] The Utah-based wireless equipment maker says its broadband system can pass through some structures and ignore changes in the weather—eliminating some line-of-sight issues for wireless ISPs.

Finns Make An Interesting RoamMate For WISPs Patricia Fusco
[September 7, 2001] Wireless networks have limitations unique to its architecture. GPRS, limited bandwidth. Bluetooth can't go the distance. LANs can't provide mobility. WLANs have WEP security holes.

First Glimpse Of 802.11a Ted Stevenson
[September 5, 2001] It's finally in silicon. The long-awaited 54Mbps technology that's expected to light up the 5GHz radio spectrum is available and being tested by at least one chip supplier. Learn how it fared in our offices.

Integrated Broadband Operating System Wayne Kawamoto
[August 24, 2001] Spectrum Wireless' Integrated Broadband Operating System (IBOS) promises sophisticated network service capabilities for fixed wireless broadband networks.

dMystifying the dB Michael Young
[August 23, 2001] The basic unit of measurement used in WiFi radio signals is the decibel—dB for short. The "B" is in honor of Alexander Graham Bell, Scottish-born inventor responsible for much of today's acoustical devices.

Agere ORiNOCO AS-2000: Guarding The Gate (Part 1) Lisa Phifer
[August 1, 2001] Consider products in the ORiNOCO Access Point lineup, starting with the AP-500. Windows 95/98/ME clients will have the smoothest ride, but NT shops might want to wait for kinks to be ironed out.

Wi-Fi Home Router with Ethernet Port Wayne Kawamoto
[July 27, 2001] The D-Link DI-714 is a four-port wireless router which offers features that let ISPs remotely configure and troubleshoot it. Security features, such as a firewall and closed ports, are an added plus.

Growth Signals ISP-Planet Staff
[July 16, 2001] Dramatic increase in Wi-Fi certified wireless LAN products indicates strong industry growth. Twenty-five additional Wireless Fidelity interoperability certifications awarded by WECA this week.

IBM's Wi-Fi Security Tool Clint Boulton
[July 13, 2001] IBM Research said it created a prototype of a tool that can monitor 802.11 wireless Internet networks—and it's based on Linux. Gartner expects the new corporate wireless security market to grow rapidly.

ORiNOCO Price Cut ISP-Planet Staff
[July 3, 2001] Agere Systems, formerly known as the Microelectronics Group of Lucent Technologies, this week lowered the price on ORiNOCO Customer Premises Equipment (CPE).

How to Pick the Perfect Antenna Marlon K. Schafer
[April 17, 2001] Fixed wireless wizard Marlon Schafer takes on antennas. In the first part of a two-part series, Schafer shares his expertise about what works for which wire-free network connections—and why.

It's Better Being Green Best of ISP-Lists
[April 4, 2001] One ISP tells the members of the ISP-Wireless list why green antennas are better than plain. If you paint-your-own, please do not use paint that has lead in it—that wouldn't be green at all.

Turning a Blind Eye to LOS Issues ISP-Planet Staff
[March 27, 2001] WaveRider debuts an easy-to-install system for SOHO users; SPEEDCOM introduces self-healing line-of-sight gear—both stretch the boundaries of fixed wireless access for users and providers alike.

ORiNOCO AS-2000 Price Cut ISP-Planet Staff
[March 15, 2001] Agere Systems, formerly known as the Microelectronics Group of Lucent Technologies, this week lowered the price on the ORiNOCO Access Server 2000.

Build Your Own Babel Best of ISP-Lists
[March 5, 2001] Members of the ISP-Wireless list discuss the pros and cons of building your own tower. Most of them recommend deploying a cheap tower instead of building your own.

Fixed Wireless Broadband Services Wayne Kawamoto
[February 9, 2001] Spike Broadband Systems announced its Spike Continuum product line, aimed at allowing ISPs to rollout services flexibly, with a minimal up-front investment in a product that can be scaled.