Re: Connectin a workstation to SBS Server from another building.

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Fibre is not as expensive as you think. Two transceivers at $200 apiece http://www.maxtechdirect.com/ssproduct.asp?pf_id=10015848 leaves only the conduit and cable which is a lot cheaper than you might think. A high quality Wireless solution is likely to cost just as much and definitely not be as fast.

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Frank McCallister SBS MVP
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"Bill Scala" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:eYwWYKp7IHA.3652@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks for all of the input.......It's giving me some options.
I've thought about having separate cable internet access with RWW access - but it's a warehouse and don't want that staff person running on the server directly. We currently have 4 workstations in the shop that are in use most of the time.

There is a direct line of site between the two buildings- but not necessarily between two windows - the warehouse is slightly downhill from the shop. I will get an accurate measurement of the distance.

I'm trying to balance reliability, security and cost. If we go with underground cable I assume it would have to be buried below the frost line - New York state.

- Bill

"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%231Nrl7o7IHA.3648@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Engenius EOC-3610S-EXT Datasheet
http://www.senao-me.com/downloads/90_pa_4.pdf

These look pretty good Kerry. About $170 each from what I could find. What about placement? Where is the best place to put them (protected location on roof, inside building, etc.)?

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Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
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"Kerry Brown" <kerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx*a*m> wrote in message news:u4WTGvo7IHA.1592@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"Bill Scala" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:u4wdG9m7IHA.616@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Anyone have recommendations for connecting a PC in a warehouse that is 150 yards away from the main building that contains the SBS server and 4 workstations?

Is wireless reliable, secure? Anyone done this reliably? Should an underground conduit be put in?

thanks



I've used wireless to connect two offices a couple of blocks apart. Make sure you use business class equipment designed for this. With the right equipment it works great. I used two of these.

http://www.engeniustech.com/datacom/products/details.aspx?id=230

It's been in place almost a year with no down time.

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Kerry Brown
MS-MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Systems Administration
http://www.vistahelp.ca/phpBB2/
http://vistahelpca.blogspot.com/








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