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From: grenley@sunkist.UUCP (George Grenley)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: Need info on "RF modems", micro-wave LAN links, etc
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Date: 15 Mar 89 23:40:09 GMT
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In article <20017@prls.UUCP> gordon@prls.UUCP (Gordon Vickers) writes:

>      I am looking at alternitives for connecting to our campus LAN.

>      We are with in line-of-sight of one building that is about 1.5 miles
>   away. 

There is (was?) a company in NY which manufactures an optical beam relay
unit which might be a great fit to your application.  Their name is 
Codenoll, I think - or something like that.  They're in one of the 
suburbs near NYC.  This info is a few years old, I don't know if they
are still around.

The big advantage is that no FCC permit is required - just plug it in and
go.  It uses "diffuse optic technology", a buzz word for an infrared
beam about 10-13" diameter - the large size makes it impervious to birds,
rain, etc.  Data rate is 10 mbit, range is several miles.

Good Luck!