FCC Rule Cuts Bandwidth For 72-Mile 802.11b

sonamchauhan writes "This Computerworld article reported a 72-mile 802.11b wireless link (discussed in this Slashdot story). Now a Computerworld followup story is reporting the link power has been reduced by 75% to comply with FCC regulations for the 2.4-GHz band -- reducing the link's throughput from 1 Mbps to 300 Kbps. The owner is reported saying that: "any violation of the power limits was unintentional and resulted from the fact that the personnel working [on it] primarily have expertise in computers and not radio technology.""

Comments

ba-bump

[unterderbrucke]

I can't write a comment, I'm leaving for CompUSA to buy all remaining 802.11b transmitters + receivers!

Re:Why not three links?

[BabyDave]

Of course, it could be very well possible that 300Kpbs is enough for this situation.

300Kbps should be enough for anyone ...

Re:Told you so.

[silas_moeckel]

Hrm or more correctly that the vast majority of Profs dont have a clue about much anything in the real world.

Re:ba-bump bump!

[t0qer]

And I gotta get down to 7-11 before they outlaw pringles cans!

Re:Herein Lies the Problem

[Anonymous Coward]

funny, i didnt see you at the nuclear power plant figuring out how they get power to your house...

Re:Told you so.

[Durrik]

"those who can, do. Those who can't, teach."
What about those who can teach? :p

Well those that can teach, teach. Those who can't teach, teach teaching.

Now say that 3 times fast, I dare you.