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FCC Rule Cuts Bandwidth For 72-Mile 802.11b

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the slowing-down-the-bits-and-bites dept.

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.""

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  1. Why not three links? by cheezycrust · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Ok, so one link of 1 Watt gives a speed of 1Mbps, but is illegal. Could they make three links of 250 milliWatts, which would give a bandwidth of 900Kbps, but stay legal?

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

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