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Temporary Wireless Service For An Outdoors Event?

Posted by simoniker on from the drape-ethernet-cables-in-foliage dept.

SBECK writes "I've been asked to come up with an estimate of how much it would cost to provide wireless internet service for a small convention being held at a campground. That would entail renting or buying enough wireless access points to give coverage to the area and getting temporary satellite Internet service. Unfortunately, I've never done any of this, so I'm floundering. I'd love to get some pointers from anyone who has any experience setting up something like this. What ISP services provide temporary satellite service for something like this?"

6 of 213 comments (clear)

  1. fp! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    woot! fp!

  2. get outa my way bitch!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I gotta get this first post!

  3. I GOT A GREASED UP YODA DOLL SHOVED UP MY ASS! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    GO LINUX!

  4. Why Fi? by tiredwired · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Why bother going to a campground if you are just going to be online? Why not "camp" in a hotel suite?

  5. yuo 7a1l it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    brain. It is the dying. Everyone

  6. Mini PCI 802.11b antenna by Anguschnitzel · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I recently purchased an agere mini pci wireless card for my Sony NVR23 laptop. I can't find any antenna wires or jacks inside the laptop though. Is there any way to get ahold of a pair of antennas to put into the laptop? The computer recognizes the card and is searching for a wireless lan, but can't find one even when it's right next to a WAP. thanks