Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-24 Thread Danny Ching
how about a modem-dialup? hehehe ISP kuno? Unfortunately mabababad yung telephone line. Ah yes, the good old bbs days. On Nov 23, 2007 10:17 AM, Michael Tinsay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello All: > > I have two remote offices which are about at least 500m apart from each > other. The other

Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-24 Thread Daniel Ortega
Hi! Might as well try vendor specific forum and mailing lists like cisco or Not. Or asking the advice of TELCOS. Whichever solutions is better doesn't mean it would be cheaper but lies upon your shoulder man. Daniel On Nov 24, 2007 7:06 AM, Michael Janapin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > H

Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-24 Thread Michael Janapin
I already gave up on this one, too. The nearest place we can buy LMR400 is Taiwan :-( Anyways, the fiber optic option looks very appealing to me. Mhac John Homer H Alvero wrote: > Anyone in the list done this? LMR400 low loss cable is hard to find > not to mention it's expensive. The connectors

Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-23 Thread John Homer H Alvero
Anyone in the list done this? LMR400 low loss cable is hard to find not to mention it's expensive. The connectors are hard to find also. If you really want to go WiFi and it's ok to get your hands dirty: usb wifi adaptor + any parabolic reflector you can think of + usb cables = poor man's wifi

Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-23 Thread John Homer H Alvero
Anyone in the list done this? LMR400 low loss cable is hard to find not to mention it's expensive. The connectors are hard to find also. If you really want to go WiFi and it's ok to get your hands dirty: usb wifi adaptor + any parabolic reflector you can think of + usb cables = poor man's wifi

Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-23 Thread Michael Janapin
Hi Ariz, Although I'm facing a similar "hurdle", I'm not the original poster. LOL! :-) I'm still contemplating how to connect our two buildings about 400m apart. a. using cat5 and 4 switches (cheap 5port switches will do) b. wireless (fog and constant rain + pine trees as obstruction) c. fiber opt

Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-23 Thread Michael Tinsay
007 9:44:13 PM Subject: Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices Nobody mentioned Patton [1] products. They have a local reseller/distributor but I forgot the name. Also, you might wanna check power line ethernet. No idea as to reliability/safety of these products, or as what cabling conditions will t

Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-23 Thread Michael Tinsay
5:23:32 PM Subject: Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices i agree. or he could try deploying 10base5 (~500m) [distance: check!] and buy the necessary legacy connectors, etc. from HMR [inexpensive?: check!]. [availability/support?: gooduck!] Mhac, there's another question that needs to be answere

Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-23 Thread John Homer H Alvero
Depending on the type of modem you will use, you might need corresponding V.35 terminating equipment at each side. Note: For 8mbps to work, you need a pair of high quality dry copper. So if the link will be used for internet and your internet can only go 1mbps, better negotiate the link at lower s

Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-23 Thread Kelsey Hartigan Go
Other options, if you have a pair of dry copper between the 2 sites, is to install VDSL (master/slave) modem -- speeds up to 8 mbps. or HomePNA equipment. Cheaper than the RAD Tinybridge systems. On Nov 23, 2007 9:44 PM, John Homer H Alvero <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nobody mentioned Patton [1]

Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-23 Thread John Homer H Alvero
Nobody mentioned Patton [1] products. They have a local reseller/distributor but I forgot the name. Also, you might wanna check power line ethernet. No idea as to reliability/safety of these products, or as what cabling conditions will this product work. [1] http://www.patton.com/products/pe_pr

Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-23 Thread Ian Dexter R. Marquez
On Nov 23, 2007 4:38 PM, Orlando Andico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another method is to use fiber. You can get cheap Fiber to 10-BaseT > Ethernet media converters for 5k or so a pop. > Fiber looks promising. As for running the cable, and doing the termination (I dunno if you can buy ST/SC/MT-RJ

Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-23 Thread Junix Gaspar
On 11/23/07, Ariz Jacinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > consider deploying a WLAN equipped with a directional/high-gain antenna[1] > but kindly check the local regulations, since it might prevent you from > doing > so. As for the wireless equipment, try to get CISCO 1300. But then again, regula

Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-23 Thread Ariz Jacinto
i agree. or he could try deploying 10base5 (~500m) [distance: check!] and buy the necessary legacy connectors, etc. from HMR [inexpensive?: check!]. [availability/support?: gooduck!] Mhac, there's another question that needs to be answered, can you route the cable within the company's premises? if

Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-23 Thread Orlando Andico
Ethernet is range-limited to ~160m. Unless you like putting two repeaters somewhere... Or you can use LRE (Long-Range Ethernet). Some Cisco switches can take LRE cards. $$$Profit!$$$ Another method is to use fiber. You can get cheap Fiber to 10-BaseT Ethernet media converters for 5k or so a pop.

Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-22 Thread Dax Solomon Umaming
On Friday 23 November 2007 10:17:16 am Michael Tinsay wrote: > Hello All: > > I have two remote offices which are about at least 500m apart from each > other. > > I'm thinking of getting a dsl connection in the admin office to connect > them to our office so I can give them email and VOIP apps, b

Re: [plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-22 Thread Ariz Jacinto
consider deploying a WLAN equipped with a directional/high-gain antenna[1] but kindly check the local regulations, since it might prevent you from doing so. [1] http://www.wallawalla.edu/frohro/Airport/Primestar/Primestar.html On Nov 22, 2007 6:17 PM, Michael Tinsay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

[plug] OT: connecting two offices

2007-11-22 Thread Michael Tinsay
Hello All: I have two remote offices which are about at least 500m apart from each other. The other is a warehouse (with one user) and the other is the admin office (2 users). I'm thinking of getting a dsl connection in the admin office to connect them to our office so I can give them email a