[GLLUG] Emergency Internet connection may be needed tomorrow?

STeve Andre' andres at msu.edu
Tue Mar 14 15:30:52 EST 2006


On Tuesday 14 March 2006 15:23, Adam McDougall wrote:
> I have a building of approx 20 people with a broken high speed
> internet connection (panel antenna flew off from 65 ft up a tower).
> It is scheduled to be worked on and hopefully fixed in the morning
> tomorrow, but what are my local options to arrange for a temporary
> internet connection with considerably higher speed than dialup modem?
> It would have to be established by approx noon tomorrow.
>
> The alternative is to have a second tower monkey with a spare ~13db
> panel antenna either fix it today, or tomorrow afternoon, but I am
> interested in emergency complete solutions regardless.

What about taking the antenna and putting it on the roof, or at a 
height on the tower that a normal person could climb and attach
with duct tape?  Not pretty, but it might, just might get you a 
connection.

--STeve Andre'


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