[comp.dcom.telecom] Infra-Red and Lan Bridges

ANDQC@cunyvm.bitnet (Andrew A. Beveridge) (11/10/90)

We are trying to connect our building to a campus Ethernet, which then
goes on to TCP/IP.  We cannot draw a cable under the street.  (Or if
we can it will take us ten years to find out.)  The computer center is
about 1/4 mile away.  We understand the Infrared is the way to go.
 
        1) What is the cost of such a set-up, and who would be a good vendor?
 
        2) Can Infrared simultaneously handle voice (like from a bunch of
           phones for a PBX.
 
We have priced one set-up out to around 18k.  Plus a spare Laser Gun
or whatever they are?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Please
E-mail me direct, and I will put up a summary.


Andrew A. Beveridge   Department of Sociology
Queens College and Graduate Center   City University of New York
209 Kissena Hall    Flushing, NY 11367  718-520-7093