networking solution between buildings?

[happie23]

Our company is looking to expand into a building across the street. We are trying to find solutions for connecting the comps across the street to our server in the main building. Is there a way to do this?

Details: the distance between the buildings are around 100-130 yards. They are facing each other.

 

[masul0100]

I would say that would be a good job for a wireless bridge, don't know what your budget/speed requirement is, but you should be able to find a pretty decent deal on one. I recomend the Cisco 350.


masul

 

[Garion]

A bit more information would be useful:

How many PC's in the new building?
What kind of applications do you use?
Is it line-of-sight, or are there trees, landscaping, etc. between?
Do you have window-to-window line-of-sight or just roof-to-roof?
What's your budget?
How concerned are you with security?
Is stability and consistent service more or less important than price?

- G

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: happie23
Our company is looking to expand into a building across the street. We are trying to find solutions for connecting the comps across the street to our server in the main building. Is there a way to do this?

Details: the distance between the buildings are around 100-130 yards. They are facing each other.

Zoomair

Demo was across the Grand Canyon.

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

The cheap way would be a pair of 802.11g bridge modules with hi-gain directional antennas.

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: gunrunnerjohn
The cheap way would be a pair of 802.11g bridge modules with hi-gain directional antennas.

LOL, for cheap company that just expand into two building this probably will do.

Or it will shrink them back to one building company.

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

Jack, either way the problem is solved!

 

[ScottMac]

Depending on the bandwidth you need, you can do a standard 802.11 solution, or thre are optical solutions up to one Gig, and unlicensed microwave up to OC12 (622 Mbps).

Some are rooftop solutions, some are window-to-window .... all have ranges from hundreds of feet to miles.

Budget, line of sight, and bandwidth requirements will be your deciding factors.


FWIW

Scott

 

[happie23]

thanks for all the replies!

Here's some more info.

802.11 is probably enough for us. We aren't transferring a whole lot of data as it is.

The two buildings DO have LOS to each other. Windows are facing each other in clear view. There might be a potential problem with trucks blocking LOS (since the road between the offices).

So if people could tell me more solutions (and possibly prices), I would greatly appreciate it.