[citation][nom]amnotanoobie[/nom]I'd like to know the range on this thing. Maybe we'd be lucky if we get 5 feet on the initial products.[/citation]
I've used a few high frequency gbit proprietary products for 1gbit wireless. they work very well short range point to point, as far as projected range, these devices would barely communicate in the same room when faced away from each other, however this IS with the directional antenna. I gather that the range with a standard 2.5db di-pole antenna (note, this could be MUCH higher because of the shorter wavelength) would be around 25 meters (75 feet) reliably at a signal level the proxim stuff will operate @ 1gbit LOS. Add in objects and what not.. goes down to about 25 feet using omni antennas.. -- I'd say this particular technology is going to end up being a higher end bluetooth like technology for file transfers, or high speed equipment connection with out wires that are going to be in close proximity.. in environments where latency isnt a factor, if it proved out, you could add a "dongle" of some sort to the back of all servers in a rack, and have a downward facing AP at the top of each rack with a directional antenna.. thus getting rid of alot of ethernet cables in the NOC -- Something like that it could be useful on..
For those interested, the equipment I tried with this was a proxim 6651E Gigalink series wireless bridge set. The link operates as promised @ 2800 ft, and delivers 1000baseSX speeds as promised reliably. Average latency through the link is 0.3 MS. for $19K a set though, it better damn well deliver.