High Speed Internet Access in Yreka?  Yes!!!
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In the last few years wireless technology has been developed to the point that it is reliable enough and inexpensive enough to offer an alternative method to delivering the last mile necessary for a broadband Internet connection.  There are actually many different solutions that an ISP can use to offer this service.  Even in large cities where DSL and Cable modem is wireless available wireless solutions are becoming more popular because they both don't depend on a wired infrastructure and have proven to be extremely reliable.

In deciding which wireless technology to use Root Automation decided to use Motorola's Canopy Wireless solution.  This is because of three major reasons.  

First, the system which Root Automation utilizes has been developed to offer a outdoor solution. Many other ISP's are currently offering wireless Internet access using the 2.4Ghz frequency which has two basic technologies, FHSS & DSSS.  Both of which are really designed for indoor use and have many different potential conflicts from 2.4Ghz phones, and microwave ovens just to name a few.

Second, the system which Root Automation utilizes is easy to install.  The subscriber module only weighs 1 pound and can be easily secured to the side of a building.  The Motorola Canopy system also utilizes a Power-Over-Ethernet connection to both provide power to the subscriber module and hook into your computer (Just 1 small cable).   Many computer systems already have a Ethernet card (also commonly called a network card or NIC card).  If your computer doesn't have one they can be easily installed with either an internal card or a USB to LAN converter.

Third, the system which Root Automation utilizes follows all of the FCC guidelines and can be installed by a non-professional.  That's right, this is an issue.  Some of the other systems out there have a coaxial cable which runs from the transmitter/receiver (which may be a card in your computer, an external box hooked to your computer through a USB or serial connection) to the antenna.  According to the FCC systems like this are supposed to be professionally installed which makes sense because RF frequencies are traveling down the coaxial cable.  That is why the Motorola Canopy system and a few other systems out there have the transmitter, receiver and antenna build into one FCC licensed box.

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