Re: Wireless Networking Depl

["GORDON MILLER" <gordon_miller@lccmail.ocf.llnl.gov>]

        Reply to:   RE>Wireless Networking Deployment
I evaluated a Wavelan prototype some years ago.  It's very low powered and
works around 915 MHz.  I recall it has a very high duty factor so a number of
rf survey instruments should work with it.

The laptop terminal has an antenna as do some of the rooms where the devices
are used.  These would be places to do a crude survey, but measurements would
need to be made over the entire length of the operator's body if antenna
measurements showed significant detectable levels were present.

I could survey it if you wish.

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Date: 5/3/95 12:32 PM
To: GORDON MILLER
From: radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
All,

CMU is installing a wireless networking infrustructure for
laptop/notebook computers throughout the campus.  Radiation Safety has
been asked to provide information concerning health and safety impacts.

The product to be used is the "WaveLan" brand from AT&T and uses the FCC
approved, direct sequence, spread spectrum radios operating in the
902-928 MHz band at a power level of less than 1 watt, typically 250mW. 
The radios comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules and utilize an
omni-directional antenna with a range coverage in the following settings:

open office - 800 ft
semi-open office - 200 ft
closed office - 105 ft

My background is not of this nature and basically don't know where to
start.  Since I am a one man radsafety department, I've been tagged.

Could somebody please get me started in the right direction.

much appreciated

denny
rso
CMU 

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Subject: Wireless Networking Deployment
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