many sailors need high speed wireless internet service for business (or pleasure)while at anchor, a mooring or slip.please advise if any of you would be interested in having this kind of service.this is not a sales pitch it's a survey.i'm checking the need for it.i hate the slow wire service currently available at the dock.i sail a 37.5 hunter in gardners bay ny and cruise the islands off mass.yhank you for your help. tony
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If this is the microwave type hookup it is great!!
My son has it and it truly does work at the speed of light. Ray S/V Speedy
My son has it and it truly does work at the speed of light. Ray S/V Speedy
It doesn't exist, for now...
Tony, there's been some discussion about this on the Sailnet section (see 'Cruising' section) that you might want to review...but here's a summary. For folks wanting 'wireless' access to the 'Net, the only option I'm aware of is to bolt a dish to a piling and use Earthlink's sat service (www.earthlink.net). This is not a portable system nor even suitable for putting aboard your boat while tied alongside since the dish must remain aligned with the sat 100% and they offer no geo-stabilized array. In fact, with their burst technology, I don't even know if a geo-stabilized system is technically feasible. So...you can spend about $900 for the gear (-$300 since it's "on sale" right now) and pay $70/month to get "up to" 400KBS down and "up to" 128KBS up data rates (they are vague about what "up to" really means...) OR you can subscribe to a conventional DSL or cable broadband service, if available in your marina. In my area, the modems for these are free, install costing $0-$50 and monthly fees of $50 with initial service free or at a discount. And the data rates are better going 'up' the pipeline. As you can see, Earthlink's really offering something that would only interest shoreside users outside DSL and/or cable service areas. When boaters talk about 'wireless' access, high speed or otherwise, I think what we really mean is something that we can take with us when leaving the dock. I'd welcome an update or correction if someone is using something different, but the fastest option I know about right now is Sat C at 9600 baud...and if you have to ask 'how much', you probably don't want to hear the answer.<g> Jack
Tony, there's been some discussion about this on the Sailnet section (see 'Cruising' section) that you might want to review...but here's a summary. For folks wanting 'wireless' access to the 'Net, the only option I'm aware of is to bolt a dish to a piling and use Earthlink's sat service (www.earthlink.net). This is not a portable system nor even suitable for putting aboard your boat while tied alongside since the dish must remain aligned with the sat 100% and they offer no geo-stabilized array. In fact, with their burst technology, I don't even know if a geo-stabilized system is technically feasible. So...you can spend about $900 for the gear (-$300 since it's "on sale" right now) and pay $70/month to get "up to" 400KBS down and "up to" 128KBS up data rates (they are vague about what "up to" really means...) OR you can subscribe to a conventional DSL or cable broadband service, if available in your marina. In my area, the modems for these are free, install costing $0-$50 and monthly fees of $50 with initial service free or at a discount. And the data rates are better going 'up' the pipeline. As you can see, Earthlink's really offering something that would only interest shoreside users outside DSL and/or cable service areas. When boaters talk about 'wireless' access, high speed or otherwise, I think what we really mean is something that we can take with us when leaving the dock. I'd welcome an update or correction if someone is using something different, but the fastest option I know about right now is Sat C at 9600 baud...and if you have to ask 'how much', you probably don't want to hear the answer.<g> Jack
It's available at my marina right now....
at least it was advertised, and brochures placed on all boats at the beginning of the season. It was too expensive to be a viable option for me as a weekend sailor. Derek
at least it was advertised, and brochures placed on all boats at the beginning of the season. It was too expensive to be a viable option for me as a weekend sailor. Derek
Wireless Internet Service
I have a friend working on wiring marinas and locations all over RI for this purpose. The deal is that you use 802.11B compliant wireless cards and the service would be free. Basically in would put you into an Intranet where you could acquire services from all the local marinas and resturants. From there you could access the internet. Regards, Chris
I have a friend working on wiring marinas and locations all over RI for this purpose. The deal is that you use 802.11B compliant wireless cards and the service would be free. Basically in would put you into an Intranet where you could acquire services from all the local marinas and resturants. From there you could access the internet. Regards, Chris
Even better
First - like most places marinas here in Portland tend to have cable modem access. The trick thing is for moorings and anchorages - Airnet Connect offers wireless broadband over microwave relays. Using 2Ghz relay equipment you can have 1.5 Mbps w/i 30 miles of a tower - as long as you have line of sight. Towers are arrayed using a cellular type arrangement so that you can be pretty much anywhere in the southern quadrant of the state and get service. Justin - O'day Owners' Web
First - like most places marinas here in Portland tend to have cable modem access. The trick thing is for moorings and anchorages - Airnet Connect offers wireless broadband over microwave relays. Using 2Ghz relay equipment you can have 1.5 Mbps w/i 30 miles of a tower - as long as you have line of sight. Towers are arrayed using a cellular type arrangement so that you can be pretty much anywhere in the southern quadrant of the state and get service. Justin - O'day Owners' Web
high speed not necesary
When I head down to our boat at the Marina it is because I want to go sailing! When anchored or moored, I am usually checking my lines, cooking, reading, playing cards, etc... Personally, I get enough high speed internet access while at work and at home. I do access the a limited part of the internet via my cell phone in order to check the latest forecasts, tides, sport scores, and stocks. It is slower then a high speed but for those morsals of information it is sufficient.
When I head down to our boat at the Marina it is because I want to go sailing! When anchored or moored, I am usually checking my lines, cooking, reading, playing cards, etc... Personally, I get enough high speed internet access while at work and at home. I do access the a limited part of the internet via my cell phone in order to check the latest forecasts, tides, sport scores, and stocks. It is slower then a high speed but for those morsals of information it is sufficient.
High Speed Service
For some of us that make a living doing Internet service, it would be great. If you are a weekender, then you are trying to get away from work. I have the two-way system at my house now. I was a beta-tester for Starband, and now our company sells the DirecWay service (the one that Earthlink re-sells.) It would only of use at the dock like was said inthe previous posts. I saw an ad in YachtWorld last month (I think) for a new product called SeaTel that looks good, but very expensive. In a few years I predict that the prices will come down and we will have what are looking for. Steve Hall S/V Helen Highwater
For some of us that make a living doing Internet service, it would be great. If you are a weekender, then you are trying to get away from work. I have the two-way system at my house now. I was a beta-tester for Starband, and now our company sells the DirecWay service (the one that Earthlink re-sells.) It would only of use at the dock like was said inthe previous posts. I saw an ad in YachtWorld last month (I think) for a new product called SeaTel that looks good, but very expensive. In a few years I predict that the prices will come down and we will have what are looking for. Steve Hall S/V Helen Highwater
It most certainly does exist... today....
Very easily done. Ask your marina to contact a local telco carrier. They will bring a data T-1 circuit to the marina, which can be hooked into a router. A wireless device, using 802.11a or b will then pump the access out to anyone in the area using the appropriate wireless LAN card. Access can be secured via hardware (card type) or software (WEP) to lock undesireables out, as well as necessary firewalls and network monitoring software. This technology is available today, and a business associate of mine is looking into providing it at the higher-end marinas in my area. Luckily, that means my marina is out! Rob
Very easily done. Ask your marina to contact a local telco carrier. They will bring a data T-1 circuit to the marina, which can be hooked into a router. A wireless device, using 802.11a or b will then pump the access out to anyone in the area using the appropriate wireless LAN card. Access can be secured via hardware (card type) or software (WEP) to lock undesireables out, as well as necessary firewalls and network monitoring software. This technology is available today, and a business associate of mine is looking into providing it at the higher-end marinas in my area. Luckily, that means my marina is out! Rob
Better tell your freind to hurry
because its already available in my marina and many around the country. I use it and it seems to work fine (uses 802.11 cards) pretty fast when its up and running and if you are close enough to the attenna (I am...
The only real problem is its only good at the marina, kind of like one big wireless LAN. Not all Marinas have it. And it remains to be seen if its allows moving from one marina that has it to another, unless possibly if it has the same network or system But if you want to go somewhere and anchor or something like that then you are back to the 'ole cellular 9600 baud or the other much more bleeding edge alternatives. go to the link and check it out
because its already available in my marina and many around the country. I use it and it seems to work fine (uses 802.11 cards) pretty fast when its up and running and if you are close enough to the attenna (I am...
The only real problem is its only good at the marina, kind of like one big wireless LAN. Not all Marinas have it. And it remains to be seen if its allows moving from one marina that has it to another, unless possibly if it has the same network or system But if you want to go somewhere and anchor or something like that then you are back to the 'ole cellular 9600 baud or the other much more bleeding edge alternatives. go to the link and check it outchris
pls haveyour friend contact me.this the system it appears to be state of the art.gepynot@netzero.net thanks TONY
pls haveyour friend contact me.this the system it appears to be state of the art.gepynot@netzero.net thanks TONY
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