Militarized wireless LAN

[308systems]

Hi All,
One of our military clients would like a dual wired/wireless LAN setup and we would like to offer a cost effective yet rugged wireless solution. Most of our products are standalone ruggedized systems(TAC-PAK www.308systems.com), thus this is a new application for us. The wLAN would need to be easily transportable and "idiot proof", operating up to 15 laptop computers and rugged laser printers up to a distance of approx .5 miles wireless(obviously closer range if wired). The network would have to have both wired and wireless options. Security is also an issue.

Thus, what would you recommend for a router/AP/firewall/security hardware architecture? will 802.11a/b work? anything else?

Thanks for the info, please call me at 310-376-2131 with any questions.
Mark

[tdeluz]

Sounds line you are looking for a Wireless WAN (http://www.thetelecomvendor.com/proxim-tsunami.htm).

These links may be helpful:

Security (http://www.proxim.com/learn/library/techoverviews/TT9-0802.pdf)
Rapid Deployment (http://www.proxim.com/about/pressroom/pressrelease/pr2003-02-03.html)

Let me know if this helps or if you want to talk.

Thanks,

Tony De Luz
Solutions Consultant
TheTelecomVendor.com (http://www.thetelecomvendor.com)
tdeluz@thetelecomvendor.com

[JimGeier]

Actually, wireless LAN techology can support the .5 mile range if you use high gain, sectored antennas. I've seen this application with ambulances in Sweden where they create a "roving wireless LAN." I've also seen this done at marinas in the U.S. and islands in the Carribean. The access point can sit in one of your vehicles or portable platforms and radiate signals within the coverage area.