[411] in Resnet-Forum
Re: DEC Networking option
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Matt Andres)
Fri Nov 11 10:14:34 1994
From: "Matt Andres" <MATT@centre.edu>
To: resnet-forum@MIT.EDU
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 1994 09:46:43 -400
>
> I recently received a form letter, questionare and brochure from Digital
> Equipment Corp. regarding a product called "ChannelWorks". The letter says
> that "... your existing Cable TV wiring could provide you with a
> high-bandwidth, low-cost way to network your computers -- and gain access to
> the Internet."
>
> The whole thrust of this mailing is to collect information not convey it. I
> dutifully completed the questionare and sent it in. They are supposed to
> send me some more information, (and a free Internet Access Guide!).
>
> The enclosed brochure offers no technical details just more hype.
>
> Snake oil or what? Anyone else see this mailing? Has anyone tried this out,
> does it work? Help?
If I am not mistaken, this is actually a product called LanCity,
produced by a company called (oddly enough) LanCity Corporation. It
uses (I think) BroadBand technology to carry 10MB Ethernet over 2-way
CableTV, up to 35 Mile one way. It requires a Bridge at each site to
be connected, and one
HeadEnd Translator at the CableTV Headend. The Bridges, from LanCity,
run about 6K, The HeadEnd about 4K. If anyone is interested, you can
contact Tony DiSessa at tony@lancity.com. He can provife more Info.
We have a proposal out to fund a project to connect three local K-12
Schools to our campus network, and on out to Internet, using this
technology.
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