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Typical
pole install. Motorola antenna mounted
on a 10-foot piece of rated EMT electrical
conduit of 1.5-inch OD, cemented 3-4 feet
into the ground.
Typical
construction trailer install.
Motorola antenna mounted on a construction trailer.
Non-penetrating
roof mount. Used on flat-top commercial
buildings.
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Specializing in high-speed
Internet service to
RURAL AND
UNINCORPORATED AREAS
of Northern Solano County!
How It Works
No
telephone line required. NOT satellite! The wireless Internet "signal"
is sent from our transmitters (Access Points) on top of the mountains (or relay stations) to
your roof-top receiver (Subscriber Module). From there, the signal travels through
a CAT5e ethernet cable to a router.
There needs to be a clear line-of-sight
from the Subscriber Module and an Access Point. The signal does not travel through
trees, buildings, hills, etc.
Installation Overview
 On
the day of installation, we will mount the receiver on your rooftop
or best signal location with clear line-of-sight to our transmitter
and staple up to 100-feet of outdoor-rated CAT5e cable along the
outside of the house, drill through the wall, and into the house to
your computer and router. Additional CAT5e cable (beyond 75-feet),
"wall fishing" the cable or installing walk jacks incur an extra
charge and must be pre-arranged with the installer. For liability
insurance reasons, Installers cannot do attic or sub-floor crawls.
If you prefer to run the ethernet
cable through your attic or sub-floor yourself, we can provide you
with the necessary CAT5e ethernet cable. Standard installation and
activation charges still apply.
NOTE: If you need to install a
pole, please click here
for installation details.
The router will then be configured to work on our network,
and we will verify successful Internet access from the router and
one computer.
IMPORTANT:
Since we do not know the history or condition of your computer(s),
we cannot be responsible for ensuring Internet access from all
your computer(s). We will make an effort to connect all computers
connected directly to the router or connecting to the router via a
wireless network connection. Should you need computer repairs or
virus/spyware removal, please contact a computer technician.
What's Included in
a Standard Installation
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Outdoor-rated CAT5e
Ethernet Cable
Motorola Subscriber Module
(and Reflector Dish)
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Our
installers are experienced, independent contractors who have been
working in the wireless Internet, construction and/or satellite TV industries for
years.
Every standard installation includes
parts and labor:
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Up to 75 feet of
outdoor-rated ethernet CAT5e cable. Additional cable
charged at $0.50/foot.
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The roof-top
receiver (Subscriber Module), reflector dish and power supply. Equipment is
owned by Solano Wireless Internet (leased) and MUST
be returned upon cancellation of service.
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A wireless G router
(or $50 credit if you have one).
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Optional email account(s).
All email accounts come with
anti-spam filtering and anti-virus email
scanning.
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Activation on the
network.
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FREE software
updates for the antenna and routers.
NOTE:
If you need to install a pole, please
click here
for installation details.
NOTE:
Additional charges may apply for special installations
(e.g. pallet, extension pole, wall jack, additional
cabling beyond 75-ft, etc.).
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What You Need to Have
Wireless Internet is not the same as
wireless networking. Wireless Internet refers to the "signal"
between our transmitter(s) and your roof-top Subscriber Module. The wireless
router is a component of wireless networking. Although we may
provide you with the wireless router, you are responsible for any
wireless network cards for those computer(s) connecting wirelessly
to the router. The wireless router has four (4) wired ports which
can be used to connect computers directly to the router. A typical
setup is where one desktop is connected directly to the wireless
router while other desktops/laptops are connected via a built-in or
wireless card (laptops) or internal or USB network adapter
(desktops).
Still have questions? Why not take a
look at our Frequently Asked Questions
section.
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Specializing
in High-Speed, Fixed-Point, Wireless Rural Broadband Internet Access
and Digital Home Phone in Northern Solano County, California
