What is Wireless Internet?

Wireless Internet service through Power Web Connect is a high-speed broadband Internet connection capable of operating up to 100 times fasted than the average dial up connection.  Wireless Internet service utilizes the 2.4GHz radio band.  Our antennas are located on the water tower in downtown Beaver Dam and service is provided to locations within 8 miles of the tower with reasonable line of site.

 

Is this like Cable or DSL?

Wireless Internet through Power Web works similar to cable and DSL in that it is a high speed “always on” type connection, but that is where the similarities end.  Cable and DSL limit upload speeds, this is a full both way business-class connection.   For example, if you order a 768k connection with cable or DSL, you may get up to 768k download, but are usually limited to 64k or 128k upload.  With the Power Web wireless service you will receive 768k upload and download.  Cable also is a shared connection.  This means you are sharing bandwidth with your neighbor.  If someone next door to you is playing games or downloading music, your connection suffers.  DSL is limited to a range of three miles from the local switch, our connection will go up to 8 miles and with repeaters may be extended farther.

 

What do I need and what will be provided?

Power Web will send an installer to your location and install a small antenna on the outside of your building.  This antenna connects to a small radio unit located indoors.  This radio attaches to your computer via Ethernet.   You are required to have an Ethernet adapter in your computer.  If you do not have one, Power Web will install one for you for $20.  If you would like to put more than one computer on this connection, you will require a small router available from us or any computer supplier.  This router usually runs $79. Additional charges may apply for cables and additional adapters. 

High Powered Antenna
Low Powered Antenna

 

How do I know if I qualify?

Power requires reasonable line of site to the downtown Beaver Dam water tower.  This means if you can see the tower, you most likely qualify.  If there are trees between you and the tower you may still be able to receive a signal.  Power Web Connect will do a free site survey to determine if your location qualifies for our wireless service.  Fill out the form located here to schedule a site survey.  Once we determine the size of the antenna and radio needed for your location, we will email you the results to decide on an installation date.

 

How do I sign up?

The first step is to fill out the form to schedule a site survey.  Once we determine the size of the antenna and radio needed for your location, we will email you the results to decide on an installation date.