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! General Information
||'''Owner''':|| <(/users/?PaulM Paul)>||
||'''Location''':|| ||
-||'''Status''':|| ||
-|| ||-KIP is currently in the process of testing and ensuring stability. It will hopefully be active within the coming month, pending available time.||
+||'''Status''':|| ||
+|| ||-KIP is currently in the process of testing and ensuring stability. The antenna and router are currently active and seem to be working as intended.||
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! Location
-Although not currently functional, I'll be linking directly to KFI, which brings me one hop away from the Geelong -> Melbourne link, JEE.
+KIP is linked with KFI by virtue of a 24dBi grid antenna over a distance of around 1.72km which brings me one hop away from the Geelong -> Melbourne link, JEE.
{http://melbournewireless.org.au/nodes/map?id=JEE http://melbournewireless.org.au/nodes/view?id=JEE JEE}
! Node Log
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+|| '''30/07/2010''' || KIP is now active and successfully linked to KFI. Currently achieving pings of <10ms to KFI and pings of <10ms to ILE.
+|| '''26/07/2010''' || The new antenna has arrived and I will begin testing with a plan to have it ready by week's end.
|| '''24/07/2010''' || The connection to KFI is far too intermittent, so I have purchased a 24dBi conifer antenna to use instead. Will report on how this fares once it arrives.
|| '''18/07/2010''' || Testing connectivity to neighbouring AP (KFI). Currently having minor connectivity issues, hoping to solve them within the next week.
|| '''09/07/2010''' || Purchased SMA Female -> TNC Male (WRT54G uses a proprietary connector to stop people using other antennas!).
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** Purchased off eBay, $2.99 plus $2.00 shipping. You will need one of these if you plan on connecting a cheapie antenna, as the WRT54G uses a TNC plug.
* 24dBi Conifer 2.4Ghz Antenna
** The 16dBi Yagi ended up being a dodgy unit (can't expect much for $8.99), so I have purchased a 24dBi conifer antenna from CityTechnology for $100. Hopefully this does a better job than the Yagi.
+* 9m of CL400 cable
+** Connecting 24dBi antenna to Linksys WRT54G router. Cost around $55 from CityTechnology.
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