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Not in air yet, and may be a while, but if you're close, let me know,
it might speed things up my end.
In August 2003, I moved to a somewhat better location, with a good
chance of accessing some of the local active nodes. In addition, I
have excellent coverage of the Steele Creek (a tributary of the
Maribyrnong) valley, and plan on providing coverage into this area.
Those in those new valley estates, fear not! Melbourne Wireless is
coming to you!
* 1 laptop with a broken screen, which will be the WLAN
firewall/router.
* 1 commercially built 12dB OmniAntenna [1].
* 1 15dBi GalaxyAntenna [2].
* 1 18 dBi GalaxyAntenna [3].
* Miscellaneous 2.4 GHz radio gear.
* 3x Enterasys 802.11b WLAN cards
* 1 Access Point for the internal LAN.
The system has been under test using the cards' internal antennas.
Getting good results around the house, so the Linux wireless router
works fine. Future development includes installing an external antenna
and attempting a link to the nearest node.
Future plans include:
* Installing a mast mounted AP in client mode with the 18 dBi
GalaxyAntenna [4] for the main link to the rest of the network.
* Installing a second mast mounted AP with the OmniAntenna [5] to
provide service to local users.
The channel allocation is yet to be determined and will depend on the
channels used by existing links, as well as other local requirements
to dodge potential ham 2.4 GHz transmissions.
Well, the node is moving to the Western Plains. Check the databases
below to find out where...
Via Melb Wireless Locfinder [6]
Via nodedb.com [7]
Or for more about me.. TonyLangdon [8]
Links:
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[1] http://www.melbournewireless.org.au/?OmniAntenna
[2] http://www.melbournewireless.org.au/?GalaxyAntenna
[3] http://www.melbournewireless.org.au/?GalaxyAntenna
[4] http://www.melbournewireless.org.au/?GalaxyAntenna
[5] http://www.melbournewireless.org.au/?OmniAntenna
[6] http://www.melbournewireless.org.au/nodes/view.php?id=BCJ
[7] http://www.nodedb.com/Australia/VIC/Melbourne/view.php?nodeid=127
[8] http://www.melbournewireless.org.au/?TonyLangdon
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