[MLB-WIRELESS] connecting

[Ryan Abbenhuys]

You can often source cheap parts through people in the group running Bulk
purchases. check out http://www.wireless.org.au/tib/

While galaxies are directional antennas, there are other types which can
send out a signal over say 90 degrees, 180, 360, etc.  You could use that
style to connect to several people through the one card.

There's not many AP's up and running yet, most people are just getting
started setting up directional links to other people.  When enough people
are around an area they can band together to setup an AP at one of the
nodes.
So you're best to see who's near you that you have LOS to, and email them
and see if they want to link direct to you as a start.

Make sure you add yourself into the Node databases as well as look.  That
way people can contact you too.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Dauncey" <andrewd at holmesglen.vic.edu.au>
To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 5:07 PM
Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] connecting


> Hi, i'm new to the list....  have started making phone calls and making
> deals to source parts to join the community.
>
> But i'm just a bit confused on how everyone else connects together to
> relay data. Wouldn't that require several people in the community having
> more than one antenna pointing in different directions? (i'm planning on
> using galaxy antenna)
>
> I've checked the node map, and there are heaps of people in my area,
> but how would i know if they are just a client like i plan to be at the
> start, or if data would relay through them onto it's destination?
>
> Just want to make sure i can connect up with mates scattered around
> south eastern suburbs before we start purchasing hardware.
>
> Thanks...
> Andrew
>
>


To unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo at wireless.org.au
with "unsubscribe melbwireless" in the body of the message