Stealth access points (was Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Approaching parties)

[Craig Sanders]

On Wed, Jan 22, 2003 at 04:55:36PM -0800, Drew wrote:
> John Dalton wrote:
> > A similar principle applies here.  Put a  nice strong magnet on a
> > self contained access point (rare earth magnets are available from
> > Jaycar).  Use some sort of hovering platform (only needs to have a
> > flight time of a couple of minutes) to get the access point near
> > enough to an elevated steel object that it sticks.  Bingo.  One high
> > up access point.  Gotta get the system right first time though
> > because it's awfully hard to retrieve it for maintenance.
>
> ...and powered via?

if you're talking about electricity line towers, power it with an
induction coil.  you'd have access to more power than you could possible
use that close to main power lines.

oops, not supposed to mention that.  highly illegal.  might give people
naughty ideas.

craig

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