[MLB-WIRELESS] Getting around to setting up Node ACG...

[Robert Foster]

Thanks Ryan, I'll definitely be calling on you:)

Would you have any ideas as to the cost and availability of such mast as you
have described?

Thanks,
Rob.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan Abbenhuys [mailto:sneeze at alphalink.com.au] 
Sent: Wednesday, 24 March 2004 12:10 AM
To: Robert Foster
Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Getting around to setting up Node ACG...


MessageBecause of the crazy temperatures inside a roof what a few of us
around me have been doing is actually putting the PC on the top shelf of a
closet and drilling a few holes in the roof of it to run them up to the
mast.  This means the box is accessable if need be and it's more likely to
last the distance.
You'd want a peak mount telescopic mast, and being flat(?) around where you
are you could probably get away with something around a 6m hills job.  If
you buy a 6m telescopic kit from hills you'll get all the bits and pieces.
You just need to buy guying cable, screw eyes to put through tiles into roof
beams, and tiny cable clamps.

Position the mast at a point on the roof peak which gives you room to run
out guy wires at a reasonable angle to keep it stable, 3 points if need be
but 4 is nice to be safe.

I've done about 4 masts now so let me know if you want any advice. I can't
physically help though as I'm recovering from a shoulder reconstruction.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Robert Foster
To: melbwireless at melbournewireless.org.au
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 11:32 PM
Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] Getting around to setting up Node ACG...


Hi All,
Well, I'm at it again...  I want to get my Node in Hopper Crossing set up.
Finally.  And I want to do this in the next couple of Months.

Really all I need is a good antenna and mast, and someone with experience in
fixin said antenna and mast to a Two storey, tile roofed house.  A good
ladder may be useful as well :)

If anyone can offer any suggestions on what antenna is good (budget is tight
but can be stretched a little), for, say connecting to a node up to 5 km's
away; what hardware setup's work, etc... I'd be gratefull.

My current hardware collection consist of:

Several PCMCIA Wireless Cards (Orinoco Silver), a PCI->PCMCIA Card Reader, a
linux box or two, some network cable, pigtail for the Silvers, and an old
Ex-Galaxy Antenna just begging to be mod'ed.

I still need: Mast and appropriate fixings for Tiled Roof, Cable to suit
Pigtail (I'm not sure what connectors are on the pigtail atm) and Antenna
mod kit.  Possibly an electrical connection put in roof for boxen.

I had planned to put the linux box in the roof, and run some cable up to the
antenna, then network cable down to the main network, or just connect the
Apple Airport I have running.

Anything else I've missed out on?  I'd really like to see an antenna raising
party some Saturday, probably late April.  Any expressions of interest
welcome, I'll make sure the barby is stoked.  As mentioned before, long
ladders will be gratefully borrowed. :)

Rob.



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