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* Line of Sight: [1]
* Current Hardware/Software: [2]
* Services: [3]
* Notes: [4]
* Configuration: [5]
* Obstacles: [6]
* Progress: [7]
LOCATION: Moorabbin
OWNER: txrx [8]
STATUS: operational
UPDATE - 20021202
Situation has changed in a pretty major way at FBD, heres the brief:
* omni has been replaced with a connifer on a 10m mast
* numerous changes of gateway machine and hence, settings. please
disregard setup details below. e-mail/fone for current conf.
* stuff stuff and more stuff. check out this page [9] for some
piccies.
* and this one [10] for some more..
LINE OF SIGHT:
Photos and the latest updates [11]
CURRENT HARDWARE/SOFTWARE:
I am currently running a *BSD based laptop in IBSS mode as my 'AP'.
The Omni on the roof goes most of the way around the block with no
antenna on the client, with an antenna you can usually pick it up from
South rd and Nepean HWY.
The ESSID is ION.WIRELESS.ORG.AU
No DHCP is being provided ATM but i will in future when im more
comfortable with it. If you're in the area - or not, and you can 'see'
me, set a manual IP of something between 192.168.1.50 - 192.168.1.100
with the Default Gateway of 192.168.1.8.
SERVICES:
* WEB SERVER; check that page/site for further/updated details.
* SAMBA; yup, im a sucker. If ive been lazy you may have available
shares connected to my internal LAN. The CD-Rom is shared also.
* DHCPD; its there but dosent serve that interface ATM.
* OSPF/ZEBRA; ah yeah, a tad premature that one.
* SSHD; You want a shell ?. ask.
* OTHERS; sif.
NOTES:
_20020903_
I have long since removed the IDS, portscan it if you desire.
NO 'net access is available via this unit.
_20020909_
Ive been making Omni's from this design, [12] with a few minor
modifications. I have the 24 element unit on my roof have built a
couple of 12 elements and 8 element units also. The diff between the
12s and the 8s is marginal - now that the design is tested and proved
i'll continue to build the smaller 8 element (8dBi) Omnis and sell
them on purely a 'cost recovery' basis.
If you're interested, drop me an e-mail.
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CONFIGURATION:
Currently I have the AP at 192.168.1.8.
No DHCP, set your address at anything above 192.168.1.50/24.
SSID is ION.WIRELESS.ORG.AU
Added NodeFFA [13] to nodemap. This node is the Compaq. Usually
in-car.
OBSTACLES:
Pfft. All obstacles are there to be overcome. If you have issues you
think you can't get past, please e-mail me with the details and i'll
do my best to suggest either a workaround or an alternate solution.
(20020503)
Money is probably _everyones_ problem, I've got more pressing things
to do with
it ATM. I do however have a _lot_ of existing gear and can build
anything from
anything - A-team style. The Compaq is filling in for a more
permanenet
solution.
An antenna is not far away, hopefully the next 2 weeks. pfft [14]
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PROGRESS:
20020423: posted link with node Line of Sight pics and stuff. [15]
20020425: updated this here page. stumbled node EAI in the car with
^Yob
20020403: updated this here page. completed AP 'testing' setup.
Current
status 'available for close-range leeching'
20020505: updates. Created new node for Compaq as plans become more
clear. NodeFFA [16] is a near-future 'mobile' node.
20020903: been a long time between updates, but its pretty much done.
Currently in the process of linking with Rik up the road from me.
20020909: Node testing from city office. iPaq walkabouts.
20021007: wlan.eridu.net [17] back online, updated wiki.
Links:
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[1] http://melbournewireless.org.au/#line_of_sight_
[2] http://melbournewireless.org.au/#current_hardware_software_
[3] http://melbournewireless.org.au/#services_
[4] http://melbournewireless.org.au/#notes_
[5] http://melbournewireless.org.au/#configuration_
[6] http://melbournewireless.org.au/#obstacles_
[7] http://melbournewireless.org.au/#progress_
[8] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?TxRx
[9] http://wlan.eridu.net/moo/temp-install.html
[10] http://pix.wlan.eridu.net/
[11] http://wlan.eridu.net/
[12] http://wireless.gumph.org
[13] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeFFA
[14] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?pfft
[15] http://wlan.eridu.net/
[16] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeFFA
[17] http://wlan.eridu.net
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