This is our first node and is used solely for those at this location - it's not a public link at this point (closed, running WEP and MAC restricted). The node is linked to the 'net via a 56k modem - no broadband as yet.



Major thanks go out to the folks at Toy Satellite (www.toysatellite.org) for lending the access point hardware & its Orinoco card.



Future wireless projects include the following:



1. Creating a briefcase node for use while mobile and/or at remote sites (eg: file server, print server, AP and 56k link to the 'net in a briefcase).



2. Going to broadband for the private LAN and WLAN.



3. Loading a content/bbs server onto the 'net



4. Setting up a second, public access WLAN to allow those around this site to access the content/bbs server via wireless



5. Becoming a node in the Melbourne Wireless mesh



Don't hold your breath on this, but hey, at least the first step has been taken {/regexpicons/emoticons/emoticon-face1.png :)}