NodeMap:HTP
!! News
* 06-11-04 Photo's are here, see below!
* 03-11-04 Well, everything is operational! NodeECF can detect me in Kismet but can't establish a connection because the link quality is only 6/96 with a SNR of about -90. We're going to try a parabolic at his end to see if that helps. If not, we need someone to the EAST of me and NORTH of him to act as a relay. ANYONE! Pictures coming soon.
* 22-10-04 FINALLY have everything I need, just have to be bothered to getting around to putting it all up. Soon, hopefully this weekend...
* 26-08-04 - Pigtail, & connectors ARRIVED today! Awesome. I'm thinking of going into lavo and aquiring an old 3m galaxy mast (with the dish). Also planning other stuff, and WORKING ON THE FREEKING VPN! (If anyone knows ANYTHING about setting up & running these things with XP - let me know, because i'm having problems...)
* 21-08-04 - Went out looking for a mast, and downpipe for the waveguide... Probably going to build it out of colourbond so it's got a little more strength - seing as it'll hopefully be a 16-Slot version.
* 20-08-04 - N-Connectors, and Pigtail were ordered from FreeNet Antennas
* 18-08-04 - Finally after about a year of 'nothingness', things have started to get going again. Surveying LOS with [NodeECF], and plotting coverage maps. Insurance phoned and said that the AP was ready and would be posted out soon!!!
* 06-11-03 - Coax & N-Female pannel-mount for Waveguide arrived today! w00t!
!! Setup
NodeHTP is running a 180 degree 14dBi gain 'slotted downpipe' thanks to Rob @ FreeNet Antennas. Connected to a Linksys WRT54G running OpenWRT... Puts out about 15-15dBm of power (which I want to increase!!!) 28dBm all together. 7.2m Mast with downpipe at the top totaling about 8m (legal limit :P), and, homebrew alluminium weatherproof box... And not to forget the 10 or so meters of POE ethernet cable...

It's pointed in NodeECF's direction but on the odd occasion when we can establish a connection it's way too low to communicate... Dissapointing but measures coming soon to rectify the problem.
!! Photo's
{http://htp.mindstyle.org/antenna_sky.jpg NodeHTP Mast & Antenna}