! General Information
||'''Owner''':|| <(/users/?PaulM Paul)>||
||'''Location''':|| <Belmont>||
||'''Status''':|| <Operational>||
|| ||-KIP is currently in the process of testing and ensuring stability. The antenna and router are currently active and seem to be working as intended.||
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! Location
KIP is linked with KFI by virtue of a 24dBi grid antenna over a distance of around 1.72km which brings me one hop away from the Geelong -> Melbourne link, JEE.

{http://melbournewireless.org.au/nodes/map?id=JEE http://melbournewireless.org.au/nodes/view?id=JEE JEE}

! Node Log
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|| '''30/07/2010''' || KIP is now active and successfully linked to KFI. Currently achieving pings of <10ms to KFI and pings of <10ms to ILE.
|| '''26/07/2010''' || The new antenna has arrived and I will begin testing with a plan to have it ready by week's end.
|| '''24/07/2010''' || The connection to KFI is far too intermittent, so I have purchased a 24dBi conifer antenna to use instead. Will report on how this fares once it arrives.
|| '''18/07/2010''' || Testing connectivity to neighbouring AP (KFI). Currently having minor connectivity issues, hoping to solve them within the next week.
|| '''09/07/2010''' || Purchased SMA Female -> TNC Male (WRT54G uses a proprietary connector to stop people using other antennas!).
|| '''01/07/2010''' || Purchased used Linksys WRT54G v2.0 to use as router for network.
|| '''13/06/2010''' || Purchased 16dBi Yagi antenna.
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! Equipment
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I have gone for a very affordable approach to connecting to Melbourne Wireless. I purchased the following equipment to connect to the network:
* Linksys WRT54G v2.0
** Purchased off eBay, $32 plus $20 shipping from U.S.A. If you're planning on doing the same, be careful of the power adapter as most of them are 120V only.
* 16dBi Yagi antenna
** Purchased off eBay, $8.99 plus $16.99 shipping from China. Seems okay for the moment...but you get what you pay for ;)
* SMA Female -> TNC Male for Linksys WRT54G
** Purchased off eBay, $2.99 plus $2.00 shipping. You will need one of these if you plan on connecting a cheapie antenna, as the WRT54G uses a TNC plug.
* 24dBi Conifer 2.4Ghz Antenna
** The 16dBi Yagi ended up being a dodgy unit (can't expect much for $8.99), so I have purchased a 24dBi conifer antenna from CityTechnology for $100. Hopefully this does a better job than the Yagi.
* 9m of CL400 cable
** Connecting 24dBi antenna to Linksys WRT54G router. Cost around $55 from CityTechnology. 
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