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The current list of Melb-Wireless's Frequently Asked and Answered Questions
We used to have a FAQ that was static, and updating it was getting annoying, so we decided to Wikify the FAQ and make it proactive, i.e. you create the questions, the best answer to those questions will be provided by the community or linked to by another user and/or to provide another point of view to the same question.
It suits the WikiWiki spirit, in that all the terms are hyperlinked, and easily accessible by a browser. You'll like the way the WikiWikiWeb works to enable the easy hyperlinking of topics, so you can browse topics of interest and learn more at the same time.
It also sounds cool, just like TheIncredibleBulk.
How do I ask a question?
At the end of each section, put your question after the section break and someone will move it up to answer it.
Alternatively, add your content to FAQYourAdditions where someone else will answer it, along with moderating or reformatting if appropriate.
Hopefully when you return, it will be answered although there is the facility to subscribe to a page (the link is at the bottom) and be automatically notified of changes
If you want a direct answer, you should head to
Google and do some research, or ask the MailingList.How do I edit a post or create a page?
Click the EditText button at the bottom of the page. and review the formatting rules if need be.
AddingPages outlines the creation of a page.
Is there a Glossary?
Not specifically, but this entire Wiki is effectively a constantly evolving Glossary. Check out the WordList for a list of words in this Wiki that have had definitions added.
What are the current headings and questions?
- Getting Help
- I'm new to this, who do I ask for help?
- How do I ask a question on the mailing list?
- How do I ask a question on the wiki?
- Nobody replied to my question - are you ignoring me?
- Can I call someone on the phone?
- What if I have questions that aren't wireless specific?
- OK then, what if I'm having trouble accessing hotmail when I'm using wireless on a laptop? Surely you can fix it for me!
- Connecting to the network
- Where can I get the equipment?
- How do I get started?
- Can I use my Apple Macintosh and/or Airport hardware or not?
- How long can 802.11b wireless links go?
- What's the closest node to my house/office/mountain hut?
- When creating a node, how can you get the latitude and longitude required for locfinder from the Melway street directory?
- What is line of sight?
- How do I plot a node on a Melway map using longitude and latitude from locfinder?
- How do I use a magnetic compass to determine the bearing to a node?
- What GPS format is required in the Create New Node Form? My GPS has several Standard Formats
- What is a Fresnel Zone?
- How close or how far the two node has to be to establish connection?
- Network
- What's the difference between an Access Point and a PC Card?
- Which is better, an Access point or a PC Card?
- So, how do we all talk to each other on this network ?
- I've got other equipment using the 2.4GHz range, how does 802.11b handle this ?
- Why arent we using IPv6?
- I've got more questions on how 802.11b works ... lots more questions
- I can't get to the next meeting, and it's not that many questions.
- Radio & Equipment Questions
- What equipment do I need?
- So... how much does it cost?
- Which cards have external antenna jacks?
- What is low loss cabling?
- What is a pigtail?
- What is an antenna?
- What kind of antenna are there?
- OK, I've now realised I don't understand what dB is...
- What is this dBi Gain thing I keep seeing on antenna specs?
- Is an omni directional antenna pattern really omni directional?
- Is there a limit to the height my antenna mast can be?
- How far will my signal reach? Which antenna will see my mate x km away?
- What is the range of an Access Point where the signal needs to go through walls?
- What is the best type of antenna to link between X and Y?
- What sort of cable should be used?
- Can I get a link if there is no line-of-sight?
- Do you have any tips when doorknocking to get someone's old galaxy antenna?
- Safety and Power Emissions
- I fell off the roof of my home after installing an antenna, and I need someone to sue. Who runs this group, and who insures it?
- Is 2.4Ghz radiation safe? I've heard it uses the same radiation as my microwave oven? Are you killing me and my chances to reproduce?
- Someone mentioned 4w is the max power output allowed. I want "more power" and I'm willing to spend some serious money to boost my signal (and to microwave my neighbours, the people who live in a 10km radius and the surrounding wildlife).
- How do I do this? Whats the deal with EIRP?
- How do I work out my EIRP then?
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- Thesis ###
- Research Papers ###
- Term Papers ###
- Links to other FAQs
- Telex Wireless FAQ - answers many antenna, radio and RF safety related questions. Includes links to network link budget calculators, discussion forums and a table for maximum power into a given antenna.
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