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Koops (Lilydale)
Updated : 17-2-2003
OWNER
* Lucas Khoo
EXTRA INFO
* Currently running in test mode. On and off while im trying to get
antenna's on the roof etc.
* Linux Laptop is now running properly, still need to play with
routing.
* I still don't have anyone within LOS that I can link to using the
Galaxy antenna.
* I was initially planning on trying to link up with Adrian Close
NodeBDI [1]?? but there is a faily decent hill in the way. Tried to
see if he had a connection going but there was nothing running (i was
pretty much out the front in the car!)
HARDWARE
* 1-1.5m antenna mast (left by previous owners satelitte dish!)
* Old laptops, pentium era, a mix of windows and linux (Mandrake
8.2)
ANTENNA(S)
* GalaxyAntenna [2] - still needing modding
* $30 from Shane Chubb s.chubb_AT_tronics.com.au
[http://lucaskhoo.customer.netspace.net.au/galaxy_small.jpg]
* 6dB Linear polarised patch antenna
* Not really sure what im going to do with this one yet.
[http://www.rfindustries.com.au/rfiimages/product/base/directLink.GIF]
* Cards : 4 x PCMCIA Enterasys RoamAbout [3]
* 2 @ $50 each from Shane Chubb
* 2 @ $132 each from Michael
[http://www.enterasys.com//products/items/CSIxD-AA/CSIxD-AA.jpg]
* Pig tails - PC-card to N-type male connector
* $45 from http://www.citynotebookcentre.com.au )
* These actually have a metal "elbow" connector on them.
[http://www.enterasys.com/roamabout/outdoor/CSIES-AA-PT.jpg]
* PCI pcmcia card adapters
* PC-card to isa adapters - ricoh pci cradles
CONNECTIONS
* none ... seems like im on the wrong side of the hill. I'm facing
away from the city!
TO DO
* antenna cable for galaxy so I can permently have it in the roof ...
not sure what/ how much i require. Julian ( PriceList [4] ) looks like
he has the goods tho
CHANGELOG
Links:
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[1] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeBDI
[2] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?GalaxyAntenna
[3] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?RoamAbout
[4] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?PriceList
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