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03 APRIL 2004
A webcam of the AP box on the chimney is now on the web server. It
can be seen via the URL below.
02 JAN 2004
FSE's web server is now also linked to the Internet and can be viewed
at http://fse.webhop.net/ [1]
11 NOV 2003
Now using channel 11
26 OCT 2003
Moved the the AP and the omni from the top of the bungalow to up on
the roof. This is an increase of about 10m in height (to around 20m).
This should get the signal over the nearby roofs and trees.
I have yet to test the range but hopefully it is around 1km.
28 SEPT 2003
Added to the web server new graphics and logging for the 3
temperature sensors. Anyone connecting to http://10.10.146.33 will be
able to see the temperatures 1) in the AP box; 2) near the power
regulator in the AP box; and 3) near the computer inside the bungalow.
TO DO:
When I get a few dollars together I will buy a antenna kit and more
CAT5 cable so that I can get the AP box even higher.
18 SEPT 2003
The AP box is now mounted on the bungalow roof for testing ? it is
easier to get up and down from there then the roof of the house.
It seems to be working without any problems, although the range is
not too great as it is only ~4 meters above ground (when it goes on
the roof of the house it will be 10+ meters).
Had strong winds and rain last night and it is working fine this
morning ? waterproofing must be ok.
Have setup web and FTP servers. Will setup a game server if there is
any interest.
NODE FSE ACCESS POINT DETAILS:
* Web Server IP: 10.10.146.33
* FTP Server IP: 10.10.146.33:21
* Access Point IP: 10.10.146.32
* Workgroup: wireless.org.au
* Computer: PII233
* OS: Windows XP pro
* Computer Description: PII233 nodeFSEwinXP
* Full Computer Name: nodeFSE
* Access Point: DWL-900AP+
AP INFO:
* Ethernet
* MAC Address 00-40-05-CA-83-F6
* IP Address 10.10.146.32
* Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
* Gateway 0.0.0.0
* DHCP Server Enabled
* Wireless
* MAC Address 00-40-05-C8-FA-87
* SSID nodeFSE.wireless.org.au
* Encryption Function Disabled
* Channel 2
* AP mode Access Point
TO DO:
Migrate from windows XP to Linux ? Tried to get the AP working with
Redhat 8 but since I am new to Linux the learning process was too
slow. So Linux box is on hold for now until I get more time.
Finish testing the AP and then move it up higher ? probably on the
peak of the roof (approx. 10m above ground).
Buy another AP and set it to client mode. Connect it to a parabolic
(currently sitting in the bungalow getting dusty) and setup a long
distance connection.
Help develop the wireless infrastructure of the Southern region.
WHAT?S IN THE AP?S BOX?
I found that running 5V to the AP over 10+ meters of wire was not
going to make it so I had to add a regulated power adaptor to the box.
I used a cheap kit from Dick Smith (K3594). Input is 7.5V (from a
mulit-adaptor) and output is a nice 5.1V. D-Link says you need 2.5
amps to run the DWL-900AP+ but an IC that is rated as Max at 1.5A
controls the internal voltage. So the little Dick Smith adaptor works
well.
I have also installed 2 DS18s20 temperature sensors in the box (free
samples are available from the Dallas Semi web site). The PII233 box
is logging their temperatures ? it is surprising how hot it can get
inside the box. Later I will setup a web-based interface so that the
temperature log records can be accessed via the web server.
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Sept. 2003
Have put the DWL-900AP+ in a watertight box and mounted a 8Dbi Omni
to the box. Ran out if time to actually get it up on the roof though -
hopefully get that done this week.
Have a PII233 running Windows XP that will hopefully do the routing
when I put the parabolic up later (maybe pointing to FLK). I would
rather have some version of Linux running on it but I need time as I
am not a Linux expert and the learning curve will probably be steep.
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Should be testing in the next week or so. If you are interested in
trying to connect email me.
JUNE 2003
http://www.nodedb.com/australia/vic/melbourne/view.php?nodeid=256
Links:
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[1] http://fse.webhop.net/
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