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OWNER: Deviant [2]
LOCATION: Reservoir
STATUS:Operational
Link in from NodeDJJ [3], looking to link to NodeHVC [4]. Covers a
lot of the Northern suburbs.
SSID: gpr.wireless.org.au
CONNECTING...
Set your SSID to gpr.wireless.org.au and contact me [5] for more
information.
NODE LOG
15/1/05 - Top marks to the Senao CB3, this thing hasn't even
flinched over the past 3 months. The WRT54G has also proven to be a
great performer, today clocking up 90 days uptime! Through the 38
degree heat, lightning, wind and rain, both units have held up
extremely well.
I've fixed the stats page and moved the node's homepage onto the WRT,
both are accessable via wireless at http://10.10.64.93 [6] and via the
Internet at http://wrt54g.kicks-ass.net [7]. The radio on the WRT
still isn't in use however, mainly because of my very limited options!
Node HVC is my only hope but the connection would be marginal at best.
I'm working on a solution...
23/10/04 - Wasn't happy with the D-Link (going to put it at NodeEIG
[8] instead ) so have gone with a Senao AP instead. Looks to be a
solid unit so far, though its only been there a week. WRT54G has also
been installed. Now the fun begins!
29/6/04 - RIP one SVEC AP. Died during the storms we got through here
about two weeks ago. I've got a D-Link 900AP+ to replace it though,
which is more than adequate. 900+ and amp are in final testing, just
need to know everything won't get too hot in the one sealed enclosure.
Might have to move the voltage regulator to it's own box.
7/6/04: NEXT STEPS... Planning a hardware upgrade. Currently there is
only an SVEC AP, so I'm adding an amp to boost the signal, and a
WRT54G in client mode to link up to another Melbourne Wireless node.
5/4/04: UP AND RUNNING! The node was switched on permanently today,
though I'm still trialing the whole setup out. NodeDJJ [9] is
permanently linked and provides DHCP services to anyone that connects
to GPR.
Anyone in the northern suburbs, get out there and stumble! It should
be easy to pickup even with a cantenna if you've got good LOS and are
within a few clicks.
ESSID: gpr.wireless.org.au
MAC: 00:40:F4:80:B3:8B
CHANNEL: 9
4/4/04: NODEGPR [10] GOING ONLINE! Installation of a 10dBi omni and
an SVEC AP went through without a hitch today. AP will be permanently
turned on some time this week, as soon as some cabling issues are
sorted out.
Managed to grab a signal with 24db SNR from NodeDJJ [11], so it seems
like it will work nicely.
EQUIPMENT
* Senao AP connected to a 10dBi collinear omni.
* Linksys WRT54G providing DHCP and OSPF routing, hopefully will be
linked to another node in the coming weeks.
* WRT54G is running OpenWRT [12], by far the best firmware
available.
SERVICES
Node homepage and OpenWRT [13] statistics available at 10.10.64.93.
DHCP and OSPF are also running.
VIEW/CONNECTABILITY
The view from node GPR is fantastic. Due South is the only direction
you can't see for 10+ kilometres. Reservoir, Thomastown, Lalor, Mill
Park, Bundoora, Ivanhoe, Cragieburn and Broadmeadows are all visible
from the rooftop. Panorama pics coming soon.
PLANS
Linking to another node.
PROBLEMS
Getting access to the roof, since it's not my house!
Links:
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[1] http://melbournewireless.org.au/nodes/view?id=GPR
[2] http://melbournewireless.org.au/users/?Deviant
[3] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeDJJ
[4] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeHVC
[5] http://melbournewireless.org.au/users/?Deviant
[6] http://10.10.64.93
[7] http://wrt54g.kicks-ass.net
[8] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeEIG
[9] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeDJJ
[10] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NODEGPR
[11] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeDJJ
[12] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?OpenWRT
[13] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?OpenWRT
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