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OWNER: (/users/?garypage)
LOCATION: 2/94 Bible Street, Eltham
STATUS:Gathering
NODE LOG
2006-Sep-10 Paid subscription so that I might start buying hardware
on the "Incredible Bulk".
EQUIPMENT
I currently own a Dlink DI-524 access point and matching DLink PCMCIA
card.
I have one OpenBSD [2] server, one Windows 2003 server and three
windows XP workstations. I have at my disposal another OpenBSD [3]
server connected to the Internet that I experiment with from time to
time. The 2003 server is running Terminal Server and I use it to gain
remote access to my applications and files remotely. It too is
accessible from the Internet so I will maintain this box until it gets
hacked and then I will seek a more robust technology.
SERVICES
No services hosted yet.
PLANS
At this stage I don't know exactly what I need to buy but hopefully
over the next few months I will figure it all out. Given that I appear
to be geographically isolated from the network I am most likely going
to need something quite directional in order to connect to anything.
I intend to link up to any nodes within line of sight. I have spent
some time studying the topographical maps and to my dismay each node
appears to be on the other side of a hill. I will keep exploring the
maps until I find someone to connect to.
I can't decide wether to attempt to make an antenna or buy one. I
will attend some more meetings before making a decision about this.
PROBLEMS
Money is a little lean but not impossible to find. Over time I should
be able to save up enough to build a modest node. I already have
plenty of spare PC hardware but lack radio gear and knowledge. This
will come in time.
I am nearly at the top of a hill but the terrain in Eltham excludes
me from line of site to any operating nodes. I don't really want to
upset the neighbours with an enormous tower so I am hoping that a few
new nodes will pop up some time soon in Eltham so that I can link to
them.
While I am saving up, I need to learn about directional antennae,
access points and network security. I already have some basic
knowledge of network security but that's one area you can never know
too much.
Links:
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[1] http://melbournewireless.org.au/nodes/view?id=JOI
[2] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?OpenBSD
[3] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?OpenBSD
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