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LINKS B/W....
St.Albans and Kealba
NodeFSS [1], NodeFPY [2], NodeCBD [3], NodeHVG [4]
Sunshine
NodeGHD [5] to NodeFSK [6]
Taylors Lakes
NodeGDW [7] to Kealba NodeFPY [8]
Taylors Lakes
NodeGDW [9] to Sydneham NodeIBT [10]
Avondale Heights
NodeBED [11] to NodeIBO [12]
REGION CONTACT
The Region Contact for RGMaribyrnong is Richard van Orsow [13]. If
you are new to this region, Richard can point you in the right
direction!
If you are from this region and would also like to be a Region
Contact, please add yourself here.
GOALS
SHORT TERM
To get a wireless link happening between nodes FPY and GHD.
LONG TERM
To create wireless links connecting the western suburbs, and
eventually linking into the rest of the Melbourne Wireless network.
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MEMBERS
ALIAS
NODE(S)
ravemasta [14]
NodeGHD [15]
spikeymikey
NodeFSK [16]
dopey
NodeGLG [17]
Kahless [18]
NodeGDW [19], NodeFPY [20], NodeCBD [21], NodeFSS [22]
TimshelKnoll
NodeDDE [23]
zaim
NodeGMC [24]
dlite
NodeGQR [25]
VK3JED
NodeBCJ [26]
Robert
NodeGOO [27]
Tony
NodeEDB [28] currently listed as Brunswick but have moved to
Maribyrnong
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LOCFINDER PAGE
Region 3 [29]
MAP
_07/11/03_ - KAHLESS [36] -
Changed the GHO grid to vertical, and tried stumbling NodeBHH
[37](Vak) but no good.
_02/11/03_ - KAHLESS [38] -
Installed an omni and 1W amp. Just waiting for clients to connect.
Kismet logs [39]
_26/10/03_ - KAHLESS [40] -
Did some 11.g testing with melb_AP It seems that 802.11g just doesn't
work over long distance links. Even tried "Super G" but to no avail.
Using Dlink DWL-G520 card linked to a AP2000 11.g compatible. With
11.b we can get up to 80KB/s using amps, but using 11.g, we can "see"
the AP at the other end, but will not associate.
_25/08/03_ - KAHLESS [41] -
Got a call from Melb_AP(GUR) and he stumbled my Ad-hoc n/w
nodefpy.wireless.org.au. He was in actual fact seeing nodeGDW which is
ad-hoc'ing to nodeFPY ( distance=36km). We now have a active link
running ospf/zebra.
_26/07/03_ - KAHLESS [42] -
Got a link from GDW -> FPY.
_20/07/03_ - KAHLESS [43] -
Did some stumbling from gdw to fpy -90dB. Need to go back up there
and install omni and second parabolic dish.
_17/07/03_ - KAHLESS [44] -
Installed Veritech in fpy, will try dish from gdw to fpy, and ghd to
fpy
_11/07/03_ - KAHLESS [45] -
Installed Veritech card in gdw, SNR have improved, adjusted MTU to
460, and getting ~10KB/s to gho
_14/06/03_ - KAHLESS [46] -
Tried connecting my AP in client mode to GHO, but couldn't get it to
associate ( the AP tx power is 100mW)
_08/06/03_ - KAHLESS [47] -
Established link b/w GHO and GDW. Best rx SNR=22 tx=5 Worst rx SNR=12
tx=2
_31/05/03_ - KAHLESS [48] -
Got all the gear, lead tile with deck-tite rubber boot, 3 long
u-bolts with v-blocks, more cable, 2 25dBi dishes. But waiting for
some decent weather
_24/05/03_ - KAHLESS [49]-
netstumbled from GHK to GHD with a signal of about -85dB. GHK to
install permanent mast.
_17/05/03_ - KAHLESS [50]-
nodeGHD and nodeFSK are both connected, GHD in AP mode, FSK client
mode.
Next is to try a link b/w GHD and FPY (again) using a dish in
peer-to-peer mode, which means GHD will have 2 aerials and two
interfaces
_11/05/03_ - KAHLESS [51]-
Obtained a 6.5 meter 50mm diameter 3mm thick pole, just need to put
it on the roof!!
_03/05/03_ - SPIKEYMIKEY [52]-
After not having been erected in a few weeks due to the omni antenna
not working (must've got botched on he ground before the last erection
I remember) we have done plenty of rethinking about our wireless
networking ideas, costs, performance etc. We have no decided to
install a P2P between FSK and GHD temporarily with the 900AP's the
move onto using wireless cards. Mast should be up Saturday with the
galaxy. I will post results on my erection.
_03/05/03_ - KAHLESS [53]-
Went over to GHD's and did some netstumbling with a 25dBi grid pack
to try and establish a link to FPY but no good .
_24/04/03_ - RAVEMASTA [54]-
Built another omni and a biquad antenna. Also tested the antennas
from 522 metres away with perfect LOS. Node FSK has almost finished
his AP box so will be ready to mount his AP and antenna tommorow.
_21/04/03_ - RAVEMASTA [55]-
Got a Enterasys RoamAbout [56] PCMCIA card for a P75 notebook we
have. Will be using it with netstumbler and the client utility to see
if we can pick up any other nodes in the area, seeing we can't do this
with the 900AP's. Also be useful for testing homemade antennas. Big
kudos going out to vak once again.
_18/04/03_ - RAVEMASTA [57]-
Mast is up. Was extremely easy to erect with the pulley system,
although the whole mast does look like a banana on the way up hehe.
Pictures [58]- excuse the blur.
_17/04/03_ - RAVEMASTA [59]-
Well after weeks of building brackets and throwing up ideas and
changing mounting positions we are almost done. The first section of
the mast is up and is almost 9 metres in the air currently. 6.5 metres
to follow tommorow. We'll put up some pics aswell.
_23/03/03_ - SPIKEYMIKEY-
My mast is up. All 14 metres of it. Get LOS from ground level at 700
metres in some places. WOOT! I am so happy! HURRAH! Now to find a
Jolly Roger flag.
_21/03/03_ - SPIKEYMIKEY-
Found a good place to get guy wire @ 53cents/metre for 3mm galvanised
with a braking strain of about 600kg it should be plenty strong. They
had plenty available when we (ravemasta and myself) went down.
John L Robinsons
9 Byron St Williamstown
9397 3833
_28/02/03_ - SPIKEYMIKEY-
Mast is up FINALLY! Pictures to follow.
_28/02/03_ - DOPEY-
having trouble testing ravemasta's homebrew 8dbi omni's, anyone out
there willing to lend us a chain saw or kindly rip a tree out. Link
from GLG to FSK shouldn't be far from the next few weeks as FSK has a
12 meter mast way over the telephone lines made a big advantage. YEE
HAR!!
_27/02/03_ - RAVEMASTA [60]-
spikeymikey's mast on hold after change of mounting positions. Still
debating on where to mount mast at my place node GHD. Would be good if
we had no parents *evil grin*
_24/02/03_ - SPIKEYMIKEY-
Mast base created. It folds on a pivot for easy erection. Will have
counterweight at the bottom also to help balance the bottom out a bit.
Constructed of 50x50x5mm angle, 110x70x10mm tapered flange channel,
and 50x8mm flat plate, it won't be going anywhere
The mast will soar just under 12 metres into the air without antenna
... and can and will be extended upon later. The original size of 10
metres from the ground was lengthened when I scored some gal tube
which fits around the 6 metre length snug.
I got pictures [61] for anyone who wants to see.
I got all the guy wire equipment from Bunnings at a cost of $106
including a can of silver rust protection paint. A bit pricey but no
other hardware store is really open after work hours. I am using 3mm
galvanised guy wire cable, cable clamps to suit, turnbuckles with one
open and one clsoed eye, closed eye coach screw type eyelets, and am
using little chain offcuts for eyelets on the mast itself. The base of
the mast is held into the beams of the shed roof with six 4x1/2" coach
screws. Big mofos!!!
_23/02/03_ - RAVEMASTA [62]-
We've got a 8dbi Dlink omni aswell now .
Testing continues. Will display results.
_23/02/03_ - RAVEMASTA [63]-
Mounting mast is on hold waiting for bottom bracket to be constructed
for mounting.
Testing home brew omnis down the street over a 400(+-) distance.
_22/02/03_ - RAVEMASTA [64]-
Setting up mast at Node FSK [65] spikeymikey's place. 10 metre mast
(6 metres plus roof height).
_21/02/03_ - RAVEMASTA [66]-
Meeting: Our first meeting was very informative especially speaking
with vak after the presentation. Learnt alot about antenna's how they
work and how passive repeaters also work. Hopefully we won't need one.
_20/02/03_ - RAVEMASTA [67]-
Hardware: We now have
2 x Dlink 900AP's
2 x Dlink 520+ PCI Cards
3 x Homebrew 8dbi Omnis (Not tested)
2 x Ex Galaxy Antenna's (Yet to be modded)
1 x Homebrew 10metre mast
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Links:
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[1] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeFSS
[2] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeFPY
[3] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeCBD
[4] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeHVG
[5] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeGHD
[6] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeFSK
[7] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeGDW
[8] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeFPY
[9] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeGDW
[10] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeIBT
[11] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeBED
[12] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeIBO
[13] http://melbournewireless.org.au/users/?Kahless
[14] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?ravemasta
[15] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeGHD
[16] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeFSK
[17] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeGLG
[18] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?Kahless
[19] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeGDW
[20] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeFPY
[21] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeCBD
[22] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeFSS
[23] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeDDE
[24] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeGMC
[25] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeGQR
[26] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeBCJ
[27] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeGOO
[28] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeEDB
[29] http://melbournewireless.org.au/nodes/area.php?id=3
[30] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?LocFinder
[31]
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[32]
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[33] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?CoaxCollinear
[34] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?CoaxCollinear
[35] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?ReductionPulleySystem
[36] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?KAHLESS
[37] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?NodeBHH
[38] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?KAHLESS
[39] http://members.optushome.com.au/rvo/Kismet.htm
[40] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?KAHLESS
[41] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?KAHLESS
[42] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?KAHLESS
[43] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?KAHLESS
[44] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?KAHLESS
[45] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?KAHLESS
[46] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?KAHLESS
[47] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?KAHLESS
[48] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?KAHLESS
[49] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?KAHLESS
[50] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?KAHLESS
[51] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?KAHLESS
[52] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?SPIKEYMIKEY
[53] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?KAHLESS
[54] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?RAVEMASTA
[55] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?RAVEMASTA
[56] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?RoamAbout
[57] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?RAVEMASTA
[58] http://members.optushome.com.au/jxuereb/mast/ghd/
[59] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?RAVEMASTA
[60] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?RAVEMASTA
[61] http://members.optushome.com.au/spikeymikey/
[62] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?RAVEMASTA
[63] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?RAVEMASTA
[64] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?RAVEMASTA
[65] http://melbournewireless.org.au/nodes/view.php?id=fsk
[66] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?RAVEMASTA
[67] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?RAVEMASTA
[68] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?RegionalGroups
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