[MLB-WIRELESS] What can I get on Melb Wireless.

[Tony Langdon]

> Well the cost would be more like this:
> 
> Wireless card and PCI adapter:       ~$280
> Old P100 running Linux as router:    <$100
> 20m LMR400 and connectors:            ~$100
> Aerial, homemade or 2nd hand Galaxy:  $30

Well, I already have the router (though I may be forced to use win2k, as I
think my Linux box is out of slots :( ).  And the antenna would be something
homebrew.

> Anything.  You can set up your own game server (you get the 
> best ping), 
> filesharing, file-pooling (as mentioned in a previous mail), 
> voice over IP, 

If we get voice over IP going, we could have some interesting conferences
(21st century CB? :) ).  Same for video - hmm, what does it take to setup a
cuseeme reflector?  Filesharing will always remain popular - it's handy to
be able to shuffle files around.

A lot will get a kick out of the games, personally, I couldn't be bothered.
:)

> >I think think the main advantage of the melb wireless stuff 
> is for small
> >home business that cannnot afford expensive corportate/internet Data
> >links between two locations.
> 
> Possibly.  But that sort of goes into the carrier arena 
> methinks.  Perhaps 
> it's not on.  But, why not?

Smells like icky carrier licence terrirory to me. :)

> >But then if bandwidth is consumed by these small businesses, 
> wont other
> >users/nodes etc get upset?
> 
> Yes.  I think Melb Wireless itself should have low commercial usage 
> priorities as it may never ever be a reliable enough network 
> for business 
> critical applications.

Agreed, it should remain a hobbyist network, perhaps with a bit of community
service stuff thrown in.

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