[MLB-WIRELESS] network webcam and HVC update

[Dan Flett]

Hi Tim,

I'm not from the Fitzroy area. :)  But I've been playing with the
various firmwares for the WRT54G.  I'm a recent convert to OpenWRT
(http://openwrt.org).  It is a true Linux distro for the WRT54G and
unlike the Linksys or other third-party firmwares out there, it formats
part of the flash memory as a read/write partition, making it much more
flexible.  It has package management and Quagga/OSPF is one of the
packages.  I'm currently experimenting with it on a WRT54GS - I think it
has great potential.  It has a few minor bugs to do with installing
packages, but other than that it seems quite stable.  All it needs is
someone with more Iptables experience than me. :) I have next to none,
but I'm learning.

OpenWRT are also sticklers for complying with the GPL, unlike Sveasoft,
who treat the GPL as something that inconveniences their business model.

Cheers,

Dan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-melbwireless at wireless.org.au [mailto:owner-
> melbwireless at wireless.org.au] On Behalf Of Tim Hogard
> Sent: Thursday, 26 August 2004 21:41
> To: melbwireless at melbournewireless.org.au
> Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] network webcam and HVC update
> 
> >
> > This is slightly off-topic, but if read in connection with an AP,
> > could just as easily be suitable as wireless webcam :)
> 
> Node HVC is in a great location for a Ziggy-cam.  Anyone got any
> ideas on how to do cheap ethernet cams?  I've seen some cheap ones
> in the US but no one at the swap meet seems to be selling them :-(
> 
> The spot for HVC now has power and I tested the antenna with the
> wrt54G but I'm not sure if it should go on the left or right
> connector.  I could get decent coverge (with my ibook as far as I
> was willing to walk that day so 400 m on the other side of the park)
> The antenna is a 120 degree and I'm not sure of the range but at
> this poing I'm going to try to point it to the NE so maybe we can
> link the northern link to the eastern links but thats open to
> discussion.
> 
> Does anyone in the Fitzroy area have any experience reflashing the
> WRT?  I'm considering a node building BBQ sometime either this or
> next weekend...
> 
> 
> And who updates the dates on the web page, Next meeting is Aug
> 13th...
> 
> -tim
> http://web.abnormal.com
> 
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