[MLB-WIRELESS] Point Cook Freenet

[Tom Fifield]

This is a message I received from the people at Point Cook Freenet. Though I see David's now made it onto the list, I said I'd pass it on and see if the list collective had answers/suggestions/comments.

The location he refers to in the email is JME on the maps (http://www.melbournewireless.org.au/maps/view?JME).

Cheers,

Tom


Point Cook Freenet wrote:

> Its finally coming together. We have a lot of nodes in test or about to
> start in Point Cook and Werribee area. We have started a web page to get
> everyone together. www.point-cook.net
>  
>
> We are advertising in local magazines, and through the Point Cook Residents
> Association (I am on the committee). Ideally we will build some high quality
> nodes based 1.5 to 2km apart with omni's and amps, and encourage users to
> connect cheaply with minimum CPE.
>
> A question if I may. Im just pouring over your maps looking for a way to
> connect to the backbone. I am out on Point Cook in a two storey house with
> LOS to the city and to the Bay. Mt Dandenong GHO is 54km (stretching it).
>
> Second question re Internet access. From what I understand providing
> internet access is ok A) if you don't charge and b) if your ISP allows
> sharing. Do you know an ISP that does?
>
> We have a server which hosts a number of internet sites and has its own DNS
> and POP servers. We are planning to offer email accounts accessible via
> wireless or Internet. I assume having LAN access to a POP3 server which also
> has a link to the Internet is not technically "sharing".
>
> Hoping to make it to your next meeting. One of our members Mark attended the
> last meeting. Mark was a founding member of APANA and I am in Telstra
> Advanced Services Group.
>
> Best Regards
>
> David Price