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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=289023504-20022002>Thanks
for the reply Ryan.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=289023504-20022002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=289023504-20022002>Well
just got another few questions :P... well if i do this as you say with a mate,
then its only me and my mate and thats it the network ends there. What i am
wondering is are you guys who are neck deep in this have a network going that i
can plug into ( provided that i can find a good node around me )
?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=289023504-20022002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=289023504-20022002>Well
once again any pointers will be greatly appreciated.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=289023504-20022002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=289023504-20022002>Thanks</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=289023504-20022002>Harman</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> ABBENHUYS, Ryan
[mailto:rabbenhuys@mfbb.vic.gov.au] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, 20 February
2002 3:30 PM<BR><B>To:</B> 'melbwireless@wireless.org.au'<BR><B>Subject:</B>
RE: [MLB-WIRELESS] Newbie Help - PLS some pointers<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=100012804-20022002>Good
start would be to contact some nodes near you to see where they are located
and if they want to get the ball rolling with their
connection.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=100012804-20022002>Otherwise find a friend who wants to link up with
you.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=100012804-20022002>You'll need to be able to see their house, or at
least very very close to their house because of course you need to point
antennas at eachother.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=100012804-20022002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=100012804-20022002>The
antenna will probably work out to be the cheapest, easiest part for you
because you can either pinch an old Galaxy and modify it or make your own
pringles/coffee can antenna. I'd be mainly concentrating on the card as
that is going to eat te biggest hole in your pocket.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=100012804-20022002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=100012804-20022002>If
you think you can get a connection to a mate you may want to see if anyone is
willing to bring over some equipment for you to test the link with before you
go out and invest in your own stuff.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=100012804-20022002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=100012804-20022002>You
could just get some cards and link up a couple of PC's inside your house to
play with to begin with.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=100012804-20022002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=100012804-20022002>And
don't worry about IP's yet, there's not enough people linked to worry about
it.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Harman Nagra
[mailto:hnagra@bigpond.net.au]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, 20 February 2002
15:12<BR></FONT></DIV><CODE><FONT size=3><BR></FONT></CODE>
<DIV><SPAN class=507510604-20022002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hi
Guys,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=507510604-20022002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><CODE><FONT size=3><SPAN class=507510604-20022002><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I got no response to my earlier mail, but i really
really wanna join the exsisting network.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></CODE></DIV>
<DIV><CODE><FONT size=3><SPAN class=507510604-20022002><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN></FONT></CODE> </DIV>
<DIV><CODE><FONT size=3><SPAN class=507510604-20022002><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I have read the "Getting Started" on the website but
really dont know where to start. If some one has there own website or a How
to pls let me know. Some specific questions i have
.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></CODE></DIV>
<DIV><CODE><FONT size=3><SPAN class=507510604-20022002><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN></FONT></CODE> </DIV>
<DIV><CODE><FONT size=3><SPAN class=507510604-20022002><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>What antenna do i
use?</FONT></SPAN></FONT></CODE></DIV>
<DIV><CODE><FONT size=3><SPAN class=507510604-20022002><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>where do i get the antenna
from?</FONT></SPAN></FONT></CODE></DIV>
<DIV><CODE><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=507510604-20022002>Do i just set up the antenna and point it to my
nearest node?</SPAN></FONT></CODE></DIV>
<DIV><CODE><FONT size=3><SPAN class=507510604-20022002><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>If i do setup a client/server, what ip address do i
assign it?</FONT></SPAN></FONT></CODE></DIV>
<DIV><CODE><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=507510604-20022002></SPAN></FONT></CODE> </DIV>
<DIV><CODE><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=507510604-20022002>I am sure i will run into lotta trouble so if some
one does have a how to plsssss, i really wanna learn and play with
this</SPAN></FONT></CODE></DIV>
<DIV><CODE><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=507510604-20022002></SPAN></FONT></CODE> </DIV>
<DIV><CODE><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=507510604-20022002>Regards</SPAN></FONT></CODE></DIV>
<DIV><CODE><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=507510604-20022002>Harman</SPAN></FONT></CODE></DIV>
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color=#0000ff
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