[MLB-WIRELESS] Newbie setup

[Shaun Lee Clarke]

Ideally Melbourne Wireless would be a large network of inter-connected 
networks, but factors limiting who can connect to who means that there 
are groups of networks rather than one huge one, some larger than others.

Node GHO seems to be one of the main connecting nodes, connecting up 
several smaller networks, there could be other similar nodes also...

As for chimney mounting, I haven't had any experience with that mounting 
method so I doubt I will be of much assistance there.

  *Shaun Lee Clarke*
*Mobile:* 0433 559 020

*Alternate Mobile:* 0400 211 386

*Strathmore Secondary College*
Computer Technician
clarke.shaun.l at edumail.vic.gov.au
http://www.strathmore.vic.edu.au
(03) 9379-7999

*Victorian Space Science Education Centre*
Computer Technician
shaun.clarke at vssec.vic.edu.au
http://www.vssec.vic.edu.au
(03) 9379-3456

*Melbourne Wireless*
Node JNN
http://melbourne.wireless.org.au/maps/view?id=jnn


Rockwallaby Deluxe Model wrote:
>> As for mounting the mast, what are you planning on mounting it to? Tim 
>> roof, tile roof, free standing etc.
> 
>> As for connecting, depends on your networking setup. You could just be a 
>> client to another node, or run your own network and have routing going 
>> between your network and the remote node etc.
> 
> 
> Thanks for your response, I'm getting a lot closer to getting this set up.
> 
> I'm mounting to a chimney on both roofs. One antenna already has a mast that
> needs a few new bolts and a cable, but I'll have to buy/make a mast for the 
> other two. On one roof the chimney has tiles on one side and tin at the other.
> Will cat 5 have enough thickness to earth the mast, or is there a special 
> earthing cable I need to buy? perhaps hills hoist cable?
> 
> No news on cheaper routers?
> 
> Anyone know of any scrapyards or anything where there may be some second hand
> masts?
> So am I correct in guessing that Melbourne Wireless is a group of small networks, not one big one?
> 
> If so, any of you guys have a frequently used large networks that I could connect to with my other antenna?
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