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Re: [bworks_shop] WasabiNet demo for Bworks sometime soon?

Bill Hartnett
Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:48:58 -0700

Hi Ben,

I think a demo would be very welcome; thank you for the offer! We have
Robert's party coming up on Saturday. Would the Saturday after that
make sense to everyone, or would another time work better?

Bill


On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 5:44 PM, Ben West<westbyw...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I am working on a mesh wifi project on Cherokee St. called WasabiNet,
> and we are just about to get a microgrant to deploy service to a few
> dozen people in that area (fingers crossed). More info at
> http://gowasabi.net
>
> I had hoped to drop in by surprise during the CWELUG meeting this
> afternoon, but ended up not being able. Would folks at Bworks be
> interested in a demo of WasabiNet mesh service sometime over the next
> few weeks?
>
> If you let me borrow a wired Internet connection I can bring equipment
> to demonstrate...
>
> 1. Mesh routers (called 'nodes') as wifi repeaters
> 2. Add a router to the mesh
> 3. Range demonstration, hopefully can get a battery-powered node
> working in Thurman Grille patio
> 4. VoIP/Skype prioritization
> 5. Demonstration of captive portal
>
> On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 4:52 PM, Theresa Kehoe<t...@cablemo.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hey all,
>>
>> We're going to have a "Farewell To Robert" party next Saturday, at
>> 2:00pm. We haven't had a pot-luck get-together yet this year -- so it
>> seems an appropriate time.
>>
>> I will bring a broccoli salad and a dessert. If others can post to the
>> list what they're bringing, that would be great.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Theresa
>>
>>
>
> --
> Ben West
> westbyw...@gmail.com
>
>