Ben West
Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:35:48 -0700
Hi Bill, Thanks for responding. Saturday after next, 8/1, should work well. What time of day is preferred?
A demo would likely take a couple hours, as one of the things I hope to demonstrate is how unconfigured nodes automatically register/configure themselves with mesh when placed within range. This can take a couple hours as the nodes perform link quality testing. In particular, I'd like to drop a battery-powered, unconfigured node on Thurman Grill patio, which should be w/in range of a node sitting in Bworks' front window, which will itself be repeating from the node connected to wired network. Note that the battery power rig will just be temporary (6V lantern battery), but it will demonstrate how the nodes (which draw 5Watts max, 5VDC supply) may be powered from alternative sources like solar panels. On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 11:47 PM, Bill Hartnett<bill.hartn...@bworks.org> wrote: > > > 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 >> >> > -- Ben West westbyw...@gmail.com