Mark Carey wrote: > How much does a 802.11 card and high gain antenna cost? (antenna reqd for increased >range?) A lot of $$$. More to the point is that in Christchurch there is a local by-law which requires that you get planning permission to erect a transmitting antenna of any kind, including one for a 802.11 card. The law has been applied and the Council were successful in getting a budding radio network taken down. I suspect that the law was introduced so that the Cable and ADSL network folks could have a free range. I hope that my suspicions are the produce of an over active cynical mind, but I fear not.
Note that for somebody on a Paradise cable connection access to a large range of Open distributions is available from http://debian.paradise.net.nz/ without traffic charge. I'd be happy to cut / burn you a CD for a small charge. > Mark > > On Tue, 14 May 2002 10:50:50 +1200 > "Gavin Treadgold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>Just a random thought that ran through my head thinking about distribution >>charges by ISP's and downloading large linux distros... is it practical and >>or reasonable to have a few people set up public wireless computers with >>linux distros stored on them, so anyone with a wireless card can bowl up and >>download? I can see various limitations such as range, most people want to >>download to desktops, they don't have laptops etc... Once the hardware has >>been bought, the cost of accessing the network is truely free. >> >>Is this a viable option, or does it need a bit more time for costs to come >>down? I would much prefer to drive into a street with my laptop, download a >>distro in a lot less time, and drive home :) Will be even cooler once a few >>people overlap and a able to mirror and distribute files automatically. I am >>aware of the security issues with 802.11, which is why I would have a >>standalone box, with the only connection being wireless. Solely for >>distribution. >> >>Cheers Gav >> > > >
