There is also a nz age on the same topic somewhere. a while ago there discussion on getting the DSE usb wifi thing going on linux so that this could be implemented on a decent OS/gateway.
Andrew E even came to my office and we had a play, I just cannot remember the results! I think he had the same device (different manufacturer, same chipset) going on his debian laptop. Can you fill us in again Andy? My memory is startinng to reflect my age! On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 12:17:06 +1300 Flores <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For elcheapo wireless antennas, try this link, or look up the Silicon Chip > magazine of September 2004. > > http://www.siliconchip.com.au/cms/A_102507/article.html > > > > > > From: dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: 2004/11/17 Wed PM 09:28:05 GMT+13:00 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Wirelessweb > > > > I seem to remember them having an area where they showed examples of people > > creating a dish out of various items ( woks, etc) they showed them setup > > with > > a jerry rig that went out 3kms to an island in wellington harbour ( shore - > > island). So i think it could be done for less, How much less depends on > > your > > engineering electronics know-how. > > > > > > > > On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 09:34, C. Falconer wrote: > > > http://www.yobbo.co.nz/sales.htm > > > PCI Card, aerial, some cable $499 inc. > > > > > > And you need that setup at all ends. I'd love to do some sort of > > > connection from home to work (only 900 metres!) > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Nick Rout [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: Wednesday, 17 November 2004 9:23 a.m. > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: Wirelessweb > > > > > > > > > where do you get $500 from? are you talking about the hardware costs? > > > > > > > > > On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 09:07:09 +1300 > > > > > > "C. Falconer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Maybe I'm having a man's look - but theres no mention of internet > > > > access other than "We're thinking about it in the future" > > > > > > > > And ~$500 is a lot of bling per site to talk to other local people. > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: dave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Sent: Tuesday, 16 November 2004 9:49 p.m. > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: Re: Wirelessweb > > > > > > > > > > > > checkput http://www.yobbo.co.nz/WirelessCommunity.htm it�s the chch > > > > free > > > > > > > > community wireless network. > > > > > > > > they have just made it a commercial operation for internet use. > > > > > > > > On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 15:09, Ian Laurenson wrote: > > > > > Does anyone have experience with WirelessWeb? > > > > > Any problems with using it via Linux? > > > > > > > > > > http://www.wirelessweb.co.nz/ > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, Ian Laurenson > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Dave Lilley > > > > -- > > Dave Lilley > > -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
