On Tue, 25 Jul 2006 13:02:01 +1200 Don Gould <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The relivance to linux in this post it that I propose to build 30 Debian 3.1 > boxes to power this project... > > http://www.tcn.bowenvale.co.nz/content/view/38/31/ > > In posting this information at this point, I'm looking for a bit of peer > review. Are the costings right? Is there anything really obvious that I've > over looked? Is there a better way to get high speed data to these people? > > TIA > > Cheers Don 1. IMO the only way you can build this for $100/unit is to use 2nd hand stuff, which will never last the planned 5 years. Using openwrt and an external aerial will allow you to create a mesh for a fraction of this cost. See what the cost is for buying them in bulk. 2. Your 54mbit network is shared by how many people... even if it could deliver the stated 54mbit, which it can't. My ADSL connection gives me a dedicated 3.5mbit. 3. 3GB internet access for the whole network? Me and my immediate neighbours use most of my 10GB each month. 4. Where's the costings for the electricity used? 5. Backup/replacement hardware 6. SIP? Tell you what. There's a proper sector array here at http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Networking-modems/Wireless-networking/auction-64027324.htm for $1500. Cost out the savings there. Or the start of a mesh network for $800 at http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Networking-modems/Wireless-networking/auction-64362848.htm if you want to do down that path. Or, it you want future compatability, look at using soekris or similar hardware that uses mini-pci / pci units. They'll cost out well, and weatherproof better ( POE? ). Steve.
