I would recommend checking out http://www.open-mesh.com
Simon Vass Technical Manager E-Tech Uganda Ltd http://www.etech.ug Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 Email: [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Gipukan <[email protected]> To: Linux Users Group Uganda <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:10:46 +0300 (EAT) Subject: Re: [LUG] Where to get cheap parts & antennas I've made a few myself a while back and hooked them to my wrt54gl running dd-wrt as there were none available in kampala I have some 50ohn connectors that you can buy from me, cable you can get in town, antenna will be DIY Gona be aout of town the next 2 weeks so don't expect a fast reply. Rob On 07/14/2010 11:18 AM, Richard Jeong wrote: > New guy to the LUG list, even though I've been around K'la for a bit. > I saw in a search that some of you built a Cantenna, I've got a > project that needs some better then the 2 dBi stock antennas. I was > curious if anyone could recommend a few things: > > A. Do you know where I can get a good cheap WRT54GL or DD-wrt > compatible router (with removable antennas mounts)? Best I've found > is 190,000 UGX at MSI on Kampala road. > B. What about antennas? I've only found one place that sells them > (The same MSI), but they don't have them in stock and haven't given me > a price. He says he can get a 9 dBi or an 11dBi, but I'm guessing > they are pricey. > C. I'd like to build a Cantenna, having never done so. I've got some > of the parts, which I procured from Master Electronics. Anyone have > much experience in this, willing to give me some hands on tech advice? > > I'm trying to extend a wifi system for a compound, so it's mostly open > ground dotted by buildings. Cheapest way I can figure is to have one > or two wifi repeating devices. > > Cheers, > Rich > > ---- > K'la List - klalist.com <http://klalist.com> - Uganda's FREE Online > Classifieds > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > skype: rjeong > blog: blog.wonderfullyrich.net <http://blog.wonderfullyrich.net> > http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/beliefs.jpg > > > > > _______________________________________________ > LUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > > LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > All Archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. > --------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________________ LUG mailing list [email protected] http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ All Archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---------------------------------------
