Hello Henrique,

I haven't tried making one myself but some WokFi antennas could be an
option:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WokFi#Performance

On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:24 PM, Ricardo Lanziano <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 9:24 PM, Henrique Moura <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> > Some months ago I volunteered in an orphanage close to Rio de Janeiro. We
> > collected old computers and build a computer classroom that attends
> around
> > 25 children that live in this orphanage. It is a poor area with a clear
> > colonial slavery heritage. The orphans live in a small community
> surrounded
> > by rain forest that is 6 kilometers away from the closest broadband
> internet
> > connection. The biggest challenge in the ICT project is to bring our
> > children a more global education through internet connexion.
> > Well... Would be amazing if someone could help with the implementation of
> a
> > Wimax network and give the children some ideas about the possibilites of
> the
> > information technologies. If anyone is interested, please reply to this
> > topic or add me in your Google Talk, MSN Messenger or Skype.
>
> Hi Henrique,
>
> I really like your idea; giving Internet conectivity to the kids it's
> really important,
> it helps in reducing the digital divide. While Wimax would be better
> in theory, you
> might want to stick with current open technologies such as WiFi.
>
> 6km might be a challenge thanks to the rain forest, but it shouldn't
> be impossible.
>
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