Hmm, no response to the below. Can anyone point me in the right direction, or a mailing list where I might be able to get some feedback? I'm sure I could figure it all out on my own over time, but I figured it would be nice to get some real live human feedback. Thanks ...
Louis > I am looking to share my wifi connection; here is my current todo list, > and a couple questions below: > > - Captive portal so users accept a simple AUP (NoCatAuth / > NoCatAuthSplash)? - Want to be able to cover a slice of Washington > Square Park > - Can buy some equipment > - Antenna would be mounted outside a 5th fl window > - Have a Linux box available (Tower, no wifi card) > - Have an existing LinkSys WAP11 AP > - Setup of QOS/bandwidth limiting per connection (future) > - Setup of MRTG/Wifi network stats (future) > > Waiting on DSL but it should be hooked up real soon (likely next week). > Have existing connectivity to be able to start exploring. > > Q: Anyone up for doing a quick site survey to see what coverage I can > get, and what equipment would be ideal for my location pls e-mail me off > the list. > > Q: What captive portals are the best to use, anything else out there > other then NoCatAuth*? > > Q: What would my network look like? > [Antenna]---[LinkSys]---[LinuxBox]---[Switch]---[DSLModem]? > > Q: Any recommendations on a good webcam that works well pointed > outside? (cheap ones, no wifi cams, USB or cat5) > > Satalite images of the area: > http://nycjournal.org/wireless > > > > Some places in the neighborhood w/potential client access: > > Washington Square Park > Slice of it N. of Sullivan St. > > NYU Public Park Space > (under construction) > > Peanut Butter & Company > Tourist hang out, indoor seating (lots of windows) > http://www.ilovepeanutbutter.com > > Mama's Food Shop > Good soul food, indoor seating (lots of windows) > http://www.gotham2go.com/index.php/24/6/491 > > VBar & Cafe > Cafe / Bar, indoor seating > http://www.vbar.net > > Italian Place (name?) > Outdoor seating > > Tea Place (under construction) > Indoor seating > > Louis > > > > > -- > NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ > Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ > Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/ -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
