Thanks for sharing this. I'll have to take a look at my routers and see if I have one that's compatible.
On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 7:14 PM, Jeff Anderson <[email protected]>wrote: > Hello, > > I'm definitely a "linux guy" first, but I'm also a ham radio operator. > There's a cool project that uses both called hsmm-mesh. Basically, you > take normal wifi routers, and configure them to be a self-discovering, > auto-configuring dynamic mesh network. You also configure them to comply > with part 97 fcc regulations (ham radio rules like sending your callsign > on a regular interval). > > Currently, there is definitely interest in the area to set up several > nodes and see what kind of mesh network we can come up with. I thought > I'd mention it here in case there is anyone interested in this sort of > thing. > > Individual nodes can provide services such as websites, chat services, > and access to the mesh network to regular computers. > > The HSMM-mesh site is http://hsmm-mesh.org/ (thought it appears they > will soon be changing the name of the project). They have a google map > showing locations of nodes that people have set up and submitted (you > have to have a callsign to register, and you have to be signed in to see > it): http://www.hsmm-mesh.org/googlemapped-mesh-nodes.html > > see also: > http://lists.ucares.org/pipermail/ucares/2013-March/006332.html for the > discussion on the UCARES mailing list about nodes in the area. > > > Thanks! > > Jeff Anderson > > > > > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ > /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
