Re: [Leaf-devel] Current Development Image available

2001-07-26 Thread Matthew Schalit
David Douthitt wrote: > > I've created a directory for Oxygen development images. The URL is > > http://leaf.sourceforge.net/pub/oxygen/development > > I would very much like people to try it out. The current status of > development goals and desires is: > > PRIOR TO RELEASE > (with prioriti

[Leaf-devel] Current Development Image available

2001-07-26 Thread David Douthitt
I've created a directory for Oxygen development images. The URL is http://leaf.sourceforge.net/pub/oxygen/development I would very much like people to try it out. The current status of development goals and desires is: PRIOR TO RELEASE (with priorities: 1-high 9-low) * (1) Fix setup scripts

Re: [Leaf-devel] Wireless PPP -> was NoCat.net

2001-07-26 Thread Mike Sensney
At 05:08 PM 07/26/2001 -0400, David Douthitt wrote >As a ham operator myself, I've a question for you wireless wizards. >I've heard that newer cell phones operate somewhere in 2GHz, and now you >mention this. The unlicensed 2.4 GHz band is also referred to as the IMS band, or Industry, Medical

Re: [Leaf-devel] Wireless PPP -> was NoCat.net

2001-07-26 Thread speck
It's not that bad! Besides, Microwaves operate at a variety of frequencies, some in the 2.4GHz band, but it is shielded. Look on the side of your microwave for that information. I'm more concerned with the 2.4GHz phones, but those autosearch for 'quiet' frequencies, some I am hoping that my '

Re: [Leaf-devel] Wireless PPP -> was NoCat.net

2001-07-26 Thread Scott C. Best
David: Hee. It's a fair question: the 2.4GHz band isn't unlicensed because the FCC was feeling generous. It's unlicensed cuz it's filled with microwave (as in food and as in non-terrestrial) garbage. People talk about having a "Bluetooth enabled ear-piece for the cell-phone", see

Re: [Leaf-devel] Wireless PPP -> was NoCat.net

2001-07-26 Thread David Douthitt
Mike Sensney wrote: > The 2.4 GHz radios use 50 ohm cable. You can use the RG 58 cable that tends > to be readily available. You will loose about 3Db, or half your power, for > every 16 feet of cable. A lot of the RG 58 cable on the market has poor UV > protection so that can be a problem in dire

Re: [Leaf-devel] Wireless PPP -> was NoCat.net

2001-07-26 Thread Mike Sensney
At 01:22 PM 07/26/2001 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote >> BTW, have you thought about what kind of cable and what length you are going >> to use? > >'Cause I have some, I figure I'll start with some thin net 10base2. If that doesn't >work, I'll call my Uncle (serious long time Ham operator) an

Re: [Leaf-devel] Wireless PPP -> was NoCat.net

2001-07-26 Thread speck
On Thu, 26 July 2001, Mike Sensney wrote: > At 10:54 AM 07/26/2001 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote > >I saw that one. Umm, I only need 700-900 feet, so that might be a tad overkill. :) > > But at the bottom of the page you'll see: > +++

Re: [Leaf-devel] NoCat Net

2001-07-26 Thread Mike Sensney
At 10:54 AM 07/26/2001 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote >I saw that one. Umm, I only need 700-900 feet, so that might be a tad overkill. :) But at the bottom of the page you'll see: Use the Feed Can By Itself You can u

Re: [Leaf-devel] NoCat Net

2001-07-26 Thread speck
U, no. I just got connectivity from home and lost some messages in the move. If you send me there email addresses (or if they respond here) I'd be happy to coordinate with them. I hope to buy the materials for the antennea this week and perhaps the NICs next. I'll be out of town this wee

Re: [Leaf-devel] NoCat Net

2001-07-26 Thread speck
I saw that one. Umm, I only need 700-900 feet, so that might be a tad overkill. :) Here are my current thoughts nics: http://www.guerrilla.net/reference/80211_mod/dwl-650_ext_antenna/index.html -cause I'm cheap (save my $100-200 on Orinnoco cards, if it works, cost me that if I screw it up) F

Re: [Leaf-devel] NoCat Net

2001-07-26 Thread Mike Noyes
[EMAIL PROTECTED], 2001-07-26 09:22 -0700 >While researching for my wireless setup (I'm getting ready to build the >antenea) I came across their site. The WRP looks like a derivative of the >LRP. I need to pull it down and play with it to make sure. Steven, They are a derivative. Dave C's ini

Re: [Leaf-devel] NoCat Net

2001-07-26 Thread Mike Sensney
At 09:22 AM 07/26/2001 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote >While researching for my wireless setup (I'm getting ready to build the antenea) I >came across their site. The WRP looks like a derivative of the LRP. I need to pull >it down and play with it to make sure. Eventually, I hope to to have

Re: [Leaf-devel] NoCat Net

2001-07-26 Thread speck
While researching for my wireless setup (I'm getting ready to build the antenea) I came across their site. The WRP looks like a derivative of the LRP. I need to pull it down and play with it to make sure. Eventually, I hope to to have an image up when I get done myself. My requirements are

Re: [Leaf-devel] NoCat Net

2001-07-26 Thread Mike Noyes
Scott C. Best, 2001-07-25 22:28 -0700 >Mike: > > Heya. You may want to look into this project, if >you haven't already. They've built a floppy-based firewall >called WRP to support their 802.11 hotspot community >network: Charles, & Scott, I sent email to them asking if they would like to