TONIGHT at 7PM, Jack Unger, author of the recently published "Deploying License-Free Wireless WANs", will be making a presentation on his book. Jack Unger is one of the most experienced experts in the field of outdoor wireless networks. Our upcoming meeting is the perfect opportunity to get answers to any questions about outdoor wireless networks and his new book.
Jack will be covering his book chapter by chapter in this group presentation. This is the first book written for the WISP industry. It's published by Cisco Press but it's vendor-neutral. Cisco is only mentioned in the vendor list in Appendix B. Order a copy of the book today and Jack will personally deliver it to you at the meeting: http://www.ask-wi.com/book.html If you can't make the meeting it will be shipped to you. "This is the first and only WISP book that explains how to successfully deploy a wireless ISP and the book is vendor-neutral! " Table of Contents: Chapter 1 - An Introduction to Broadband License-Free Wireless WANs Chapter 2 - Understanding Wireless Fundamentals Chapter 3 - Choosing Your Network Architecture Chapter 4 - Performing Site Surveys Chapter 5 - Selecting Antenna Systems Chapter 6 - Evaluating and Selecting Wireless Equipment Chapter 7 - Installing Outdoor Wireless Systems Chapter 8 - Solving Noise and Interference Problems Chapter 9 - Providing Broadband Wireless Internet Access - Gain an in-depth understanding of wireless principles. - Understand line-of-sight, near line-of-sight, and non-line-of-sight technologies. - Learn real-world WISP design and deployment tips and techniques. - Select the most cost-effective wireless equipment for your network. - Minimize the effects of noise and interference. - Avoid the common pitfalls encountered by new wireless network operators. - Provide profitable and reliable wireless Internet access for your community. Meeting Cost: Free! ============================================= Agenda (times are approximate): 7:00 Mixing - business/friend contacts 7:15 Logon> Introductions to the group and key members 7:20 Announcements 7:25 News items 7:30 Presentation by Jack Unger 8:15 Q&A on presentation 8:30 Open discussion - Current events, news, technical questions, newbie questions 8:35 Mixing - break off into groups of discussions. 9:00 Logoff> When: 7:00pm to 9:00pm (Pacific) Thursday, March, 27th. 2003 Where: Pasadena IHOP Restaurant (rear meeting room) 3521 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 http://ihop.know-where.com/ihop/cgi/site?00006 Note: Please come hungry and support our host. Food served during meeting. Separate checks. ---------------------------------------------------------------- This meeting's video will be streamed live on the Internet: see http://www.socalwug.org To ask questions during anytime of the meeting, you can contact at: IRC: irc://irc.linux.com/wireless AOL Instant Messenger - AIM ID: socalwug ---------------------------------------------------------------- Mike Outmesguine -- www.TransStellar.com - Complete Technology Services
