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Just a reminder, the next SOCALWUG meeting is this week, Thursday 06/24/04 at 7pm (Pacific). Locations and directions at http://www.socalwug.org Mike Outmesguine, SOCALWUG Co-Founder will be presenting his newly published book, Wi-Fi Toys (http://www.wifi-toys.com), at this week's meeting. "Wireless is all about freedom - freedom from cables, cords, plugs, and limitations. So why be limited to ready-made, cookie-cutter products? This book frees your imagination as it helps you create 15 exciting, individual projects using wireless technology. Each includes the necessary ackground, a list of materials, and step-by-step, illustrated instructions. Build a custom antenna, set up a car-to-car (or airplane-to-airplane) video link, or Wi-Fi your TiVo. Wardrive with Netstumbler and map your results. Create a wireless digital picture frame or a solar powered access point. It's your freedom. Make the most of it." 15 Toys with detailed instructions: 1. Wi-Fi antenna cable 2. Laptop paperclip antenna 3. Directional tin cantenna 4. Access point with high-gain antenna 5. Setup for a wardrive 6. Netstumbler wardriving 7. Wardrive mapping 8. Personal outdoor access point 9. Solar powered wireless repeater 10. Free wireless hotspot 11. Access point gaming 12. TiVo with Wi-Fi 13. Long distance Wi-Fi link 14. Car-to-car videoconference link 15. Wireless digital picture frame Mike will be giving away a copy of his book. Who should attend? Wireless ISPs Wireless technicians and engineers Business people interested in wireless People working in the wireless community Wireless Security professionals People new to wireless People interested in meeting others involved in the wireless community Buyers of wireless technology products and services Those interested in lively technical discussions ranging from beginner to expert People new to wireless Meeting Cost: Free! Agenda (times are approximate): 7:00 Mixing - business/friend contacts 7:10 Logon> Introductions to the group and key members 7:15 Announcements & News Items 7:20 General Q&A 7:25 Presentation - Mike Outmesguine, Wi-Fi Toys 8:40 Mixing - break off into groups of discussions 9:00 Logoff> When: Every Fourth Thursday 7:00pm to 9:00pm (Pacific) Thursday 06/24/04 at 7pm Meeting video streamed live: http://www.socalwug.org Where: Pasadena IHOP Restaurant (rear meeting room) 3521 E. Foothill Blvd Pasadena, CA 91107 Location: http://ihop.know-where.com/ihop/cgi/site?00006 Wireless SSID: www.socalwug.org GPS: N 34 09.032 - W 118 04.645 *NOW* Take the Train! MTA Gold Line "Sierra Madre Villa" station Visit the MTA site for times and stations: http://www.mta.net/riding_metro/metro_rail/gold_line/default.htm Click this MapQuest link for a walking map from the SMV station: http://tinyurl.com/lhum Note: Please come hungry and support our host. Food served during meeting. Separate checks. Please redistribute this notice. Frank Keeney http://www.wlanparts.com ---------------------------------- Co-Founder, Southern California Wireless User Group: http://www.socalwug.org IM: Yahoo: wlanparts, AIM: wlanparts, MSN: frank at pasadena.net VOIP: Skype: wlanparts, FWD: 289372 --------------------------- List management: http://www.pasadena.net/list.html ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70 http://us.click.yahoo.com/Z1wmxD/DREIAA/yQLSAA/5AhqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ******* Wireless LAN Weblog - WLAN Forum http://www.wireless--lan.com/wlanforum.html Wireless LAN Search http://search.freefind.com/find.html?id=6750665 Wireless LAN Jobs - WLAN Jobs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wlanjobs/ Top WLAN Sites http://topsitelists.com/topsites.cgi?ID=1&user=wirelesslan&area=bestsites Wireless LAN Books http://www.stockhelp.net/bluetoothbooks.html If you got this from someone else you can join at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wirelesslan/ or mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wirelesslan/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
