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Even ignoring internet connection for the time being, it would be cool to just link a load of computers within a mile of each other together. After that, depending on a demand, we could share a DSL line, or maybe even a T1. Is anyone else in the area interested? I'm very interested, and willing to spend aweek or so down here over summer to get stuff done, I'm paying rent over summer anyway, might as well enjoy it! I'm up for giving it a go anyway - at least looking into it. > > > I can't answer these questions - but I would definitely be interested in a > community area wireless network. There's lots of people round where I live in > St James that would be keen as long as the cost wasn't too high. > > Anyone else on the list interested? Perhaps we could set up a "working party" > to carry out some research.... > > As to the internet link -if we plan to use Janet (which would restrict who > could gain access to Uni staff/students) the Physics tower would be an ideal > location. > > On Friday 01 June 2001 04:04, you wrote: > > > Next year I move out of uni and leave my 10mbit connection behind :( A lot > > of students are in a similar fix, and there is bound to be a small demand > > for cheap net access. I was wondering if it would be possible to set up a > > transmitter at Exeter Uni (top of harrison building say), and a receiver > > base at some point in Mt. Plesant - and have that controlling a wireless > > ethernet over a large distance (say half a mile). > > > > This is all theorectically mind you. > > > > I was wondering > > > > 1) What are the capabilities of Ethernet 802.11 in built up areas? > > 2) What kind of licence is needed to operate the equipment in a scenario > > like that ^^^? > > 3) How much does the equipment cost? > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the > message body to unsubscribe. > -- Paul Weaver p.j.weaver@xxxxxxxx Room c210, Moberly, Duryard. "Well, it's the open source concept, but one notch better, because the source wouldn't be open" - Derek Burney, CEO Corel. And people wonder why no one likes "Corel Linux" "Microsoft product suspected. Linux zealot team scrambled to liquidate target. ETA 6 minutes." -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe.