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[OCLUG-Tech] Re: [Ocuug] Free Wireless project in Ottawa/Gatineau

  • Subject: [OCLUG-Tech] Re: [Ocuug] Free Wireless project in Ottawa/Gatineau
  • From: Andre Gosselin <andre [ at ] storm [ dot ] ca>
  • Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 13:52:42 -0500
It's interesting to note that the same person that runs Storm's wireless division also host the list serve.

  What the hell are you guys trying to get done?
Unfortunately I only read 1/8 of the listserv emails. I don't have allot of extra time.

Andre G.

Rick Leir wrote:
I was installing antennas for Ripnet around Brockville.

In Ottawa, Storm serves the flat, open areas. It is more difficult to serve the hilly, wooded areas. Each location is different. Many benefit from a nice tall DMX tower. When you can't get line-of-sight to a Storm tower, what then? We need cooperation, where homeowners relay connections to others who have line-of-sight to them. Some work is needed to organize this all. What is the financial model? Can we work with SimplySurf?

For fun: there was a homeowner who did not have line-of-sight to Ripnet, but was a mile away from a large industrial building that gave a good reflection. Connected!

Another homeowner had a tower, but a tree blocked the line-of-sight. With a 10' mast extended horizontally from the top of the tower, Connected!
cheers -- Rick


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