I would be interested in talking to any one who would like to to experiment with mesh networking at the meeting tonight. I've been thinking about this and I think it would be interesting to play with.
-Miller On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 12:33 PM, f c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > please correct me, if I am wrong, ( my infinite. newbie-ness, may hereby, be > exposed..) > > If I want to experiment with a linux mesh network, is all I need: (??) > > 1) running pc, with linux OS > 2) wi fi net-work cards, that play nice with linux > 3) mesh network protocols, bound to the above, network cards > 4) wash, rinse repeat, with another system > > with both of these systems re-booted, and running, I should have a mesh > network, (??) presuming the antenna, are within, each others range? > > if I have a wired Ether net card, I just have to bind, the mesh network > protocol(s), to build a local wired mesh network (for experimentation, and > practice) > > can I run multiple mesh networking protocols? or would that cause complex, > negative, issues? > > if I could install, two or more cards, with antennas,(on a single linux box) > can I configure each card to run a single frequency, and assign a simplex > mode, on each channel? (two cards = send + receive @ the node machine?) from > what I understand there are really only three wi fi frequencies available.. > this method should ( in theory) boost data throughput of the system ?? > > http://www.naspa.com/node/4102 > > am I over simplifying, or missing something? > > here is one such protocol, I am considering, experimenting with > > http://www.olsr.org/ > > many more, are listed here.. > > http://www.dailywireless.org/2004/01/30/mesh-protocols/ > > thank you, in advance, to those who help reduce, my confusion.. > > fwc > _________________________________________________________________ > With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. > http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_mobile_052008_______________________________________________ > EUGLUG mailing list > euglug@euglug.org > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list euglug@euglug.org http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
