[afnog] Wi-fi product

[Kondwani Masiye]

Dear List,

We are looking into implementing a city-wide wi-fi hotspot (or a bunch 
of hotspots). The idea is that so long as one has a computer with wi-fi 
capability, one should be able to just log on to our network and start 
using, get an IP address, and start using it (just like using dial-up). 
We have very hilly terraine in some areas, lots of vegetation, and 
building are concrete and burnt bricks.

I am looking for suggestions or experience that people have with any 
equipment that can operate nicely in such an environment. I have been 
looking at the MikroTik website but I am not sure if this is the best. 
We already have wireless coverage using Motorola Canopy and Proxim, but 
these require CPE and LOS, which we are trying to avoid in this 
instance. Proxim has a wi-fi product called Orinocco but I am not sure 
how good it is.

Any suggestions, anecdotes, advice and recommendations are welcome.

Regards,

Kondie Masiye



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