[afnog] Wi-fi product

[Wonder Chikohomero]

Hi

There is also information on Wifi-Mesh on Wireless Africa Wiki;

here is the link

http://wirelessafrica.meraka.org.za/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Mesh_Networking

hope it will also provide some hints.

Regards,

Wonderc

On 8/4/06, Kondwani Masiye <kondie at malawi.net> wrote:
>
> 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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