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Tom (65.88.104.174)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 02, 2002 - 3:59 pm: | |
Hi
As a wannabe bus nut that has followed this site for several years I wanted to pass on some information that a few busnuts may find useful. It concerns wireless networking used in your home/bus to connect computers to each other or the internet.
Besides my interest in bus conversions I am employed as a computer admin.in a small business. I manage a small ethernet Lan and have started looking at wireless access points and extending my network with these technologies.
Tonight I ran across a web site with educational information on wireless networking and the security issues involved . Below is a link to the article.
http://www.extremetech.com/article/0,3396,s%3D1034%26a%3D13880,00.asp
or
use key word search ( Exploiting and Protecting
802.11b Wireless Networks ).
I feel that anyone using a wireless networking in a bus or anywhere should read this information. In addition to security it made me aware that there is another option for Internet/email access on the road in a bus conversion. In addition to DirecPc/Starband two way systems there is now a growing number of small Public wireless access points in coffee shops, libarys etc. that could be located with the equipment described at these sites. This could
become a new source of Internet access for people on the road.
I would like to inform the board users to look into using public wireless access on the road and to "harden" their wireless networks if they have them at home or in a conversion.
thanks,
tom |
Scott Whitney (66.214.66.193)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 03, 2002 - 12:09 am: | |
Hi Tom,
I find all this stuff fascinating. While I don't yet have Wifi (wireless netork) in my bus, I plan to. Right now I use a standard ethernet wired LAN and two-way satellite Internet. My future plan is to put an omni-directional Wifi antenna on the roof of the bus. With that, I could be sitting on beach with a margarita, surfing the Net at high speed on my laptop, 200 feet from the bus. . . In fact, if one wanted to share the bandwidth, they could hook up everyone in the campground with Net access over WiFi. The possibilies are endless.
: ^ )
Scott |
Phil Pellowski (Viater) (192.11.223.120)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 05, 2002 - 10:03 pm: | |
Scott, how do you get to use a 2 way satellite from a bus? From all the information that I've read 2-way systems can only be used from a single fixed location and every move needs to be set-up by a "qualified technician" to insure that your not creating havoc on the wrong satellite. By the way, help might be on the way in this link. ...Phil
http://www.motosat.com/index_001.htm |
Scott Whitney (66.214.66.193)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 06, 2002 - 1:41 am: | |
Hi Phil,
You've answered your own question! That Motosat dish (Datastorm) is exactly how I get two-way satellite Internet in the bus. Here are some FAQs & more pics on my site too:
http://www.dustyfoot.com/Dish.html
In short, the dish is in the final stages of beta testing now. Hughes is expected to be certifying the mobile mount very soon. Systems might be available to the public beginning of April.
Scott |
Phil Pellowski (Viater) (192.11.223.116)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 12:21 pm: | |
Scott, Way cool! I enjoyed looking at your page and seeing your bus in conversion. I stumbled across the motosat a while back but I've had a hard time getting off the 5K.
Thanks,
Phil PD4106-1726 |
Scott Whitney (65.113.151.166)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2002 - 9:52 pm: | |
Hi Phil,
Prices may come down in due time. But right now demand exceeds supply. I am gearing up to become a Datastorm dealer and may have a little bit of latitude with price, but not much. The wholesale cost is still pretty steep. I am toying with ways to come up with a 'Busnut Special' or something. . .
But considering the alternatives, I think it is still an excellent value. Trouble is, once you get a taste of broadband, you never want to go back to dial-up and cell phone speeds. And you never have to ration your minutes in fear of exceeding your calling plan - not to mention never having to worry about being in cell phone range.
Scott |
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