Wi-Fi Mesh on BBC World News

fitzStewart · 06-28-2002

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/uk/...00/2071601.stm

Interesting little concept. Each network client also operates as a repeater for everybody else to get around los limitations in hilly terrain.

blackwave · 06-28-2002

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[url]Each network client also operates as a repeater for everybody else to get around los limitations in hilly terrain.

Distributed Networking, I wouldn't expect too much security from this.

fitzStewart · 06-28-2002

You know, I knew you would be replying to this one.....

I also would expect gradual performance degradation as a network grows, since the nodes repeat each others data. So when your neighbour is downloading massive streaming videos, your connection slows.

blackwave · 06-28-2002

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Originally posted by fitzStewart
You know, I knew you would be replying to this one.....

Good to know I fulfilled your expectations

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I also would expect gradual performance degradation as a network grows, since the nodes repeat each others data. So when your neighbour is downloading massive streaming videos, your connection slows.

Also I would imagine it wouldn't take too much brain power to control the network and put a priority on your bandwidth.. or use it as a platform for performing zombied DDoS attacks..

Sounds yummy.

The Others · 07-01-2002

Wow! The curvature of the earth is pretty bad in wales

No wonder theycan't use cables.

You never know, this being new technology and all security may be at the forefront of peoples minds. But maybe not.

Oh well, peer to peer networks work for gnuttella, maybe it will here (?).

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06-28-2002	#3 (permalink)
fitzStewart UrbanEx Wardriver Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 103	You know, I knew you would be replying to this one..... I also would expect gradual performance degradation as a network grows, since the nodes repeat each others data. So when your neighbour is downloading massive streaming videos, your connection slows.