rather ridiculous wLAN

norm · 07-21-2002

... or so some may say

let me first introduce you to a visualisation of 'the' proposed wLAN

pretty self-explanatory, perhaps not.

my questions concerns the hardware required for both the repeater points. ive come up with the following as possible solutions ...

1) Utilise small size portable computer, installed with two radio cards
forming an internal bridge (however this concerns me with the NAT
masquerading, possibly unsuitable due to networking restrictions?) with
directional antennas pointing at corresponding locations (forming external
bridge).

2) Configure two APs (bridged internally) back-to-back at either repeater
point. Once again using directional antennas.

3) Make use of OpenAP (http://opensource.instant802.com) software, with just
one USR2450 installed at either point. Combined with 90degree Sector
antennas. Does anybody have any experience with this software, as far as i
know its capable of hosting multipoint-to-multipoint sessions, building a
mesh-like network. Which in this case would seem the most suitable.

my real interest lies with the last option, as that would involve less hardware to configure/service/install.

as always cost/reliability is a factor, and i would greatly appreciate your views on the matter.

regards

07-21-2002	#1 (permalink)
norm Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 69	rather ridiculous wLAN ... or so some may say let me first introduce you to a visualisation of 'the' proposed wLAN pretty self-explanatory, perhaps not. my questions concerns the hardware required for both the repeater points. ive come up with the following as possible solutions ... 1) Utilise small size portable computer, installed with two radio cards forming an internal bridge (however this concerns me with the NAT masquerading, possibly unsuitable due to networking restrictions?) with directional antennas pointing at corresponding locations (forming external bridge). 2) Configure two APs (bridged internally) back-to-back at either repeater point. Once again using directional antennas. 3) Make use of OpenAP (http://opensource.instant802.com) software, with just one USR2450 installed at either point. Combined with 90degree Sector antennas. Does anybody have any experience with this software, as far as i know its capable of hosting multipoint-to-multipoint sessions, building a mesh-like network. Which in this case would seem the most suitable. my real interest lies with the last option, as that would involve less hardware to configure/service/install. as always cost/reliability is a factor, and i would greatly appreciate your views on the matter. regards

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