| Eugene Smiley on 25 Aug 2005 16:27:35 -0000 |
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Bob Leming wrote: > Hey, > > Could this have real applicability in the Digital Divide issue? A > way to provide viable, affordable access within the home to a city > block e.g.? I'm not sure of your criteria, but I'd think it'd be something like this incomplete list: *Viable - Each AP should be able to self-discover the surronding mesh (both wireless and wired) - You'd need to decide on a viability threshhold i.e. with a true mesh you lose 50% in throughput for each hop. *Affordable - Hardware could be as low as $50-$80 per AP (for 1 household) - You'd have to decide on an antenna design that would work for particular blocks(different size/shape/materials). - Each computer would need to be wired ($5) to the AP or have a wireless card/dongle ($20-50). > Is this a way that a Community Technology Center could expand its > work to provide home access in the surrounding community? Perhaps > only after the hours that the Center was active? Sounds possible. > I am on the advisory board to the Teaming 4 Technology project at > the United Way and have a particular interest in expanding access > (and thus opportunity). > > Just thinking out loud. Join the club. ;) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 8.0.3 iQA/AwUBQw3xS+kD7QKn7f0vEQJI8wCfUkarbvYhBkwitWrHkhZTF6JGIfkAoNCW 74k59Q43b7quUjy4CPEF6TnB =4Ap2 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- Attachment:
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