Building Wireless Community Networks : Implementing the Wireless Web

by Flickenger, Rob

• ISBN13: 9780596002046
• ISBN10: 0596002041
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: Oreilly & Associates Inc

Summary

This nuts-and-bolts guide to building the infrastructure needed for community wireless networks displays real-world examples and describes the experiences of others using 802.11b. Includes sample configuration files and working examples.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Wireless Community Networks	1	(7)
The Problem	3	(1)
How ISPs Are Attempting a Solution	3	(2)
How Cooperatives Are Making It Happen	5	(2)
About This Book	7	(1)
Defining Project Scope	8	(8)
Hardware Requirements	9	(2)
Hot Spots	11	(2)
Potential Coverage Problem Areas	13	(1)
Topographical Mapping 101	14	(2)
Network Layout	16	(15)
Wireless Infrastructure: Cathedral Versus Bazaar	16	(4)
Vital Services	20	(4)
Security Considerations	24	(6)
Summary	30	(1)
Using Access Points	31	(11)
Access Point Caveats	32	(2)
The Apple AirPort Base Station	34	(8)
Peer-to-Peer (Ad-Hoc) Networking	42	(16)
Building a Wireless Gateway with Linux	43	(15)
Wide Area Network Saturation	58	(22)
Topo Maps 102: Dealing with Geographical Diversity	59	(4)
Antenna Characteristics and Placement	63	(14)
Power Amps and the Law	77	(3)
Other Applications	80	(19)
Point-to-Point Links	80	(3)
The Pringles Can	83	(5)
Redundant Links	88	(1)
Repeaters	89	(3)
Security Concerns	92	(2)
Captive ``Catch and Release'' Portal	94	(4)
In Closing	98	(1)
Radio Free Planet	99	(5)
Seattle Wireless	99	(1)
BAWUG	100	(1)
Personal Telco	101	(1)
NYC Wireless	101	(1)
GBPPR	102	(1)
GAWD	102	(1)
Guerrilla.net	102	(1)
Universal Wireless	103	(1)
Radio Free Sebastopol	104	(9)
OSCON 2000	104	(9)
Appendix	113	(8)
Index	121