"Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in message
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> What you need is a good overdose of reality.

Got it.

Setup a mesh network in
> a closed room, where everyone can hear everyone else. A dedicated
> repeater or WDS bridge will suffice. Now, try to measure performance
> from end to end using IPerf (instructions on request or Google this
> newsgroup for my posting on IPerf). If you turn off the repeaters,
> you should get something near the maximum theoretical performance.
> Turn on the repeaters, and watch the thruput drop radically along with
> a corresponding increase in retransmissions and errors. Try it.
>


OK, I'll take your word for it.

> In case it's not obvious, you're going to need EVERYTHING that a
> typical wire line ISP uses, with the added enjoyment of an unreliable
> means of delivery. If you want to do this for free, that only
> eliminates the billing system. Everything else still has to be there.
>
>>I bet Jeff has some ideas:)
>
> Nope. I'm busy buying test equipment, updating up my lab, dealing
> with the ultimate messy house and office, loafing, and playing hard to
> find.
>
> Well, ok... just one idea. Start small.

Nicely written, and imminately enjoyable to read. Great stuff, thanks.