"Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@cruzio.com> wrote in message
news:5eqnd3tdb1ce3dqvnlcs1cotkuik8e5q26@4ax.com...

> Groan. Why me?
>

Because you're the guru around here. Plus, you let me pay your consulting
fees in antique Japanese relics. (old stereos, tube radios, wrecked Datsuns,
etc.)

> Also, I can tell you did NOT read the MIT Roofnet article or you would
> have some questions regarding thruput and reliability limits.
>

Oh, I read it all right. Just some things I may get a bit later. Plus, I'm
the persistent type.

> As for what I had in mind, I'll answer your questions after you answer
> mine. For example, how big is 6 blocks in feet, meters, cubits, or
> furlongs? That's not intended to irritate you.

I'm not irritated in the least. To answer your questions, the mileage is
exactly 584' 7" on one side, and 956' 2" on the other side. A slight
rectangle. LOS clear from the roofs. Mean temp is 75*F, no snow, no freezing
in winter. An earthquake once in awhile, not much else in the way of
topography to talk abut. I'll start with 25 or so clients, and thanks for
the link to max supported per router.


>>(BTW, this is going to be a lab experient similar to the Roof Net
>>guys....)
>
> They're going to be administrative and system management. Simply
> identifying the cause of problems, separating them between user and
> system problems, and doing something about it at 4AM, is going to be a
> major challenge.

No, I have the admin all figured out. I'm not going to do any:) It's gonna
be free, and free means no support. Later, I'll just jerk it all out.

AS you say, wifi is not designed for some applications. However, the need,
especially in third world places is enormous. I'm thinking that off the
shelf parts may not be perfect, but eventually they will. Remember, a
computer was not designed for long distance phone service either, but it
works reasonably well. Most technology grew from the tinkerers, me thinks.

So, yeah, it may not be optimal. What really is in this world? Windows
Vista? (sacarism dripping........).

Thanks for the brain massage:)