01-16-2007, 01:26 AM
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| Junior Member | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamilton
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 Setting up Free WIFI Hotspot, Advice?
 Hi Guys,
I’m looking at setting up a Free, open, Wifi Hotspot at my house,
My hopes are to spend less than $500. Id like to get free Wifi to as many people in my area as I can...
I currently have a Very large Cap high speed connection that Im not fully using, and it’s a waste, but for the price I pay I don’t wish to change to a new plan. I get 60GB cap per month..
What Hardware is best for getting the max range..?
A range of 1-2km would be a dream...
I have been looking at:
2.4GHz 15dbi Omni directional
$149.00
From
Go Wireless NZ Shop 802.11 Wifi Omni Antennas
And
Senao ECB-3220 400mW(26dbm) Wireless Indoor Multi-Client Bridge/AP/ WDS. $277.00
Go Wireless NZ Shop Selling EnGenius Senao 802.11 Wifi Access Points, Bridges and Client Adaptors
I would put the Senao in a water tight box on the roof next to the Omni.
I currently have small netgear DG834G home, AP/ ADSL modem. So this setup would just be on top of my current home network.
Any Advice on Better ways to go about it, Hardware, maybe router software / Linux hotspot software, As I said I have some money to put into this but the less I spend the better, as Im not making anything out of it.
Would also be kool if I could control the speed based on the number of users, so not one user hogs it all..  |