Northcliff? Haven't read ...

[Dolby]

Apologies as I haven't read or searched the forum. I know some of you really dislike that, but I had only a few minutes ...

ANYHOW - Is there a wirless network in Northcliff yet? I remember there were plans to install an AP on some the townhouses around there a few months back, but wondering if anything materialised?

I'm in Randpark Ridge - but unfortunatley cannot see anything but Northcliff Hill and surrounds I have a 24db antenna and it's about 5km LOS - so it shouldn't be too bad ...

 

[Decotey]

I think its still in the pipeline.
But the JAWUG team cant be expected to pay solely for the equipment.
You guys staying in that area must also chip in.

 

[Ryder_JHB]

Dolby,

There are some plans in the pipeline at the moment. I know that they guys have had a look, and are worried that Nortcliff is too saturated with 2.4ghz to be able to achieve anything so they have been looking around the neighbourhood.

They are also collecting 5.8ghz equipment and have almost everything required.

Have you done any Wireless Scanning of your area? If so, post some SSID's here so we can see what you have.

 

[Dolby]

Um .. I have no idea what you're talking about

I'm no techie - I used to have Megawan and knew that :

1) It was 2.4ghz
2) I have the 24db antenna still aimed the same way it was 5 years back
3) It connected to somethiong that gave me internet access

How exactly would I scan? Is there a probability that someone in my area is using wirless that I can access? A special program that I should get?

Sorry about the stupidity

 

[Ryder_JHB]

No Problem Dolby....

If you have the time, and the interest, go and read all you can at http://www.jawug.za.net

That will set u off in the right direction.

There is a very good chance that your Antenna will be capable of picking up a nearby wireless network.