So Cal Free Net.org

Yes, OB's new node on channel 11 is up!!! :) Check it out!

The only hardware problem was a bad pci slot in the m0n0 box, which prevented the box from booting when it was used, so i moved one of the ethernet cards to a differnet slot, and the box was fine.

Software: thank God for chapter 6 in socalfreenet's "Wireless Hacking" book.
Thanks Michael Mee - if not for your clear step-by step instructions i would've
NEVER been able to configure m0n0 so easily! :)

still to do: 1. get the antenna up on its mast. still havent received the
lightning arrestor yet.
2. setup the captive portal

I finally got my antenna in Ocean Beach back up on a roof again, and an even taller roof than last time! Actual antenna height is about 5' or 6' taller than before.

I decided to use an old Senao/Engenius 200mW AP that I had laying around the house as a mast mount ap. Unfortunantly, I had 3 strikes against this plan to begin with. 1)The AP doesn't have an external antenna jack. 2)It doesn't have POE support. 3)It's not even a little bit "weatherized".

Problem #1 was solved long ago, as nested inside this compact unit is a standard Senao 200mW PCMCIA card with MMCX jacks. So I purchased an MMCX to N-male pigtail from FabCorp for about $18 plus shipping.

Senao Engenius ap coated with adhesive aluminum to keep the elements out and silicone RTV (some still smeared on the pole)

The completed mast before deployment too the roof.

The Northern view from the top of the building.

Picture from street of a possible new project in Ocean Beach