[wha-net-discuss] WHAGLUGSWIT meet #1

[Theo Perry]

Hi there Julian and all,

Good to hear the first meeting was a success. I couldn't get there, but 
hopefully will be OK in future.

The next meeting of Palmylug is 8 October. I would suggest getting on 
their mailing list (and maybe adding them to this one). Their web site 
is http://www.plug.org.nz

I am sorry I missed the discussion on a wireless network. Being in a 
rural location, our best internet connection is satellite, very slow and 
expensive, so a wireless system is something I have been keen to know 
more about. We are 19.6 km out (in a straight line) and have a direct 
line of sight to parts of town.

It is good to see that there is an intention to support linux users in 
the area. Not all of us can talk geek and when something goes wrong it 
can be very difficult to figure out some of the advice that is found on 
forums etc.

Theo Perry

Julian Priest wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> just went to post a follow up on the meet the week before last and
> realised I hadn't posted about it yet.
>
> It was great to see everyone who could make it there (7 of us showed
> up) and we were still nattering at 11pm :)
>
> We introduced ourselves and talked about what our interest in setting
> up the group were. Main ones seemed to be:
>
> - having a monthly meeting
>
> It would be good to decide a regular slot. I can offer greenbench as a
> venue.
>
> * What dates would suit everyone?
> * Does anyone know when palmy lug meet? would be good not to clash.
>
> - wireless networks
>
> there was good interest in moving the idea of a wireless mesh in
> wanganui forwards
>
> - linux user group
>
> supporting each other with linux, helping ppl install and switch
>
> - recycling old hardware
>
> this could tie in with the environment centre. Also there is eday coming
> up on october 4th.. more on that soon..
>
>
> Then we looked at some of the open-mesh gear, got and talked about the
> idea for how to go about wireless network in wanganui. here's a rough
> outline.
>
> 1. do some simple point to point links
>
> 2. do a small test mesh (possibly at the quaker settlement)
>
> 3. try a few streets in town
>
> 4. do some rural point to point links to connect groups of people who
> are out of dsl radius
>
> 5. connect up with the fiber loop if it happens
>
> 6. contact aotearoa peoples network (who do the library free access)
>
> we also discussed backhaul options and reasons for building a wireless
> net in wanganui.
>
> main reasons for doing it were -
>
> 1. to reduce the costs of broadband access to a point where everyone
> could afford it
>
> 2. create a local community network
>
> 3. connect up areas that are currently unserved outside of the town.
>
> That's it :) pitch in if I missed anything.
>
> looking forward to the next meet -
>
> * how does the first week in october sound?
>
> cheers
>
> /julian
>
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