PDA

View Full Version : Welcome to the CTWUG Forums


Mufasa
25-10-2005, 08:52
As voted, forum is up, only registered members can post.
Pox
25-10-2005, 11:06
...so we need to get the members rolling in then
lo peeps
Cylos
25-10-2005, 16:20
cool a forum!!
XCalibre
25-10-2005, 17:17
Mufasa i see you are busy trying to create a mesh. Would be cool if the people on the other side of "Tygerberg Koppie" can connect to the people from Table View etc. Hows is coming along?
Cylos
25-10-2005, 17:49
Would be cool if the people on the other side of "Tygerberg Koppie" can connect to the people from Table View etc

We can help with that if there is line of site.
Or if u will be able to see our high site from Tygerberg Koppie, I don?t think it will be a problem.
Summoner
26-10-2005, 13:01
Don't forget Brackenfell
manne2004
26-10-2005, 14:04
Anyone in the Athlone Area?
I'm from Primrose Park
Areas close by: Surrey Estate, Manenberg, Athlone,Gatesville, Vanguard Estate etc....
Mufasa
26-10-2005, 14:36
Mufasa i see you are busy trying to create a mesh. Would be cool if the people on the other side of "Tygerberg Koppie" can connect to the people from Table View etc. Hows is coming along?

it is slow going, need to get ppl interested. i am trying to get a kit together almost like the jawug kit. it's in the pipeline.

Tell your friends to visit and register.
bismay
27-10-2005, 21:54
'sup xCalibre, ons sal maar sien hoe vinnig ons jou aan die gang kan kry. dit sal nogals rock. moet bietjie die dlink op jou dak gaan neersit een of ander tyd.
andres101
28-10-2005, 08:38
i am quite interested connecting to the mesh. i live in kirstenhof (from 1 November). if someone could help me get connected, i am willing to document the entire procedure with photos and the whole works.

a jawug-like kit would be great. i think more ppl will join the mesh if there is a ste-by-step guide.
Mufasa
28-10-2005, 10:15
i am quite interested connecting to the mesh. i live in kirstenhof (from 1 November). if someone could help me get connected, i am willing to document the entire procedure with photos and the whole works.

a jawug-like kit would be great. i think more ppl will join the mesh if there is a ste-by-step guide.

andres101, i am busy working on a "Getting started" guide. I will post it here as soon as I have finished. We can get the JAWUG kit here but it will more expensive than the jhb jawug kit. but will keep you all up to date.
LispWarez
28-10-2005, 13:01
this site is shocking. there is NO info. one has to go to the jawug site for any info.
so now... is there actually something setup or is this just an idea for now. if there is i would love to get on it if available in my area. i can get all hardware @ cost price as i work for a computer company.
aquarat
29-10-2005, 00:24
That's right LispWarez, don't assist, just criticise :)

The Yagi antennas seem quite cheap @ 12dbi for around R 300, perhaps that's a consideration for the kit.
Summoner
29-10-2005, 10:24
aquarat, we should try to link up soon. I'm in Brackenfell, near Ranch Meat. I've got my AP, just have to decide on an antenna.
freeek
29-10-2005, 22:24
also .... make a list of items needed and where to get it. Currently the only hardware I know of is Senoa from miro
Mufasa
29-10-2005, 22:43
also .... make a list of items needed and where to get it. Currently the only hardware I know of is Senoa from miro

freeek what hardware are you looking for?
Mufasa
29-10-2005, 22:47
this site is shocking. there is NO info. one has to go to the jawug site for any info.
so now... is there actually something setup or is this just an idea for now. if there is i would love to get on it if available in my area. i can get all hardware @ cost price as i work for a computer company.

this is a start, we are trying to give the Cape Town people a site for them to have a central point to contact each other. If you have any info that you would like to add to the site, submit it and it will be posted.
Summoner
30-10-2005, 11:02
mufasa, what antenna do you reckon i should get? I've got a bit to spend so I thought of getting a variable sector as it's quite versatile. Would you agree that horizontal polarization is the better option?
XCalibre
30-10-2005, 11:38
Summoner I will be able to link to you from my house. What's your SSID?
Summoner
30-10-2005, 11:49
I haven't got my antenna yet. Still unsure of what to get. Think I'll go for the variable HP sector. What you reckon, XCAlibre?
XCalibre
30-10-2005, 11:52
Depends what you wanna do, but a sectors good.
Summoner
30-10-2005, 11:56
I'll get one from miro tomorrow. then gotta find a very long ladder somewhere and try not to plummet to my death off the factory roof
Mufasa
30-10-2005, 12:36
I'll get one from miro tomorrow. then gotta find a very long ladder somewhere and try not to plummet to my death off the factory roof
i am glad to see the forums being used, summoner what are you wanting to do with the antenna? are you wanting to cover s large area or just a link to another person?
XCalibre
30-10-2005, 12:41
the ranch?
Summoner
30-10-2005, 13:20
well, most of the antennae are very directional so I thought an antenna with a variable beamwidth might be a good start, seeing as I'm not connecting to any one specific node yet. However, if there will be access to a high site, then that changes the picture a bit. XCalibre, just down the road from Ranch (And that's Ranch, the meat place, not Cape Ranch(which is also a meat place but not that kind of meat, hehe)
XCalibre
30-10-2005, 20:02
haha, janee maar hulle specialise meer in see kos.
freeek
31-10-2005, 04:41
mufasa ... general wireless hardware .... cheaper setup then what miro charges ....
How do you get clients to cost about R1000
(ap + antennae + box + poe)
Mufasa
31-10-2005, 10:31
mufasa ... general wireless hardware .... cheaper setup then what miro charges ....
How do you get clients to cost about R1000
(ap + antennae + box + poe)

I don't think you can get it that low.
Linksys AP: R750 +/-
12dbi Yagi: R300 +/-
Cable: R180 +/- (3m lmr195)
Box: Would be cheaper to buy from a hardware shop R?
POE: Build it your self R80 +/- (or if you have some of the hardware as scrap, Free)

so R1310 +/- (excluding box, pole and bracket)

The prices may be out a bit but it is a ball park figure.
Summoner
31-10-2005, 21:39
Well, that's my AP all installed, now to set it up right
Mufasa
01-11-2005, 11:34
summoner great hear !! anyone else going up soon??
LispWarez
02-11-2005, 15:38
what linksys AP would u recomend for this setup? i can get wholesale prices
Mufasa
02-11-2005, 17:02
i would stick to the tried and tested wrt54g, mail me a price for the unit lispware grant@ctwug.za.net
LispWarez
02-11-2005, 17:23
im in pinelands. would i be able to connect to any1 from here. whats the range like. dont wanna go out and get all the equipment and then not b able to connect to any1. also if i do get this AP setup would a normal wireless PC connect to it?
Summoner
03-11-2005, 07:43
Next project - A link from my workshop in Brackenfell to my house in Kuilsriver, 'cos I ain't paying another R800 for DSL at home.
XCalibre
03-11-2005, 20:57
Luckily for you it's quite flat there, so your link might work just fine
armitage
04-11-2005, 12:57
I'm definetly going to try the sector/linksys setup for myself. Know a couple of friends who can't get net access where he lives in oakglen an really want to work out a way to get him connected as he's the master when it comes to a wow server :)
Cylos
05-11-2005, 11:45
What about IRC chat?
Solar
05-11-2005, 14:42
Feel free to join our irc server @ irc.uitsiglan.co.za
We can start #ctwug if you don't have one somewhere else already.
Mufasa
06-11-2005, 14:04
Feel free to join our irc server @ irc.uitsiglan.co.za
We can start #ctwug if you don't have one somewhere else already.

we have a irc room on the jawug server irc.jawug.za.net #ctwug
Cylos
15-11-2005, 09:36
Hay mufasa the index looks a bit weird well out of perspective

We need more info on this weby and more cool stuff. !amazed

And some banner so we can link your site to other sites
Eben
18-11-2005, 20:02
remember that 90% of the ap's is VP
Jeeva
05-12-2005, 17:35
forum seem dead
Pox
05-12-2005, 19:40
nah
Eben
25-08-2006, 10:45
ditto
nOs
07-06-2007, 19:34
forum seem dead


Not any more
NightyNight
11-06-2007, 11:56
I have just read about the local community wireless setup and would like to communicate with ppl that can advise me on what to buy and how to connect to the mesh. I live in Plattkloof Glen.
Kloon
11-06-2007, 12:09
NightyNight, come and join us on the irc channel and we'll gladly help you out
NightyNight
11-06-2007, 13:28
Where do I go to join the IRC channel
nOs
11-06-2007, 13:52
The server are irc.jawug.za.net port 6667 Channels: #ctwug or #ctwug-north. Or you can goto www.wug.za.net and access the irc with the links on the top left hand corner.
moses
11-06-2007, 14:43
well done n0s... Good service given here...
nOs
11-06-2007, 14:55
But thanks Moses. Will add new thread with details to join irc server.
NightyNight
18-06-2007, 14:19
How do I connect to the IRC from the homepage????
lxnx
18-06-2007, 16:12
dl mirc from http://www.mirc.com the rest is as said above
devil0808
24-09-2007, 13:14
hi all i got 2.4 equipment how does one connect then??????