802.11 Collaboration


There is a desire to build a completely wireless data network with ports into the wired internet. There are a couple of focus area which collaboration is needed.

1. The WAN backbone network

2. Last mile access for the general amateur to the network.

If you are interested in the dicussion, join the Yahoo Group for NTMS-HSMM

2005 Report to the ARRL Board of Directors, John Champa, K8OCL, ARRL Chairman
High Speed Multimedia Networks Working Group (Word) 42k

DAWG / NTMS 802.11 Update - N5OOM John Beadles (ppt) 392k

Listing of WLAN cards and associated chipsets

FCC report and order WT Docket No. 97-12 (regulatory aspects of 802.11 use)

802.11 Links

 

NTMS-HSMM / Nortel ARC Joint Amateur 802.11b Access point (TCP/IP repeater)

Located in EM12px at 275' AGL

Currently operating on Ch 3 (2.422 GHz) Spread Spectrum

SSID:  NT5NT (Part 97) licensed only

Antenna:  16dB gain directional flat panel antenna.  Direction varies depending on current use.

MAC access restrictions are in effect.  If you wish to experiment with the access point, contact Joe - N5PYK, the trustee of NT5NT at jurecka@nortelnetworks.com

 

Various Network Tools

http://www.networkintrusion.co.uk/wireless.htm

http://www.netstumbler.com/

http://home.comcast.net/~jay.deboer/airsnare/

 

Interesting Articles

72 mile 802.11b link

 

Possible WRT54G Performance info

The Buffalo WBR_2dG54 is apparently a WRT54G clone. From: http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/WBR_2dG54
A few specs: Receive Sensitivity (dBm)
11g mode Transmit power is 25.1mw at 802.11g
54Mbps -69
48Mbps -72
36Mbps -77
24Mbps -81
18Mbps -85
12Mbps -87
9Mbps -88
6Mbps -88
11b mode Transmit power is 39.8mw at 802.11b
11Mbps -85
5.5Mbps -88
2Mbps -90
1Mbps -92