How-to Setup Wireless
From Townsville Community Wireless Wiki
Some tips, tricks, and information to help you get started with wireless on the Townsville Community Wireless network:
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(Note: You might also wish to visit our Jargon page for definitions of terms used in these pages)
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Antenna Information
- Eric's Mod, Eric's famous modification that is simple and effective converting 2.195GHz Austar microwave TV antennae to 2.4GHz wifi.
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Wireless Hardware and Software
- Single PC Basic Wireless Layout: A basic layout diagram for a single PC client on the network.
- Network Basic Wireless Layout: Network Basic layout diagram for connecting a computer network via a router/firewall.
- Install and configure HostAP: How to configure HostAP
- Best wireless settings to use: Some tweaks you can make to your AP/Client to get the best results.
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Client Configuration
- Client DNS settings, Client specification of DNS servers.
- Basic BGP Configuration, Sample BGPD and QUAGGA (ZEBRA) configurations.
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Cable Information
- Antenna Cable Connector Types: Photos and Details of different Connector Types.
- GPW Multi POE, An easy to make Power over Ethernet Injector for Multiple Devices
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TCWG Specific guidelines
- Recommended hardware to use: Equipment we'd prefer you to use (and why).
- What not to use: Stuff that will have da boys wit da violin cases knocking at your door. (or at worst case make your wireless experience miserable).
