On Tuesday 21 September 2004 18:57, Jeff Gladnick wrote:

Isn't there a way to tune the routers so that they are all on the same network?

Well, if the router "repeats", it would have to do so on a different channel, or else you'd get interference...

Even analog ham-radio repeaters do this: they repeat between to different frequencies, or else they'd jam their own input...

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It might even be feasible to setup Wifi access points on the poles, rather than inside the gondolas (which would remove the problems of access points moving around: in that case, only the receivers move, but not the APs). Potential problem: will they withstand the cold?

Alain

That was my other idea. Now that I am becoming more aware about the hopping issues, it might be the best way to go. It does provide several advantages, such as a non-battery source of power, and reduces the overall cost of the system. Weatherproofing them is tedious but should be doable. Operating temperature on the routers is unfortunately 32F (0 C), which is nowhere close to what I need.

Indeed... And you would also need to protect against humidity (really waterproof boxes... and then you'd still need to worry about condensation)

I suppose i could put a heater inside of the little "box" or whatever.

That would be an idea.

Also, did anyone on the list have any interest in my request for a bid or estimate for the update program?

-jeff

Which request do you mean?

Alain