aac
Trying to mount the 24 dbi parabolic on a tripod.
Date: 2003-08-30
Trying to mount the 24 dbi parabolic on a tripod.
aad
The shade has been set up. Those solar cells are being used to charge some batteries which are providing the AP and some other stuff with power.
Date: 2003-08-30
The shade has been set up. Those solar cells are being used to charge some batteries which are providing the AP and some other stuff with power.
aae
Still trying to mount the antenna, it is tricky business.
Date: 2003-08-30
Still trying to mount the antenna, it is tricky business.
aaf
Matt Westervelt screws some stuff to mount the antenna.
Date: 2003-08-30
Matt Westervelt screws some stuff to mount the antenna.
aag
Some SeattleWireless folk talking with the Seattle skyline in the background.
Date: 2003-08-30
Some SeattleWireless folk talking with the Seattle skyline in the background.
aah
Now that the antenna is set up, Matt, Ken, and Rob try to get the link and network set up.
Date: 2003-08-30
Now that the antenna is set up, Matt, Ken, and Rob try to get the link and network set up.
aai
Richard watches as Ken is configuring the AP connected to the antenna.
Date: 2003-08-30
Richard watches as Ken is configuring the AP connected to the antenna.
aaj
Matt Westervelts 12" PB with attached firewire camera (for iChat AV).
Date: 2003-08-30
Matt Westervelts 12" PB with attached firewire camera (for iChat AV).
aak
24 dbi parabolic to Magnolia, yagi to the Columbia tower for internet, battery pack for power, and Richard with laptop.
Date: 2003-08-30
24 dbi parabolic to Magnolia, yagi to the Columbia tower for internet, battery pack for power, and Richard with laptop.
aal
Using an 8(?) dbi patch antenna with Net Stumbler, looking a for a link to the SeattleWireless network.
Date: 2003-08-30
Using an 8(?) dbi patch antenna with Net Stumbler, looking a for a link to the SeattleWireless network.
aan
Time to bring out the big guns: Jeff holds up an 18 dbi patch antenna with obligatory SeattleWireless sticker.
Date: 2003-08-30
Time to bring out the big guns: Jeff holds up an 18 dbi patch antenna with obligatory SeattleWireless sticker.
aap
Richard with his iBook and Rob with his tablet thingy.
Date: 2003-08-30
Richard with his iBook and Rob with his tablet thingy.
aaq
Everyone hanging out with their laptops.
Date: 2003-08-30
Everyone hanging out with their laptops.
aas
My setup, the video camera with powerbook. The power strip is getting power through the extension card into another power strip through another extension cord and to a generator.
Date: 2003-08-30
My setup, the video camera with powerbook. The power strip is getting power through the extension card into another power strip through another extension cord and to a generator.
aat
Another picture, but with the generator in the back.
Date: 2003-08-30
Another picture, but with the generator in the back.
aau
Rob behind the 24 dbi parabolic. Probably setting up the internet link.
Date: 2003-08-30
Rob behind the 24 dbi parabolic. Probably setting up the internet link.
aav
This ghetto antenna mount has some advantages, it allows them to easily adjust the polarity of the link (horizontal or vertical).
Date: 2003-08-30
This ghetto antenna mount has some advantages, it allows them to easily adjust the polarity of the link (horizontal or vertical).
aaw
Ken (with cardboard sun shield) configures the link.
Date: 2003-08-30
Ken (with cardboard sun shield) configures the link.
aax
Another ghetto mount, this time using a bicycle as a tripod. Hey, whatever works.
Date: 2003-08-30
Another ghetto mount, this time using a bicycle as a tripod. Hey, whatever works.
aay
About to mount the 18 dbi patch onto a real tripod.
Date: 2003-08-30
About to mount the 18 dbi patch onto a real tripod.
aaz
Ken trying to figure out why the DHCP server isn't handing out a default DNS server.
Date: 2003-08-30
Ken trying to figure out why the DHCP server isn't handing out a default DNS server.
aba
A helicopter! Could it be the seattlewireless one?
Date: 2003-08-30
A helicopter! Could it be the seattlewireless one?
abb
YAY! Internet! I felt so disconnected for a while.
Date: 2003-08-30
YAY! Internet! I felt so disconnected for a while.
abc
iChatting with someone with the Space Needle in the background.
Date: 2003-08-30
iChatting with someone with the Space Needle in the background.
abe
A nasty cross-brand power supply hack. The black power adapter and the Apple power cord were earlier attached somewhere else at the site.
Date: 2003-08-30
A nasty cross-brand power supply hack. The black power adapter and the Apple power cord were earlier attached somewhere else at the site.
abf
"I'd like 20 ice cream sandwiches please." "Huh?" Here Matt is seen buying ice cream for all.
Date: 2003-08-30
"I'd like 20 ice cream sandwiches please." "Huh?" Here Matt is seen buying ice cream for all.
abh
The internet was good enough to get a 300 kbit/s WWDC Keynote stream.
Date: 2003-08-30
The internet was good enough to get a 300 kbit/s WWDC Keynote stream.
abi
I don't think I saw a virgin AP the whole day.
Date: 2003-08-30
I don't think I saw a virgin AP the whole day.
abj
Open AP connected with pigtail and stretch of cable to the parabolic.
Date: 2003-08-30
Open AP connected with pigtail and stretch of cable to the parabolic.
abk
Gives you somewhat of an idea how the yagi was pointed.
Date: 2003-08-30
Gives you somewhat of an idea how the yagi was pointed.
abm
We finally got the other people online, so we all got in the SeattleWireless IRC room. Unfortunately, Michael and I weren't able to do a video conferance.
Date: 2003-08-30
We finally got the other people online, so we all got in the SeattleWireless IRC room. Unfortunately, Michael and I weren't able to do a video conferance.
abo
Packing up. Time to go home when we get a message from the Magnolia folk: "Hey, we lost signal to the AP. What happened?"
Date: 2003-08-30
Packing up. Time to go home when we get a message from the Magnolia folk: "Hey, we lost signal to the AP. What happened?"
