Myrtletown Launches Neighborhood Wifi
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date posted: Jul 20, 2007 11:34:43 Reply
Blog entry
darsh
Myrtletown.net unveils Humboldt County's largest residential wireless internet hotspot
We are pleased to announce extended coverage with our new, community-funded wifi internet signal-boosted hotspot! Donations received during 2006 from community residents and supporters of Myrtletown.net were used to purchase the necessary equipment for this project. Way to go, Myrtletown!
More information on Humboldt County internet hotspots can be found here and here.
We are pleased to announce extended coverage with our new, community-funded wifi internet signal-boosted hotspot! Donations received during 2006 from community residents and supporters of Myrtletown.net were used to purchase the necessary equipment for this project. Way to go, Myrtletown!
More information on Humboldt County internet hotspots can be found here and here.
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Myrtletown
Myrtletown
date posted: Jul 25, 2007 7:01:47 Reply
darsh
Apparently the community supports us on this one: http://www.eurekareporter.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?ArticleID=26547 Go Myrtletown! And thanks for the write-up, ER!
I Myrtletown
Myrtletown
date posted: Jul 25, 2007 7:20:42 Reply
Carol
That was a nice article and the map looked exactly like yours.
How many computers can be hooked up to the wifi system?
How many computers can be hooked up to the wifi system?
date posted: Jul 25, 2007 7:57:28 Reply
darsh
In theory, 254 computers can be connected to the hotspot simultaneously. However, we have never seen more than about a dozen users online at the same time, so the practical limits have not yet been tested. 
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Myrtletown
date posted: Jul 25, 2007 8:50:19 Reply
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Great job Myrtletown! What an asset for your community.
I am the default unregistered user account. Yay!
date posted: Jul 25, 2007 17:27:06 Reply
Meat
I'm just curious about what the source is for the ultimate connection to the larger internet. I'd like to set up something like this in my neighborhood but the cost of even a fractional T1 is hundreds a month (or was last I checked). Who's your ISP?
date posted: Jul 25, 2007 19:35:34 Reply
jim
I live on the corner of Ohio and Pennsylvania, I was curious on what you thought it might cost to put together a repeater
Jim W
Jim W
date posted: Jul 26, 2007 9:17:08 Reply
darsh
Hi Everyone!
Community response to this project has been huge! I have an inbox full of emails from Myrtletown residents and other enthusiasts regarding the new hotspot, so there is much work to do in keeping up with everyone who expressed interest in contributing to this project.
In response to all this public interest and support, we will be drafting a plan to implement, piece-by-piece, volunteer-by-volunteer, a more robust and scalable wireless network based here in Myrtletown. The plan will include network design and specifications, step-by-step instructions, hardware suggestions, and probably a wiki site where we can all contribute to the written plan.
The plan will take time to create, and may require additional volunteers. I will gladly spearhead the effort, but I do have a day job and a family, so progress may be slow at times.
In the meantime, I will be working on a quick guide to help people install directional receiving antennas on their homes to access the hotspot from greater distances. Look for that guide some time next week.
Meat: I strongly recommend Sonic.net for DSL service in Northern California. They have amazing tech support, they are extremely technically aware, and they encourage their customers to experiment and run their own services. They even offer static IP blocks, reverse DNS access, and lots of other techie features that other (read: suddenlink) ISPs rarely provide to residential customers.
Jim W: To be honest, I need to do some more research and studying before I can accurately answer your question. Please check back here in the coming weeks for more info on how to set up your own gear to contribute to the hotspot.
Thanks again for all the support, Humboldt!
Community response to this project has been huge! I have an inbox full of emails from Myrtletown residents and other enthusiasts regarding the new hotspot, so there is much work to do in keeping up with everyone who expressed interest in contributing to this project.
In response to all this public interest and support, we will be drafting a plan to implement, piece-by-piece, volunteer-by-volunteer, a more robust and scalable wireless network based here in Myrtletown. The plan will include network design and specifications, step-by-step instructions, hardware suggestions, and probably a wiki site where we can all contribute to the written plan.
The plan will take time to create, and may require additional volunteers. I will gladly spearhead the effort, but I do have a day job and a family, so progress may be slow at times.
In the meantime, I will be working on a quick guide to help people install directional receiving antennas on their homes to access the hotspot from greater distances. Look for that guide some time next week.
Meat: I strongly recommend Sonic.net for DSL service in Northern California. They have amazing tech support, they are extremely technically aware, and they encourage their customers to experiment and run their own services. They even offer static IP blocks, reverse DNS access, and lots of other techie features that other (read: suddenlink) ISPs rarely provide to residential customers.
Jim W: To be honest, I need to do some more research and studying before I can accurately answer your question. Please check back here in the coming weeks for more info on how to set up your own gear to contribute to the hotspot.
Thanks again for all the support, Humboldt!
I Myrtletown
Myrtletown
date posted: Jul 26, 2007 13:38:42 Reply
Meat
Unfortunately (just like AT&T), Sonic can only supply 1.5 mbps where I live. I'm getting 6 mbps and better with Suddenlink but they probably won't like it if I share the connection with my neighborhood.
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