Toronto + Linux + Wireless

[Sidney Shapiro]

> Hi all,
> 
> This is a bit off topic, but I'm hoping it may catch some peoples
> interest:
> 
> After reading an old Slasdot article about flashing wireless Linksys
> routers
> with enhanced Linux firmware
>
(http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/05/28/1249235&mode=thread&tid=106
&t
> id
> =137&tid=185&tid=193&tid=215) I decided to buy one (WRT54G is $119@ PC
> Village or $115 at Canada Computers).
> 
> I have no intention of creating my own public VoIP network, or being a
> subcontracted ISP. What I'm interested in is using that magical little
> Linux
> box to start creating a wireless neighbourhood network. Ideally to
create
> a
> little mesh of local computers where they may all connect by hopping
> packets
> through each other. Security/scalability concerns aside for now (since
I
> have nothing working yet)... has anybody else done this in the GTA?
> 
> I'm in the Yonge + Eglinton area, which is fairly dense with
apartments
> (and
> ideal elevated line-of-site for 802.11). My most recent posts on the
board
> for my street are getting eaten
> (http://www.erski.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=6) ....but a quick survey
out
> my
> window showed there must be interest in the technology in the area
> (http://192.168.0.1:88/erskine_access_points.jpg)
> 
> So, if you're in my area, or have advice about Linux+wireless gear, or
> have
> created your own wireless neighbourhood network I'd be very happy to
hear
> from you.
> 
> Thanks!


I think this is a great idea. I would set up on at my place (Bathurst
and Lawrence) as well. Is there a list of available hot spots in the
city?

Sid


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