Almost Ready To Deploy My Network!
Wow, things are going really great with this wireless network! I have learned a ton about everything in general, and am almost ready to start placing routers out there. I have 2 Asus WL-520gU routers and 2 Buffalo WHR-HP G54 routers to start out with. I also bought an enclosure that I’m going to try out on my own house to see if it will work. If it does work, then I’ll be able to obtain these for about $4 each, instead of however much the real enclosures cost. I can always replace them later, once I have an income from it.
Anyway, I just need to purchase some cable to extend the power pack, then I’m ready to go. It’s so exciting, seeing my business at this level. It is basically at the infant stage, about ready to get up and start walking. Once I get my first router up, I’m hoping that I’ll catch a few people in the area who notice it and start connecting. I will then drive around with a router in my car (hooked up to a power inverter) and see how far my signal will reach before needing to be repeated. I will then make up some marketing and start delivering by hand to the houses and businesses in that radius. This won’t be easy, but is the most cost effective way to do it when you don’t have a lot of money to start with. From that point, I estimate that I should get at least enough people interested to be able to install my other 3 routers within the first month, providing enough money to buy 4 - 6 more.
I also need to purchase a few usb wireless adapters. I feel that people with desktop computers might be interested in being able to set their computer up wherever they want, without having network cables across the room and everything.
There is just so much potential here, it’s amazing. Check out the link on the left that says “Debian Enchilada” for more details about the open source software that I’m using for this whole setup.