Wireless Access Point How To

Tech Superpowers, provider of a neighborhood wireless LAN along Newbury Street in Boston (www.newburyopen.net) has documented their efforts to build their wireless network.

You can use their specifications (download a PDF version) for your own network. You need only give them credit with a link to their web site.

How To Set Up:

• A Wireless Access Point
• A Wireless LAN Card
• A Wireless Bridge
• A Commercial Access Point Service
• A Free Access Point Service

Wireless solution providers:

• HiWeb
• Instant 802 Networks
• WIPOP
• YDI

Glossaries of Terms:

• Cable Directory
• Cable terminology

skyCAPS are Community Access Point Services based on a mix of technology, hardware, and software for management, monitoring, and billing recommended by skyCAPS.net, a subsidiary of skyBuilders.com.