Air-Stream-Mawson-Centre

Stage 1 is now completed at the Mawson Centre and is fully routed into the Air-Stream Wireless Network. Two APs have been installed on-site including a 360deg Omni for access into the surrounding suburbs. The other is a 120deg Sector for access at Street level into the main shopping districts.

We have also deployed our new Captive Portal System which not only allows anyone free access to local information, but also the tools to create and distribute content in its’ public spaces.

More About the Installation …

Saturday 17th 2007 8am We arrived early Saturday morning, and was already looking to exceeding 30 degrees and by the time we left the day was heading for well above 40. “Very hot work indeed“ First up we installed the router which employs fan-less VIA mini ATX and a 4 x MiniPCI to PCI adaptor on which the wireless cards located. Everything is enclosed in an IP65 metal enclosure where both power and data are run within separate PVC conduits back inside the Mawson Centre.

The Mast mounts exploit a 100 x 100mm building support, which offered an excellent position for both the mast and Router. Allowing relatively short coax, data and power runs with maximum local coverage of our Antennas.
	UniSA have made available some rack space in the Mawson Centre where a new Eber 230 server was installed. Graciously donated by Paul Ridley the Winner of the Yawarra "Top Gear" Competition. This server will provide excellent redundancy and cache` for other services available on the network.
The Server will also support a number of interactive systems that will help engage the local community and hopefully inspire many to explore the possibilities of community wireless networks. This may include, Blog Websites, Messaging, live and stored media streaming, Free Open Source Software (FOSS), IRC and other communications tools.	Its alive the moment where the power was turned on.
The moment when ethernet was connected to the Eber 230 server.	Many thanks to the people who helped get this project off the ground and the members who had given up their Saturday to install this equipment, working in the sun and behind the scenes. Air-Stream Wireless depends on the commitment of members to pool their resources in order to build and maintain our network. Consequently all network systems, content and other services available are solely dependent on the participation and contribution of members to both setup and maintain.