[plug] Wireless LAN

[Leon Brooks]

Michael Hunt wrote:
>> If range is important but you couldn't give two hoots about bandwidth
>> (e.g. remote level-sensor monitoring), consider AX25 packet radio. TNCs
>> are cheap, and you can even use a sound card at a pinch.

> Anyone know of a good source of info on packet radio. I'm locking for a
> cheap way of receiving e-mail when there is no internet connectivity i.e.
> sub Sahara in West Africa ????

Recommend taking a quality UPS with you to work around power instability
(and occasional brief absences, e.g. while more fuel is being poured
into the genset). And don't get sent any .AVI files! (-:

Start with (on any RedHattish system) file:/usr/doc/HOWTO/HAM-HOWTO (you
might also like to read the AX25-HOWTO).

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