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>Open Mesh routers connecting house and barn


To get wifi access in our barn I wanted an affordable outdoor wifi link.
 During my research I came across http://open-mesh.com and purchased a
couple of their wireless access points.  Not only are they very
affordable ($49) but they have great functionality.  Setup was easy
using their web-based management console.  It even includes a map view
which shows the location of each node and its current status and the
status of all links.  My current 'mesh' network isn't much of a mesh
since it only has two nodes so I'm not likely to need the map view to
track them down.  Open-mesh will release a transparent bridge option
soon and then I'll be able to stream video from barn to house and out to
the internet, until then their excellent security means I'm unable to
stream video out to the internet.  Apart from that one missing feature
it does everything I want and a whole lot more.  One nice feature is the
ability to have two SSIDs - an open one that anyone can use and a
private, secure one.  You can even set up billing and charge your
visitors or neighbors to use your open wifi connection.


The Blog of Ian Mercer.

Topic: wifi

Open-Mesh routers provide an outdoor link