Alternative to Create a new wireless network

[Simon Schampijer]

On 04/22/2010 09:09 PM, Frederick Grose wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Frederick Grose<fgrose at gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>> On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Simon Schampijer<simon at schampijer.de>wrote:
>>
>>> On 04/22/2010 06:10 PM, Martin Langhoff wrote:
>>>> On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 11:57 AM, Mikus Grinbergs<mikus at bga.com>
>>>   wrote:
>>>>> To me, the greatest drawback to the existing icon(s) is that they do
>>> not
>>>>> show the channel.  If you have three icons, for heaven's sake draw them
>>>>> with static symbols ("1", "6", "11") to show where a connection would
>>> be
>>>>> attempted.
>>>>
>>>> I like that! If you want a group to join you on ch 1, it's hard to
>>>> guide them through the process.
>>>>
>>>> Having the number or a shape (that isn't used elsewhere) in the middle
>>>> of the circle(s) would be great.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> m
>>>
>>> I actually thought about that today, too. The problem is with
>>> localization. I guess it does not have to be a number, can be another
>>> symbol that tells me 1, 6, 11.
>>>
>>> Though, maybe Gary or Eben have an idea how that could be visually
>>> represented and how the status (connected, not connected) can be added
>>> to the icon.
>>
>>
>> Maybe the radio standards organizations already have something, but these
>> symbols came to mind (attached).
>>
>
> I prefer the simpler Maya numerals [1] because they are graphically simpler
> and correspond
> with the 5-MHz separation of center-channel frequencies.
>
> Channel 1 at 2412 MHz                                                   0
>                                             5 x 5 MHz difference        00000
> Channel 6     2437
>                                             5 x 5 MHz difference        00000
> Channel 11   2462
>
> [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_numerals

Hi Frederick,

I like those, too. They are simple, and can even have a meaning without 
knowing the maya numerals.

Thanks for that hint,
    Simon