[OLPC Networking] An AP-like XO ?

[Jim Gettys]

As of recent builds, an XO will become a Mesh Portal Point (MPP)
automatically if connected to the Internet, either via a USB ethernet
interface or by associating with a conventional access point, without
requiring manual software installation or configuration.  This has
little or nothing to do with whether the machine is still mobile or not.

And yes, we're worrying about what we call "active antennae", which may
have other uses :-).
                                 - Jim


On Thu, 2007-08-02 at 23:17 +0000, Hilton Garcia Fernandes wrote:
> Dear all, 
> 
> i heard some talk about a server, but not much about the structure of an
> AP-like XO, that probably could be called the MPP. i suppose this is the
> place to ask such questions. 
> 
> the pages i can read usually describe the MPP as a normal XO with some
> packages installed, but it would be nice to elaborate on the architecture
> of an AP-like XO. for instance, it won't be a mobile device anymore, since
> it would be pluged to a wall outlet. 
> 
> it could have more powerful antennas to say the least.
> 
> has anybody thought about this AP-like XO ? 
> 
> All the best,
> hilton
> 
-- 
Jim Gettys
One Laptop Per Child