[OLPC Networking] wireless access point?

[Joshua N Pritikin]

On Tue, Feb 27, 2007 at 10:12:32PM +1100, Alex Gibson wrote:
> Joshua N Pritikin wrote:
> >In anticipation of XO rollout, I want to set up a wireless access point. 
> >Are there any recommendations or guidelines about what router or kinds 
> >of routers in which to invest? The school buildings have cement and 
> >brick construction.
> 
> More details
> 
> Where ?
> Power source ?

We get electricity regularly enough to power the server with a UPS.

> Any existing wireless ?

No.

> What conditions(climate) ?

India, so it gets hot outside but it generally doesn't get too hot 
inside.

> Indoors or outdoors ?

Mostly indoors. We have 2 and 3 story buildings. If the AP is located on 
the top floor, will computers on the bottom floor be able to ping it? 
How about computers in another building nearby (100-200 meters)?

> On what sort of network?

We have a broadband internet connection and some 100Mbit ethernet wires 
in the main building. In nearby buildings on the school campus there are 
no ethernet wires.

> I've been using the olpc's we have with a linksys wrt54gl
> with both linksys and opensource firmwares.
> Been working with no problems.