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Summary | Author | Time | Language | Updated |
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| A long-distance link in Malawi |
A case study of the 2008 ICTP / Blantyre Polytechnic / Blantyre College of Medicine joint project to build a long distance WiFi network. The network connects Blantyre to Mangochi, spanning a distance of about 160 km.
Given at AfNOG 2009 (Cairo).
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Rob Flickenger, Steve Okay, Carlo Fonda, Ermanno Pietrosemoli, Marco Zennaro, Anthony Muyepa | 30 minutes | English | 24 May 09 |
| Access Point Configuration |
How to configure wireless access points and routers based on general principles and clear motivations. |
Onno Purbo, Sebastian Buettrich | English | 19 Aug 08 | |
| Antenna basics |
This lecture provides a "short and simple" introduction to antennas (for WiFi at 2.4 and 5 GHz), with rough definition of terminology and characteristics of simple antennas (omni, directive, reflector) |
Carlo Fonda | 45 minutes | English | 15 Oct 08 |
| Basic Antenna Theory |
Understanding the operation and design of microwave antennas. Discussion includes:
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Ryszard Struzak | English | 7 Oct 08 | |
| Basic antenna theory |
This slideshow was presented at AfNOG 2009 in cairo, Egypt. It is a very brief introduction to antennas for WiFi, touching concepts like directivity and gain. It mentions radiation patterns and other properties of antennas as well. A few examples of typical antennas for WiFi are also given (omni, cantenna, parabolic dish). |
Carlo Fonda | 20 minutes | English | 19 Sep 09 |
| Basic Radio Physics |
A general introduction to basic physics relevant for wireless networking. |
Sebastian Buettrich | English | 14 Aug 08 | |
| Basic Wireless Infrastructure and Topologies |
A high level introduction to wireless modes and topologies, based around real life cases, and supplying basic knowledge about setup of such infrastructures. |
Sebastian Buettrich, Alberto Escudero Pascual | English | 15 Aug 08 | |
| Basic Wireless Systems in Bahasa Indonesia |
Wireless Training in Bahasa Indonesia, including a hotspot and outdoor application. This presntation was update for 10 times since 2002 Contact: michael [at] sunggiardi [dot] com |
Michael S. Sunggiardi, PT Marvel Network Sistem | Indonesian | 10 Oct 08 | |
| Cantenna video |
The making of a cantenna in a step-by-step video. The video is without sound, so you can add voice over as you please. Also, there is a lot of space for subtitling, |
Sebastian Buettrich | 1/2 hour | English | 9 Oct 08 |
| Channel & Modulation Basics |
An introduction to digital modulation, including:
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Ryszard Struzak | English | 14 Aug 08 |