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| − | ==Intro==
| + | Please click here for the new getting started guide: [[Start_Here]] |
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| − | Hi and welcome to CTWUG.
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| − | If you ended up here you must be interested in joining CTWUG. The following steps should be followed to get connected to CTWUG.
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| − | This page assumes that you have some computer literacy skills, may it be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows Windows] or even [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux Linux]. If you get stuck please come and chat to us on [[CTWUG_IRC|IRC]] (internet relay chat).
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| − | == CTWug ==
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| − | ''"There Be Treasure to Plunder, Matey..."''
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| − | So you heard about the CTWUG, but what exactly is it? The CTWug is a stand alone [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity entity]. It consists out of members of the public that contributes money, time and effort with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_LAN wireless hardware] to build a giant [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network network] that is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-sufficiency independent] of any [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commercial commercial] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications telecommunication] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_(law) companies].
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| − | ==Check for coverage==
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| − | ==Wind Registration==
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| − | ''"That's the last grid, capt'n," Ted said quietly. "Sorry we didn't find the boat." Max banked the Guardian to the right. "Uh, capt'n. The base is the other way."''
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| − | So how do you know what to buy and where to get connected? Firstly we need to know where you are so that we can determine what kind of hardware to get. The CTWug uses a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_server web server] called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiND_-_Wireless_Nodes_Database WiND]. Get your self plotted on http://wind.ctwug.za.net/wind.
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| − | On this site you can enter your location into our database and check your line of sight (LOS) to CTWUG high sites aka broadcasting towers. Please note there is a short how to on the front page of the [http://wind.ctwug.za.net WiND] website. If you are unsure about coverage in your area, after using the [http://wind.ctwug.za.net WiND] website, please come and chat to us on [[CTWUG_IRC|IRC]].
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| − | If you are still unsure about coverage in you area after using WiND and consulting a CTWUG member, you should book the CTWUG testkit and do a scan at your location. More details on the testkit [[Testkit|here]].
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| − | ==Buying hardware==
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| − | * Come visit us on [[CTWUG_IRC|IRC]] to discuss your scenario - from how high your house is to how far away you are from the highsite. <font color="red"><b>Do not buy any equipment before consulting us first.</b></font>
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| − | * Once we are sure you are able to connect and what equipment you should get, you can go and buy it from either [http://www.scoop.co.za Scoop] or [http://www.miro.co.za Miro]. When buying the equipment use CTWUG as the account and provide them with your nick.
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| − | * A list of different types of kits can be found [[Kits|here]].
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| − | ==Getting connected==
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| − | * Once you have set up your kit on your roof its time to do a scan for the ctwug ssids.
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| − | * Point your antenna in the direction of the highsite.
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| − | * Log into winbox, Wireless, Interface and click scan.
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| − | * Once you see a ctwug ssid you are good to tighten those brackets.
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| − | * Log onto [[CTWUG_IRC|IRC]] and ask a admin to enable your mac and issue you with an ip range.
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| − | ==Being on the wug==
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