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| − | ==Intro==
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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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| − | ==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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| − | === Create a user ===
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| − | ''"They've found me," he whispered. He jumped up and danced on the shoreline. "They found me!" he screamed as the jet flew overhead again, wagging its wings to let him know he'd been seen. Hunter was ecstatic and he danced a dance of elation on the shores of Brice's island.''
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| − | So you got the web page, now what? Go to the upper left hand corner and click on Register. Fill in at least a username, password and a valid e-mail address. We might want to contact you later. Go to your e-mail interface and follow the instructions. After you logged in successfully you can proceed to create a node.
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| − | [[Image:Wind register arrow.png|frame|left|WiND Top Left Hand Corner: Register Link]] <br clear="all" />
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| − | === Nodes ===
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| − | ''Hunter grabbed a flashlight and opened the port lazarette. The yellow beam of light cut through the darkness and illuminated the fuel gauge. The needle hovered around the half mark.''
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| − | ===== Create a Node =====
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| − | Lets create a node, click on the bottom left corner you will see a My node with a link that says Add Node. Click on the '''Add Node''' link. The page should now change on the right hand side. We will from now on refer to this page as the Node Page.
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| − | [[Image:Wind mynode mark.png|frame|left| WiND Bottom Left Hand Corner: Add Node]] <br clear="all" />
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| − | ===== Find Coordinates =====
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| − | To get coordinates, the WiND server has provided you with a little help window. When you click on the Find Coordinates link, it will open up a new window.
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| − | [[Image:Wind find coordinates link mark.png|frame|left|WiND Top Center: Find Coordinates]] <br clear="all" />
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| − | Scroll around using the mouse, by pressing the left mouse button and while pressed, drag the image aera and you will see the area changes. When you release the left mouse button the map should update. On the left hand side you will notice a bar. This bar is used to zoom in or out. Once you have located your area, you double click the left mouse button in the '''Find Coordinates Window''' and a red node balloon will appear, with the decimal degree values that your Add Node Page requires.
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| − | ===== Map View =====
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| − | [[Image:Wind find coordinates window new.png|frame|left|Pop Up Window: Find Coordinates]] <br clear="all" />
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| − | You cannot copy the text from the balloon in the Find Coordinates Window. You will have to type in the longitude and latitude values manually onto the Node Page's fields. These fields expects decimal degree values.
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| − | Now save the node page by clicking at the bottom of the page OK and continue. If the page refreshed, a new link became visible after you saved the node page. At the '''top right right hand corner''' should a link appear that goes to a map view of your node. Follow this link to determine what other nodes are close to you.
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| − | [[Image:Wind find coordinates node view link mark.png|frame|left|Top Right Hand Corner]] <br clear="all" />
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| − | ===== Legends =====
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| − | When you followed the View Node link, a map similar to the Find Coordinates should appear, the difference is that your node is now selected and appears Grey. At the bottom of the map you will see options:
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| − | [[Image:Wind map legends not linked.png]]
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| − | ! Legend || Colour
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| − | | BackBone Node || Yellow || Where CTWug started.
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| − | | Backbone Links || Green || This is a high speed link between to High Sites.
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| − | | Access Points || Green || High Site, They act as a client and broadcaster.
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| − | | Clients || Blue || Clients connected to High Site
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| − | | Not Linked || Red || Potential High Site or a Client
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| − | | 2.4GHz || Yellow || This enables the view of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sector_antenna Wireless Sector Antenna]. The broadcasting range is the 2.4GHz in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISM_band ISM Band]
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| − | | 5.8GHz || Red || This enables the view of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sector_antenna Wireless Sector Antenna]. The broadcasting range is the 5.8GHz in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISM_band ISM Band]
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| − | Enable the '''Not linked''' node view as displayed above. ''Why?'' You ask? So that you can see if there are any other users in the area that also want to connect. ''Now why do I want see that?'' Lets say that there are no High Sites available in your area, you can contact your closest not linked Wugger and arrange a meeting to see if you can build a High Site close to your own area.
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| − | ===== Access Points =====
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| − | ''His gut instincts were legendary. Many a co-pilot questioned his judgement and his methodology, but the celebrated captain often just struck out on an unknown tangent and found what he was looking for.''
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| − | Now use the Google Bar on the left hand side of your map view, and Zoom out, so that you see picture covers a bigger area. Once you start seeing other Green Nodes. You can left click on them and a Balloon pop-up should appear. You want to select the Line of Sight (LOS) link.
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| − | [[Image:Wind hs balloon only.png|frame|left|WiND Main Window]] <br clear="all" />
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| − | Once you selected the Line of Sight, from now on refered to as '''LOS'''. A new window will pop-up and show you a possible connection.
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| − | As you will notice on this new window that popped-up, the connection will not be successful, not because of the distance, but because of the the ground spike that interferes with the signal. This spike could be a building or a land mark that is between your node and the High Site node that you try to connect. As you can see the elevation was already modified to try and compensate for the unknown land mark in between the two nodes. This was calculated by taking a 2m building height and a 6m galvanised steel pole. The elevation can be set when you want to edit the Node. Click on Node Edit to modify your node's information. Note that the frequency was set to '''5.8GHz'''. ''Why?'' Because most of CTwug's sites was set on 5.8GHz, reason being a lot less noise and ideal for when you have clear LOS.
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| − | [[Image:Wind los window bad.png|frame|left| Pop Up Window: Bad Connection]] <br clear="all" />
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| − | Again the distance not being the problem. Now we need to determine if that High Site's Sector is even pointing at you. Go back to your map view and enable the 5.8Ghz Legend. If the Sector is not pointing in your direction you need to look at another High Site that is pointing in your direction.
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| − | [[Image:Wind los window retry good.png|frame|left|Pop Up Window: Good Connection]] <br clear="all" />
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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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