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== Motivation ==
== Motivation ==
*Active Antenna’s are critical for the project and are required for the school server.
*Active Antenna’s are critical for the project and are required for the school server.
*Every school server requires 3 Active Antenna’s.
*Every school server requires 3 Active Antennas.
*Better connectivity will generate more use for the XO outside of school
*Better connectivity will generate more use for the XO outside of school
*This particular antenna can extends the range of the mesh thus extending wireless connectivity for everyone in range, not just for the XO plugged into it.
*This particular antenna can extends the range of the mesh thus extending wireless connectivity for everyone in range, not just for the XO plugged into it.

Revision as of 17:13, 29 November 2007

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Location and Intended Users

Users of XOs, inside and outside of school.

Requirement: 5-10 million laptops to be distributed in 2008 with 1 server per 100 laptops and 3 active antennas per server.


Motivation

  • Active Antenna’s are critical for the project and are required for the school server.
  • Every school server requires 3 Active Antennas.
  • Better connectivity will generate more use for the XO outside of school
  • This particular antenna can extends the range of the mesh thus extending wireless connectivity for everyone in range, not just for the XO plugged into it.
  • The mesh network seem to have limited signal within about 100m between two laptops

Advantages

  • Extends wireless connectivity for multiply users
  • Is a self contained unit which can operate without a laptop, all it needs is a USB power supply which could be solar driven for example.

Disadvantages

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Specifications

  • 5 meter USB cable
  • 83 and 88 wireless standard (Not currently available in USB dongles)