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== Location and Intended Users ==
Users of XOs, inside and outside of school.

== Motivation ==
*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.

== 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 ==
*Text


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Revision as of 20:18, 17 October 2007

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Location and Intended Users

Users of XOs, inside and outside of school.

Motivation

  • 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.

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

  • Text