Ever tried getting a Compaq Deskpro to boot without a keyboard plugged in? While it initially appears impossible, I recently stumbled accross the proper method quite by accident. I thought I’d post some notes here as it is poorly documented on the web.
The Deskpro series are very well-built, quiet and reliable PCs and they suit the task of a ‘poor man’s server’ extremely well.
Bad news for users: The Marlborough Centre access point has been taken down today after discussing with their manager. The Marlborough Centre roof is being replaced shortly, and the noise issues were difficult to resolve. My apologies for not getting notice out sooner. The project is still operational and the plans are at this stage to start delveloping the network into a mesh arrangement.
A mesh network can reduce the dependency on a single access point and also helps shorten distances between links as more people get on board with the project. Please contact me if you want to discuss what is happening, or to find out more on how or where you can get access.
Thanks for your patience guys!
Mikrotik RouterOS includes an excellent hotspot solution. Read on for details on getting a basic hotspot going using RouterOS on any standard x86 PC hardware or a RouterBOARD.
The RouterOS hotspot solution is very powerful and only the very basics of the solution are covered here; just enough to get you started. Read the rest of this entry »
The problem has been traced to noise, still working on a fix. In the mean time using channel 13 is helping, please change your clients to suit if you need to.
A local computer company ran a seminar on wireless security this evening and I decided to pay a visit to see what I could pick up. They covered the main points very well but ran into some serious flaws when presenting the information.