So Cal Free Net.org

The SocalFreenet project has tried to develop a "standard AP" that we could order and make over and over again. In the pages below we detail our first attempt. This field is changing so fast, however, that we've deviated slightly from this over time. Currently (May 2004) we like the Metrix kits which are essentially the same as our original standard AP but with an updated Soekris board and a nicer outdoor box.

It may also make sense to have an indoor, cheaper option for coffee shops etc. Soekris becomes a little pricy in this scenario. Something with the feature set of a hacked WRT54G but a better radio would be perfect. We're still looking for the perfect candidate for this.

See also our 802.11a relay project which builds on the work done here.