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This is going to be a detailed description of how to build a wireless access point in a box. This is how minkirri's wireless setup was built. 

For now it only has some blurrycam(tm) pictures

Components

  * $80.00 "MNWAPB Minitar AP":http://www.minitar.com/index.php?maincat=product&cat=wireless&prod=wls_ap&page=3 -- "access point":http://members.iinet.net.au/~clark/FreeNet/minitar_mnwapb.htm

  * $15.20 "Sealed ABS Enclosure - 171 x 121 x 55mm":http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=HB6128 -- waterproof box

  * $4.50 "3-6.5mm DIA IP68 Waterproof Cable Glands - Pk.2":http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=HP0720 -- network cable gland

  * $4.95 "6-12mm DIA IP68 Waterproof Cable Glands - Pk.2":http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=HP0732 -- aerial gland

  * $1.55 "2.1mm DC Power Line Female Connector":http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=PP0510 -- POE plug

  * $2.65 "2.1mm Bulkhead Male DC Power Connector":http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=PS0522 -- POE socket

  * $4.45 "Single Keystone Surface Box":http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=YN8022 -- RJ45 POE wall mount box

  * $9.95 " 110 Keystone Jack":http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=YN8030 -- RJ45 socket

  * $3.45 "Glue Impregnated Heatshrink - 6.4mm dia":http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=WH5602 -- network cable heatshrink

  * $4.95 "Glue impregnated Heatshrink - 12.7mm dia":http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=WH5605 -- optional aerial heatshrink 

  * $3.65 "U-Clamp/V-Block for Antennas":http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=LT3235 -- pole mount clamp

  * ?? 25x25x2mm 1.5m aluminium L section -- pole extension and box mount

  * ?? 2~4 10x4mm aluminium pop-rivets -- box to pole extension attachment

  * ?? 220x170x0.8mm aluminium sheet -- optional directional reflector

  * ?? tube of silicon sealant -- waterproof goodness

  * $ 120.10 + total cost.

  This is for a single unit. For two units, you will need two of each. Note that the cable glands come in a pack of two, and you only need one of each per unit.

"minitar in box horizontal":img:case-1.jpg

"minitar in box vertical":img:case-2.jpg

"box side with cable-glands":img:case-3.jpg

"angle-reflector cut sheet":img:reflector-1.jpg

"angle-reflector folded":img:reflector-2.jpg

"abandoned mount cut sheet":img:mount-1.jpg

"assembled unit with open box":img:assembly-1.jpg


From unknown Tue Jul 6 02:12:03 +1000 2004
From: 
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2004 02:12:03 +1000
Subject: so its just a 2.5db antenna with a reflector plate?
Message-ID: <20040706021203+1000@minkirri.apana.org.au>

why not use a pigtail and a 8dm omni?

From DonovanBaarda Tue Jul 6 02:29:32 +1000 2004
From: DonovanBaarda
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2004 02:29:32 +1000
Subject: so its just a 2.5db antenna with a reflector plate?
Message-ID: <20040706022932+1000@minkirri.apana.org.au>
In-reply-to: <20040706021203+1000@minkirri.apana.org.au>

Because I'm a cheapskate who didn't want the hassle and cost of getting a pigtail and omni :-)

This is for a link that is only 100m... originally I was just going to use the minitar omni, but others suggested the reflecting plane, and even better, this modified corner reflector. In my case I can only see south and east, so any RF going elsewhere is wasted... why not point a bit more of it in a useful direction?

From unknown Wed Jul 7 19:59:18 +1000 2004
From: 
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2004 19:59:18 +1000
Subject: Jaqui E bag
Message-ID: <20040707195918+1000@minkirri.apana.org.au>

Very fitting ! Didn't you know you had such tastes in women's clothing!

From unknown Wed Jul 7 20:03:42 +1000 2004
From: 
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2004 20:03:42 +1000
Subject: Jaqui E bag
Message-ID: <20040707200342+1000@minkirri.apana.org.au>

Very fitting ! Didn't you know you had such tastes in women's clothing!

From DonovanBaarda Mon Jul 12 12:11:03 +1000 2004
From: DonovanBaarda
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 12:11:03 +1000
Subject: Jaqui E bag
Message-ID: <20040712121103+1000@minkirri.apana.org.au>
In-reply-to: <20040707200342+1000@minkirri.apana.org.au>

For some reason, the blurrycam(tm) seems to focus best on stuff on the floor, not on the bench. I got a lot of pictures of my feet, with blurry bench fuzz at the top of the frame.

My computer-room/workspace/laboratory also doubles as my wife and kids junk-dumping area... those who know me could tell you I have never had good tastes in anything, so the bag could not have been mine :-)