Cost Tables
Component costs
| × | Item description | Supplier | Supplier Stock Code | Quantity type | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linksys WRT54G | BullionIT | XX | EACH | 638 |
| 2 | IP65 Weatherproof Enclosure | BullionIT | ENCL-IP65 | EACH | 95 |
| 3 | 8 dBi Omni | MIRO | SAG-2408 | EACH | 485 |
| 4 | 24 dBi Grid | MIRO | HK-24-GRID | EACH | 590 |
| 5 | 12 dBi Yagi | MIRO | PA-12-YAHE | EACH | 240 |
| 6 | 3m Aluminium mast | MIRO | AP-38x300 | EACH | 80 |
| 7 | Wall bracket Large - 250mm (tripod) | MIRO | WB-250-15 | EACH | 39 |
| 8 | 50mm U-bolt | MIRO | UB-50 | EACH | 2 |
| 9 | Coach screw with wall plug | MIRO | COACH | EACH | 1.50 |
| 10 | RP-TNC to N-Type Bulk pigtail | MIRO | XX | EACH | 75 |
| 11 | 1.5m RG55 Cable c/w N-Male | Webb | XX | EACH | 85
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Scenario 1: Indoor USB Wireless solution (100m from nearest neighbour node)
A simple cheap wireless LAN USB device can be bought and the mesh software can then be loaded on the computer. This setup is ideal for short range communication between a desily distrubuted cluster of houses that you find in a town house complex.
Component costs
| × | Item description | Supplier | Supplier Stock Code | Quantity type | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11Mbps Wireless USB Adapter | MIRO | SL2511UB4 | EACH | R262.20 |
| TOTAL | 262.20 |
Scenario 2: Outdoor USB Wireless solution (300m from nearest neighbour node)
Using a stick USB WiFi adapter, it is possible to plug a USB cable extender into a computer at one end and the USB WiFi adapter at the other end. The maximum distance allowed on such a USB cable is 5m unless a hub is used in between the devices. The USB adapter can then be mounted inside a tin can to help boost the gain.
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| × | Item description | Supplier | Supplier Stock Code | Quantity type | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USB WiFi Stick Adapter - b/g | MIRO | SUB316 | EACH | R222.30 |
| 2 | USB Type A Fem to Type A male 5M Active Extender | ?? | ?? | EACH | R120.00 |
| TOTAL | R342.30 |
Scenario 3: Outdoor Use old PC as dedicated Wireless router (300m from nearest neighbour node)
If you have an old unwanted Pentium lying around in the garage - this is an attractive option to build a low cost outdoor wireless router. You will need to purchase a PCI WiFi card, plug it into the old PC, place the old PC in the roof and then run an RF cable from the PC to an external Antenna.
Scenario 4: Indoor Wireless router (200m from nearest neighbour node)
Scenario 5: Outdoor Wireless router under eaves (3 km from nearest neighbour node)
