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Wireless Networking in the Developing World

The WNDW Project

March 2008



Wireless networks can cross wide distances, bringing digital communications to places where it is not practical to run wire or fiber optic lines. These networks can promote livelihoods by providing access to markets and government services, provide voice communications, and allow people in remote places to from global livelihood oppurtunities.

Wireless Networking in the Developing World is a free book about building low-cost wireless network infrastructure. In it you will find information about:

  • How to design a wireless network that extends the reach of an existing Internet connection
  • Understanding radio waves, antennas, and transmission lines
  • Choosing and configuring wireless networking hardware
  • Designing a solar energy system to provide power to network devices in remote places
  • Securing, monitoring, and maintaining your network
  • Implementing an economic model that will sustain your project

The Project

The project includes:

Training materials to be used in conjunction with the book to spread the knowledge of low-cost outdoor wireless networking are also being compiled.

Details

The entire book is available for download , and printed copies can be purchased on demand
Publisher: http://wndw.net/




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