tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76299102011-04-21T18:52:03.005+01:00robdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274537681469633634noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629910.post-1102933764497623712004-12-13T10:29:00.000Z2004-12-13T10:29:24.496ZThe occasional blogging of the growth of a wireless community. <br /> <br />New nodes increasing coverage... technology solutions for members... problems with banking... <br /> <br />New nodes. <br />We've installed two further nodes in the Queen's Park area; Donaldson Road and Hopefield Avenue. Coverage in these locals will be strong and we'll be getting in touch with all those in the area who have sent us expressions of interest to advise them that the service is available. We've also increased the performance of the node on Salusbury Road so you should be getting better connections from the Deli and Baker & Spice. <br /> <br />Next steps are nodes in Kensal Rise area. We're talking with a few people about possible installation sites. We'll be making progress on this in early January. <br /> <br />Technology solutions. <br />At the moment, the connection solution for community club members is a single box, fully subsidised by the club. The home device connects to a desktop, laptop or games console via ethernet. For those people with multiple devices that they wish to connect to the internet - for example, a home network or a desktop and a wi-fi PDA - further equipment is needed. We currently recommend and supply a Linksys wireless router that has been customised to connect to the community network. The device will cost around £60. <br /> <br />Full details will be made available on the website. <br /> <br />Banking woes. <br />We've had great difficulty in getting banking services for comwifinet and the first club, QPWC. Delays with Companies House, banks not returning calls, even failing to send out information requested in the case of Barclays and LloydsTSB. Still, we're making progress with The Co-operative Bank. We'll be up and running in no time. <br /> <br />Support this project. <br />If you would like to support this project in a financial way, please get in touch. We are a not-for-profit organisation so if you need to write off some capital for tax purposes, we'll be happy to help. <br /> <br />But in all seriousness, the company underwrites the cost of member subsidy for the community clubs. This requires significant working capital. We encourage those making financial investments to become directors in the company to give a stake in the development and direction of the organisation.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7629910-110293376449762371?l=qpwireless.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>robdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274537681469633634noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629910.post-1098464647673888402004-10-22T17:58:00.000+01:002004-10-22T18:04:07.673+01:00The QPWC is live. <br /> <br />We are currently working on the final few elements of the club formation and then all you prospective members can start signing up. <br /> <br />The equipment used to connect home desktop PC's will be arriving with Comwifinet early next week, along with the hardware for more network nodes to increase coverage and quality of service in area. <br /> <br />Also, a colaborative self-assistance forum will go live early next week. Based on the principles of information sharing and community self-sufficiency the forum will enable members to help themselves and help each other with any issues that may encounter. It is hoped that this support form will become a valuable technical resource for all computing matters, not just those relating to the wireless network. <br /> <br />cut the cord. <br /> <br />rob.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7629910-109846464767388840?l=qpwireless.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>robdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274537681469633634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629910.post-1095327865821304452004-09-16T10:43:00.000+01:002004-09-16T10:44:25.823+01:00<a href="http://www.feeedpro.net/">Feeed Pro</a>, our technology partners, posted a news article on the launch of the QPWC. You can read it <a href="http://www.feeedpro.net/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2">here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7629910-109532786582130445?l=qpwireless.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>robdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274537681469633634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629910.post-1095152641774781082004-09-14T11:00:00.000+01:002004-10-22T17:49:09.170+01:00<img src="http://www.theglobalvoyage.com/robdyke/qpwc_lo.jpg"> <br /> <br />Order a beer from the Salusbury, maybe a slice of pizza from the deli, or take a seat with an eat from Baker and Spice... <br /> <br />Open your laptop. Power up your PDA. <br /> <br />Set up your WiFi connection. The name (SSID) of the QPWC network is 'COMWIFINET' (there are a few additional characters, but you'll see it). <br /> <br />Open your web browser and got to a website. You'll get redirected to a splash screen showing a login. Click on guest and you'll have access!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7629910-109515264177478108?l=qpwireless.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>robdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274537681469633634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629910.post-1095094852306928592004-09-13T17:39:00.000+01:002004-09-13T18:00:52.306+01:00The Queen's Park Wireless Club (QPWC - to not tire my fingers) went LIVE this weekend, lanuching the community wireless broadband network at Queen's Park Day. <br /> <br />And what a day! A great response from people at the event. We're now working to follow-up with all those that we spoke to, to provide answers to FAQ's on the <a href="http://www.queenspark.me.uk">website</a> and to increase the coverage of the network to provide access to more people. <br /> <br />Photos to follow - Coverage Map in process of being mapped - Emails to all those that left their details being written.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7629910-109509485230692859?l=qpwireless.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>robdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274537681469633634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629910.post-1093516789790493782004-08-26T11:37:00.000+01:002004-08-26T11:39:49.790+01:00It's not being promoted yet, but those of you who read this blog can get a sneek preview of the <a href="http://www.queenspark.me.uk">Queen's Park Wireless Club</a> website.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7629910-109351678979049378?l=qpwireless.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>robdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274537681469633634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629910.post-1093176220010581452004-08-22T13:55:00.000+01:002004-10-22T17:50:14.856+01:00Queen’s Park Wireless Club <br /> <br />Exists to further the development of a wireless network in the area of Queen’s Park, London NW6. The community owned Queen’s Park Wireless Club is simply intended to facilitate non-profit-making digital media and sharing of common services by subscribing members at very high (broadband) speeds (to mean in excess of 10,000 Kbits/sec). The network exists for the purposes of connecting the community and sharing resources together for the benefit of all in the locality. <br /> <br />Membership of the Queen’s Park Wireless Club shall be governed by agreement to the constitution of the club and the acceptable usage policy of the network. A joining fee is also payable, along with a monthly subscription. <br /> <br />We'll be at the Queen's Park Open Day on the 12th of September with comwifinet Limited, the not-for-profit social enterprise company supporting this project. <br /> <br /><img src="http://www.theglobalvoyage.com/robdyke/comwifinet_lo.jpg" alt="comwifinet"> <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7629910-109317622001058145?l=qpwireless.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>robdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274537681469633634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629910.post-1092735267971466782004-08-17T10:33:00.000+01:002004-08-17T10:35:16.670+01:00On September 12th, comwifinet will be demonstrating Wireless Broadband Internet access at the Queens Park Open Day. <br /> <br />Come and experience wirefree!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7629910-109273526797146678?l=qpwireless.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>robdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274537681469633634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629910.post-1092676190636859612004-08-16T18:10:00.000+01:002004-08-22T16:08:50.393+01:00A Wireless Broadband Network for Queen's Park. <br /> <br />A local community group are forming a club to create a wireless broadband network in Queen's Park. The Queen's Park Wireless Club aims to facilitate non-profit-making digital media and sharing of common services by subscribing members at very high (broadband) speeds to a wireless network. <br /> <br />We need your input! If you are a local individual, business, school, centre, group, or charity, <a href="mailto://cwbn@robdyke.com">get in touch with us </a>to find out more about this exciting venture.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7629910-109267619063685961?l=qpwireless.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>robdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274537681469633634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629910.post-1089812037298642002004-07-14T14:33:00.000+01:002004-07-14T14:33:57.296+01:00<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7629910-108981203729864200?l=qpwireless.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>robdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274537681469633634noreply@blogger.com0