Wireless networks in Hobart
The predominant network in Hobart is called StarNet. This was started as a private network by a small group of amateur radio enthusiasts, around April 2002. It included around six or seven sites.
In April 2003, an operator of the TasWireless website stumbled upon one of their nodes, with SSID StarNet, and posted his find to the mailing list.
As a result, all users involved were able to share knowledge and make some minor changes to the network routing. Another network RexNet, based in Kingston was also found; they had already been working with the StarNet group to eventually join the networks.
In mid-2003, various 802.11b wireless access points appeared on the market at low prices - Svec and Minitar brand access points were selling for around $100. This made setting up nodes easier, as the compatibility issues between various brands of PCI cradles, PC cards, and operating systems caused some problems.
By the start of March 2004, there were around 25 nodes on StarNet, reaching from Tea Tree, Otago, Rosetta, Lutana, Glenorchy, Moonah, Lindisfarne, Lenah Valley, Bellerive, Acton, Tranmere, Sandy Bay and Kingston.
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