Malusay WiFi: Node 2 is up!

Node 2 located in the vicinity of the barangay hall is now up. We managed to upgrade the existing tower of Tio Lando the whole day today and deployed the PicoStation 2 repeater. With me working on the tower were Rimbol, Jerry, Rodel, Tio Lando and Toto, our climber.

Node 2 is a WDS AP Bridged with Node 1. Signal level is at -66 dBm which is good.

Installing the PicoStation on the 70-foot mast

Tio Lando overseeing the whole activity

Securing the cable onto the pole

Wrapping up and connecting the PoE to the power source.

Malusay's Got Internet!

At last, the long-awaited internet access has come to our barangay.

Sunday, April 11, 2010, despite the long brownout, we have managed to complete the link to the internet. Thanks to Kenneth for lending us his generator set.

The backhaul link between BH1 at the Cadre Tower and BH2 at Malusay Tower is excellent at -45 dBm with 100% CCQ.

Now, the tasks will involve finalizing everything from securing the tower perimeter, deployment of tower lights and UPS batteries and more to efficiently manage the network and users.

Here are the pictures for yesterday's activity at the Cadre Tower. Enjoy!

A day with our ISP.

The view to the "Taw-Taw".

 

The view to the North.

Installing the PowerStation to the 80-foot tower.

Almost dark, but we finally did it!

Malusay WiFi: "Araw ng Kagitingan" Update

Tomorrow, Araw ng Kagitingan will be a holiday. Popoy scheduled tapping the power source to the tower ready for Saturday's installation by our ISP. Of course, I will be there. Benjie is going home too.

By the way, our gratitude to our uncle, Caesar for providing us the power from his cottage in the area in addition to letting us construct the tower on his property at no charge. Salamat Tio!

More updates and pix next time. Happy holiday and weekend ahead!