Automatic Wireless Network Organisation

Posted by CowboyNeal on Monday February 24, 2003 @02:56AM from the every-machine-to-become-a-router dept.

babycakes writes "Interesting article over at the BBC about the future of wireless networks. Researchers at Intel are developing mesh networking technology that automatically organizes the best routes between wireless devices for better bandwidth control, now that the number of wireless devices is set to explode." Neat stuff, but they've yet to implement any sort of security controls. Until they do, it's going to be a real party for wireless eavesdroppers. timothy adds: La Camiseta writes "Wired has an article discussing the extent that some people will go to in order to stay connected. My favorite is their 4-way SMP system that fits into a briefcase."

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Re:Whats the point of that Mini-ITX cluster? by brakk · 2003-02-24 04:00 · Score: 0, Redundant

I don't see the point of having a "server" like that on board anyway. I understand wanting maybe a central place for data or whatever, but how much power are you going to need for the 10-20 people connected? Why not just throw an old p100 laptop under someone's seat with a wireless card to use as a server.

Or, maybe I'm under-estimating the ammount of people in this caravan.