Monkey-proof wifi

August 17, 2006 By

No, it’s not Google’s wifi network in Mountain View (although that could probably use a money-business-resistant design). Rather it’s a wifi network in India, cobled together from thrown out USA junk.

One of their main design constraints? It has to put up with abuse from monkeys.

Hmmm, I have a router to donate. Wonder where I can drop it off? Anyone know which Silicon Valley Computer Recycler is best to use?

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  • http://todd.dailey.info/ Todd Dailey

    I like weird stuff:
    http://www.weirdstuff.com/sunnyvale/html/recycle.htm

    because then after dropping off stuff you don’t need you can go inside Weird Stuff and get more stuff you don’t need. :)

  • http://todd.dailey.info Todd Dailey

    I like weird stuff:
    http://www.weirdstuff.com/sunnyvale/html/recycle.htm

    because then after dropping off stuff you don’t need you can go inside Weird Stuff and get more stuff you don’t need. :)

  • http://lagesse.org/ kr8tr

    Todd – I’m in Texas, so I never heard of Weird Stuff – but I just went to their web site. Any idea how they get things listed that cost

  • http://lagesse.org kr8tr

    Todd – I’m in Texas, so I never heard of Weird Stuff – but I just went to their web site. Any idea how they get things listed that cost

  • http://www.greencitizen.com/ thomas shepard

    These people are way cool. The employees are there because they care about the environment. It’s located On El Camino on the Mountain View/Los Altos/Palo Alto border.

  • http://www.greencitizen.com/ thomas shepard

    These people are way cool. The employees are there because they care about the environment. It’s located On El Camino on the Mountain View/Los Altos/Palo Alto border.

  • http://volatilechar.spaces.live.com/ Dileepa P

    India has provided refuge to Tibetians. This place is called Dharmasala – it’s in India and not Tibet. Can you update your post pls?

  • http://volatilechar.spaces.live.com Dileepa P

    India has provided refuge to Tibetians. This place is called Dharmasala – it’s in India and not Tibet. Can you update your post pls?

  • Karim

    More coverage on Boing Boing, including pictures and linkage:

    http://www.boingboing.net/2006/08/17/wireless_binds_tibet.html

    Xeni’s blog:

    http://www.xeni.net/trek/

    I particularly liked her story about “tiggas.” No doubt Al Sharpton would not approve.

    And in other news, Buddhist Monks Kick Ass, Take Names. :-) No word on whether the brawl was incited by Tibetan hip hop Music.

    One of their main design constraints? It has to put up with abuse from monkeys.

    So, is that simulated with AOL traffic?

  • Karim

    More coverage on Boing Boing, including pictures and linkage:

    http://www.boingboing.net/2006/08/17/wireless_binds_tibet.html

    Xeni’s blog:

    http://www.xeni.net/trek/

    I particularly liked her story about “tiggas.” No doubt Al Sharpton would not approve.

    And in other news, Buddhist Monks Kick Ass, Take Names. :-) No word on whether the brawl was incited by Tibetan hip hop Music.

    One of their main design constraints? It has to put up with abuse from monkeys.

    So, is that simulated with AOL traffic?

  • http://www.brick-labs.com/ Eric D. Burdo

    I know of a good school that could use some equipment. :)

    http://www.rlisolutions.com/community/5/our-school-needs-your-help

    Routers, switches, computers (and more computers).

  • http://www.brick-labs.com/ Eric D. Burdo

    I know of a good school that could use some equipment. :)

    http://www.rlisolutions.com/community/5/our-school-needs-your-help

    Routers, switches, computers (and more computers).