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What if there was free Wifi across the whole city of Sydney, Australia?
It is perfectly possible. And YOU can help make it happen.
The Technology: the Meraki wireless mesh hardware, cheap, easy to set up and easier to share.
Sydney is bootstrapping right now, and you can say “I was part of the free Wifi revolution in Sydney!”
We are not related to Meraki in any way – we are a collection of individuals who are interested in changing the world, one neighborhood at a time.
What is a Meraki Mesh network? (from meraki.com)
“Mesh networking is a powerful way to blanket any area with wireless Internet access. In most wireless networks each access point is plugged directly into an Internet connection. But Meraki mesh networks are different. Our repeaters communicate wirelessly with each other, meaning that each repeater can provide Internet access, even without its own direct connection. In fact, in an average Meraki mesh network, only one of every 10 repeaters needs to be physically connected to the Internet. This makes it possible to build a bigger network that’s surprisingly affordable and more reliable.”
Get involved! You too can help SydneyFreeNet grow by putting a Meraki Mini in your front window, balcony or rooftop. If you have a broadband Internet connection, you can share your bandwidth, or if you don’t have a broadband Internet connection, you can still help out by extending the network if you can see the SydneyFreeNet wireless network signal.
If you are a business or property owner (cafe, bakery, restaurant, bar, laundromat, hotel, apartment complex, conference center, etc.), you can attract new customers that stay longer by providing them free internet access.
If you already provide free wireless Internet (that’s great!), you are welcome to join SydneyFreeNet by adding Meraki Minis to your existing access point(s). By combining our efforts, you’ll become part of a larger wireless network, improve the quality of service for your visitors and be helping to build a unified and robust wireless network.