Ed Greshko wrote:
Tom Poe wrote:
There's lots of activity when I type keywords, video conference
distance learning, but nothing at the no budget level, yet. Seems
like there's going to be a server/client network description
someplace. The server most likely has to have a way to manage
connections/cam screens, so what is that, distance learning
dashboard, or something? I'm also thinking there may be requirement
for specialized video card/tuner card capability for handling video
feeds into the server. Does that make sense?
Tom
OK, I officially don't get it.
At the beginning of the thread you started talking about the
Nanostation2 and, I believe, for some reason lumped it in with TV.
Nanostation2 is an 802.11bg CPE. 802.11 is the wireless standard used
by all wireless access points. There is no correlation with broadcast
TV.
If you want to "stream video" (not the same as broadcast TV) and your
source is a video camera then you may need a video capture card that
feeds the streaming software. I've not done this in quite some
time....but I think I remember feeding my TV card to mplayer and
streaming it to my friend in his office so he could watch baseball
games. Now, I just use a slingbox as all I need is one-to-one.
So, I'm really not sure of what you are wanting since I believe you
have intertwined 2 questions when they are not connected.
I think you are asking....
1. How can I set up a wide area community wireless network (intranet).
2. What is needed to stream video over #1.
Ed: That's why you guys are the experts, and I'm down in the ditch with
the shovel. :) Thanks, much.
Some time ago, AT&T was doing stuff with video phones and vnc. It was
like they had a high quality network set up inside a location, and
everyone was participating in a live, interactive tv show. Then, a
couple years ago, that project moved out into the market, and I didn't
see the next level (my ignorance is showing) project that I expected to
replace it.
Nanostation2 takes a really big step to make an affordable community
wireless network (intranet) possible for non-techies like me to explore
and try out.
The streaming video is to me, old hat. I want to use the switch to
digital transmissions coming in February of next year, to get everyone
on the community wireless network (intranet) to do the AT&T video phone
vnc thingy.
Tom
