Bluetooth and Defcon at Tomorrow's SOCALWUG Meeting

[Frank Keeney]

Main topic:

The next SOCALWUG meeting is tomorrow Thursday 07/28/04 at 7pm (Pacific).
Locations and directions at http://www.socalwug.org


Demos:

-Demonstration of convergence of wireless devices by Frank Keeney: Your cell
phone can connect your laptop to the Internet while Bluetooth connects your
GPS receiver to your mapping application. Frank will show us how to get
these devices working together in harmony.

-Discussion on long distance wireless related to the Third Annual Wi-Fi
Shootout (http://www.wifi-shootout.com) at the Defcon
(http://www.defcon.org) hacker conference in Las Vegas. Last year's record
breakers (55.1 miles, unamplified) will attemp to break the current 192 mile
amplified record for longest distance of a Wi-Fi signal.



Who should attend?

Wireless ISPs
Wireless technicians and engineers
Business people interested in wireless
People working in the wireless community
Wireless Security professionals
People new to wireless
People interested in meeting others involved in the wireless community
Buyers of wireless technology products and services
Those interested in lively technical discussions ranging from beginner to
expert
People new to wireless

Meeting Cost: Free!

Agenda (times are approximate):

7:00 Mixing - business/friend contacts
7:10 Logon> Introductions to the group and key members
7:15 Announcements & News Items
7:20 General Q&A
7:25 Presentation - Frank Keeney http://www.wlanparts.com
8:00 Discussion - Wi-Fi Shootout
8:40 Mixing - break off into groups of discussions 9:00 Logoff>


When:

Every Fourth Thursday
7:00pm to 9:00pm (Pacific)
Thursday 07/28/04 7pm


Where:

Pasadena IHOP Restaurant (rear meeting room)
3521 E. Foothill Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107
Location: http://ihop.know-where.com/ihop/cgi/site?00006
Wireless SSID: www.socalwug.org
GPS: N 34 09.032 - W 118 04.645


Take the Train!

MTA Gold Line "Sierra Madre Villa" station Visit the MTA site for times and
stations:
http://www.mta.net/riding_metro/metro_rail/gold_line/default.htm
Click this MapQuest link for a walking map from the SMV station:
http://tinyurl.com/lhum

Note: Please come hungry and support our host. Food served during meeting.
Separate checks.


Please redistribute this notice.


Frank Keeney
Pasadena Networks, LLC
Antennas, Cables and Equipment:
http://www.wlanparts.com