Network Range

The simple answer - how long is a piece of string! More helpfully, a good rule of thumb is to check whether you can see a node from your intended connection point (such as your house). Bear in mind that your antenna will usually reside on the roof, so will be able to see much further than you can from your window.

This image will give a good indication of whether you can connect:

Assuming there are no large obstructions (such as trees or buildings), you should be able to connect if you're in the red or yellow areas. Green is quite likely to be able to connect, but there's less chance with the blue areas.

If you're planning to connect from the street, your success will be severely limited, as the network is not able to provide access at street level over a wide area. However, it is possible to connect in a number of areas, such as the park next to Easton Community Centre, The Park Centre in Knowle West, St Werburghs Centre and generally the immediate area around a node. It is highly unlikely that you will be able to connect outside a red zone in the above image.

If you need to, please contact us for more information.

Note: We need a list of active nodes (http://www.nodedb.com may prove useful) and perhaps a wardrive report showing maximum connection distances.

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