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The Wireless Leiden Foundation (founded in 2002) set up a [[Wi-Fi]] wireless network in [[Leiden]], the Netherlands, only with the help of volunteers, with some financial support by sponsors. The network is maintained completely by volunteers.<ref name="book">{{cite book |author1= Wolter Lemstra |author2= Leo Van Audenhove |title=The innovation journey of Wi-Fi: the road to global success |chapter= Wi-Fie-based community networks: Wirelss Leiden |chapter-url= https://books.google.com/books?id=-OMoL5Irm08C&pg=PA175 |pages= 175–196 |access-date=6 October 2011 |year=2010 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-0-521-19971-1 |display-authors=etal}}</ref> |
The Wireless Leiden Foundation (founded in 2002) set up a [[Wi-Fi]] wireless network in [[Leiden]], the Netherlands, only with the help of volunteers, with some financial support by sponsors. The network is maintained completely by volunteers.<ref name="book">{{cite book |author1= Wolter Lemstra |author2= Leo Van Audenhove |title=The innovation journey of Wi-Fi: the road to global success |chapter= Wi-Fie-based community networks: Wirelss Leiden |chapter-url= https://books.google.com/books?id=-OMoL5Irm08C&pg=PA175 |pages= 175–196 |access-date=6 October 2011 |year=2010 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-0-521-19971-1 |display-authors=etal}}</ref> |
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The network is accessible free for everybody who wants to use it. This is possible because there are no expenses of any importance, as the volunteers who build and maintain the network do not receive any payment for their contribution and the materials needed were donated. |
The network is accessible for free for everybody who wants to use it. This is possible because there are no expenses of any importance, as the volunteers who build and maintain the network do not receive any payment for their contribution and the materials needed were donated. |
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The software used in the network is completely [[open source]]. Internet provider [[Demon Internet]], donates free [[Internet access]] to the foundation. The Internet connection is, however, limited to the downloading of web pages. |
The software used in the network is completely [[open source]]. Internet provider [[Demon Internet]], donates free [[Internet access]] to the foundation. The Internet connection is, however, limited to the downloading of web pages. |
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The network can be used at homes, schools and public buildings (like libraries). In many places in Leiden it is advisable to use an external [[antenna (radio)|antenna]]. In the city center, however, on most places a laptop antenna is enough to access the network. |
The network can be used at homes, schools and public buildings (like libraries). In many places in Leiden, it is advisable to use an external [[antenna (radio)|antenna]]. In the city center, however, on most places a laptop antenna is enough to access the network. |
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Wireless Leiden has been called one of the most advanced community Wi-Fi networks in the world.<ref>{{Cite book |author= Rob Flickenger |year= 2003 |title= Building wireless community networks |pages=127–128 |publisher= O'Reilly |isbn= 0-596-00502-4 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=kaqfs82Wk6MC&pg=PA127 }}</ref> |
Wireless Leiden has been called one of the most advanced community Wi-Fi networks in the world.<ref>{{Cite book |author= Rob Flickenger |year= 2003 |title= Building wireless community networks |pages=127–128 |publisher= O'Reilly |isbn= 0-596-00502-4 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=kaqfs82Wk6MC&pg=PA127 }}</ref> |
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Wireless Leiden was published as a case study of a Wi-Fi based community network in 2010.<ref name="book"/> |
Wireless Leiden was published as a case study of a Wi-Fi based community network in 2010.<ref name="book"/> |
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Stefan Verhaegh of the [[University of Twente]] |
Stefan Verhaegh of the [[University of Twente]] analyzed the "Wireless Leiden" case in his 2010 PhD thesis.<ref>{{Cite book |title= How community innovation works : a material-semiotic analysis of the wireless Leiden Wi-Fi network |author= Stefan Jeu Sjraar Verhaegh |year= 2010 |publisher= University of Twente |work= Thesis |url= http://doc.utwente.nl/76945/ |doi= 10.3990/1.9789036531290 |isbn= 9789036531290 }}</ref> |
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In February 2022, it was announced that the Wi-Fi network would be phased out due to diminished usage and cost of maintaining the network.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wirelessleiden.nl/en/news/2022/02/wifi-network-will-be-phased-out |title=WiFi network will be phased out |date=February 2022 |access-date=18 April 2023}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 15:19, 9 January 2024
Wireless Leiden is a wireless community network in Leiden, Netherlands.
History
[edit]The Wireless Leiden Foundation (founded in 2002) set up a Wi-Fi wireless network in Leiden, the Netherlands, only with the help of volunteers, with some financial support by sponsors. The network is maintained completely by volunteers.[1]
The network is accessible for free for everybody who wants to use it. This is possible because there are no expenses of any importance, as the volunteers who build and maintain the network do not receive any payment for their contribution and the materials needed were donated. The software used in the network is completely open source. Internet provider Demon Internet, donates free Internet access to the foundation. The Internet connection is, however, limited to the downloading of web pages. The network can be used at homes, schools and public buildings (like libraries). In many places in Leiden, it is advisable to use an external antenna. In the city center, however, on most places a laptop antenna is enough to access the network. Wireless Leiden has been called one of the most advanced community Wi-Fi networks in the world.[2] Wireless Leiden was published as a case study of a Wi-Fi based community network in 2010.[1] Stefan Verhaegh of the University of Twente analyzed the "Wireless Leiden" case in his 2010 PhD thesis.[3]
In February 2022, it was announced that the Wi-Fi network would be phased out due to diminished usage and cost of maintaining the network.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Wolter Lemstra; Leo Van Audenhove; et al. (2010). "Wi-Fie-based community networks: Wirelss Leiden". The innovation journey of Wi-Fi: the road to global success. Cambridge University Press. pp. 175–196. ISBN 978-0-521-19971-1. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
- ^ Rob Flickenger (2003). Building wireless community networks. O'Reilly. pp. 127–128. ISBN 0-596-00502-4.
- ^ Stefan Jeu Sjraar Verhaegh (2010). How community innovation works : a material-semiotic analysis of the wireless Leiden Wi-Fi network. University of Twente. doi:10.3990/1.9789036531290. ISBN 9789036531290.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "WiFi network will be phased out". February 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2023.