CUWiN brings together researchers, developers, and community activists from across the globe with a common purpose: to develop low-cost wireless mesh technology that can be deployed anywhere. CUWiN constantly is seeking new partners for development and installation. This page highlights the projects that we are currently engaged in.

The Old Urbana Post OfficeThe Urbana Project

CUWiN works with the City of Urbana and other local partners to bring wireless connectivity to Urbana’s residents and businesses. If you live in Urbana or Champiagn, you will probably want to start with the Urbana Project.

Wireless Ghana, Courtesy of John Atkinson, Gideon Amoah, and Boateng Ebenezer West African Wireless and Wireless Ghana

CUWiN is working with the developers at Wireless Ghana to bring broadband connectivity to communities throughout West Africa.

Mesa Grande Reservation installation Mesa Grande Reservation

CUWiN is working with Tribal Digital Village and the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association to bring Internet connectivity to residents of the Mesa Grande Reservation.

The Mamelodi Wireless Project, Photograph courtesy of the Meraka Institute The Mamelodi Wireless Network

CUWiN is working with the Meraka Institute to provide the Mamelodi Township, which is just outside of Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa, with a wireless network. The network will focus on connecting public institutions likes schools and city buildings with residents.

CUWiNware CUWiNware: our flagship

CUWiN has been working since 2000 to develop the community wireless networking software that is DIY open source technology. To date, we have made great strides in creating a wireless mesh network that has substantial scalability. We are also making significant headway in making the system more user-friendly, especially with the release of version 0.7.0, which includes a beta version of NodeConfig, a web-based GUI that allows users to configure their nodes from a web browser. For more information about how to use CUWiNware, check out the CUWiN Manual. To find out more about CUWiNware research and development, check out the research and development page.

2006 National Summit for Community Wireless Networks The International Summit for Community Wireless Networks

The International Summit for Community Wireless Networks provides organizations and activists worldwide to come together to discuss the technical and political agenda for community wireless networks. CUWiN hosted the first Summit for Community Wireless Networks in 2004. In 2006, pariticipants from more than ten countries attended the summit in St. Charles, Missouri. We are always looking for new partners and sponsors for next year’s summit.