About

The Cypress Wireless Project (CyWi) was started by Gestalt Machines LLC in an effort to improve the stability and flexibility of WiFi Networks and find better ways to implement features into our network to make it both a convenient and powerful service. Using custom in-house software, firmware, and interfaces designed with the customer in mind, we aim to create the best and easiest-to-use public internet experience possible.

On Software

Our team has experience in UI Design, software engineering, RF engineering, electrical engineering, and network engineering. Typical WISPs employ mostly network engineers, so if they want a feature added to their service, they need to contract someone to add it, or get third party software that might not do the job right. When we want to add a feature to our service, we simply make it ourselves, tailored exactly for what we need. We're real sticklers for standards so we test our software across a wide variety of platforms and build our software to last—if we can look back on our software five years later and still be proud of it, we've done our job right.

Moving Forward

We've launched CyWi, so...we're done here right? Not even close. Ever since launch we've been working on new ways to improve CyWi, from adding access points and new device support to easier to use interfaces and other network improvements. Quite a few of these ideas are still on the drawing board and not ready to show off, but when they are ready be sure to catch them below in the news section.

News & Updates

In this section we'll update you with News, Events, and Information pertaining to CyWi.

Some minor updates

March07 2012

It's been an exciting few months since the launch of CyWi! Currently we are working to improve the network further by adding new features to the portal software to increase it's usability. While most of these features are too minor to mention one good example is better device support.

We now support CyWi service on the Wii console! Free users get http access, which means any game or application that uses http to deliver content to your console such as Netflix or the Wii web browser will work on the service.

Premium users get the added benefit of full internet access on the Wii, so games with online features that do not use http (such as online multiplayer) can run on CyWi! To join the network on a Wii, select CyWi off your Wii's wireless network list. After joining open the Wii web browser and load a webpage to be brought to the CyWi portal. After signing in, you can continue browsing, or return to the Wii menu and run your games and applications!

We also believe this will work for the DSi and 3DS, however as we do not own those devices we were unable to test them. If you own a DSi or 3DS, try hopping on CyWi and drop us a line at contact@cywi.net with your results. Remember to open the web browser after joining CyWi to log in through the portal.

In other news we have established a facebook page and like buttons on some of our CyWi web pages. We will try to keep our facebook page updated with the same news updates that we are delivering through this site. If you have any suggestions or feedback about the CyWi service, please let us know! Send us a comment via the comment page or email us at contact@cywi.net.

Stay tuned for more exciting news from CyWi in the coming months!

CyWi Service released!

December28 2011

We released the full captive portal on our CyWi network today. Thanks to everybody who has tested the network over the past month.

You can read our press release about the launch.

Let us know if you wish to advertise on the network, or even help expand the network if you own a building downtown! Talk to us at ads@cywi.net or contact@gestaltmachines.net.

CyWi Service is now in beta!

December16 2011

With the addition of the advertising-enabled captive portal in the next few days, we are officially entering beta. Many people have already been using the test network, and your usage has helped us fix minor issues that we normally would not have seen until launch, we thank you! We are also still seeking businesses to advertise on the service at launch, and with the addition of the advertising portal, we can start displaying your ads to the service right now, just shoot us an email at ads@cywi.net.

CyWi Service, coming very soon!

September29 2011

Exciting news! CyWi is nearing launch status quickly! We realize we are a bit behind schedule, but the delays were necessary to determine that our network will be the best it can be at launch. We are currently preparing an additional node location that will allow the service to span over most of central downtown! We hope to have the service launched very soon, and will let everyone know through this site and hopefully through your local media outlets. You may notice a CyWi SSID in the area of downtown, this is probably a soft-launch test node, we can't guarantee its quality, but if its open, don't be afraid to hop on the network and give it a test drive. Until then keep your ears to the ground for any news and updates, and your eyes peeled for those APs!

Services

CyWi Provides a multitude of services to cover everyone's WiFi needs. Everything from free internet service, router rental and install, to full building network consulting and installs.

WiFi Services

ServiceDescriptionPrice
Free Internet serviceFree, ad supported browsing. Free service help, click hereFree - 15 minute timeout
Premium Internet serviceNo timeout, seemless device switching, FTP & SMTP support, Higher QoSStarting at $5
CyWi Internet ServiceWe install and manage wireless equipment at the location. You have a choice of plans ranging from integrating with the CyWi network, or running a custom access point (No portal, and you choose access level)Starting at $25/month

Advertising Service

With the CyWi service, advertising is a powerful tool. Every visitor to CyWi passes through an advertising portal, and free customers are returned to that page every 15 minutes of use. We also have made the decision to only display a single ad on the page per load. This allows total focus to your ad, without having to compete with other ads for attention. We also use an algorithm to ensure that every advertiser with us gets an equal amount of views per slot, The ads are not randomly pulled, and a set number of slots per month helps us make sure that your ad is being shown.

ServiceDescriptionPrice
BasicAdvertising on the CyWi web portal with an ad you have designed$15/month
PremiumAdvertising on the portal, access to our ad designers, and ability to link your ads to a website of your choice$25/month

If you have any questions or require more information, contact us at ads@cywi.net.

Network & Website Consulting

For information regarding our consulting programs, email us at consulting@cywi.net

Contact

Gestalt Machines LLC
P.O. Box 61
Salina, KS 67402
785.376.0830
Press, General, Questions contact@cywi.net
Information on advertising ads@cywi.net
Technical Support and Refund issues support@cywi.net
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