[MLB-WIRELESS] Proxim 802.11a AP's

[David Ashburner]

A few people asked about the Proxim Ap I had at the monthly meeting.

I brought it in the US from http://www.centrix-intl.com
go to networking and scroll down to proxim  802.11a

I go the 5 pack and had it shipped to a friend in Texas and he reduced the 
packing  (it was a big box, 30lbs mostly packing) and I carried them back  
on a recent trip. Customs were Ok, - I declared them the carry back limit is 
now $900 and I was well inside that.

5-Piece Pack) Brown Boxed Proxim Harmony Access Point 802.11a, 8450CN / AKA 
8570 8571-05, 54 Mbps only, Non-overlapping channels 5.15 GHz - 5.25 GHz, 
Channel 34,38,42,46. Works as stand alone or with AP Harmony Controller.

The 8450CN was made for the Japanese market, the other channels do not 
unlock and it doesn't have detachable antennas. but hey, for $10 US each ...

The $15.99 version is listed as 8570 may or may not have detachable 
antennas, it depends if they are really 8570 or are 8571.

The 8570 supports Channels 36, 40 , 44, 48, 52, 56 & 64 and in 2X mode: 
Channels 42, 50 & 58
The 8571 supports Channels 56, 60 & 64 and in 2X mode: Channel 58 but has 
SMA connectors.

some links:

quick start guide
http://www.proxim.com/support/all/harmony/manuals/pdf/857xqsg01.pdf

full manual
http://www.proxim.com/support/all/harmony/manuals/pdf/857xman01.pdf

Socal net initial hacking on this device
http://socalfreenet.org/proxim8571?PHPSESSID=7648c0f445d0129faf3cfc16756385a8

custom firmware hack
http://pupa.da.ru/proxim

document that describes the custom antenna connector
http://www.firstsourceinc.com/PDFs/ump.pdf



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