[MLB-WIRELESS] WRAP kits - Bulk Buy expressions of interest sought!

[David Ashburner]

>I also am mindful that the do-it-yourself spirit is the heart and soul of
>Community Wireless, so I don't see these WRAP kits to be a replacement for
>people building their own nodes and antennas.  Rather I them as enabling
>participation for a wider section of the population who believe in the
>ideals of Community Wireless are keen to pay up-front for a set-and-forget
>routing node.  This in turn creates a larger, better network for the
>"do-it-yourself-ers" to play with.
>

Interesting point that. I doubt if I would be intersted in MW is it was just 
a case of pony up the cash and stick it on the roof.  The problem I see with 
this complete device approach is that it is a lot more $$ than someone would 
fork out on a whim, whereas the homologation route ( old PC, WRT54G etc.) 
alows someone to get into it more slowly, get a router at home, add a high 
gain antenna, get a second one etc. The $$ still come out the same but you 
don't notice because you are on the journey.

That said, I would support MW purchasing WRAP kits for setting up those 4 
backbone nodes  the commitee are tasked with doing this year.

>Paul, I'm glad you've taken up the challenge to meet a certain price point.
>I'll see if I can generate enough interest to get pricing to a mutually
>acceptable level.  I want to help to get this ball rolling.
>
Have to agree. Paul, all the best with your business, nice to see someone 
acting as a local distributor.

Oh, have you seen the gateworks kit? Uses the Intel X-scale processor.  I 
really like the idea of having more than 2 Mini-PCI slots. 2 is fine for a 
Cx Node (1 for AP, one for link) but a serious backbone node needs 3 or 4  
:)  http://www.gateworks.com/avila_family.htm



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