[MLB-WIRELESS] Senao "all in one" high power outdoor units

[Robert Hart]

Hi Rowan,

 I would suggest a WRAP2 with a Senao 400mw MiniPCI and 8dbi Superpas 
Omni, this would allow for expansion at a latter stage as you can  add 
an extra  CM9 with a 29dbi Grid Dish when you find others who also have 
similar setups it will allow you then to propagate your network services 
further afield.   

Alternatively a R100 router running OpenWRT with a SR2 400mw miniPCI in 
a waterproof box would do the same thing as the senao outdoor unit but 
would also offer a whole lot more in network control.

As with our Adelaide club, I'm sure if you became a member of Melbourne 
wireless, there would be other members who would help with the technical 
setup.

Links:
http://www.yawarra.com.au/  wrap2
http://www.mitsubishi-electric.com.au/PRODUCTS/COMPP/net/index.html  R100
http://openwrt.org/

Other Software:
http://www.zebra.org/  BGP routing
http://www.olsr.org/  Mesh routing
http://www.freebsd.org/  good small OS for wrap

Cheers

Robert


Rowan 2006 wrote:
> This is also a bit of a test as I've just figured out how to change my
> subscribed email address...
>
> Anyway, has anyone used one of these Senao outdoor units with an
> integrated panel antenna? This one includes an integrated 9dB panel
> antenna, 35dBm max EIRP:
>
> http://www.radcomp.com.au/shop/shopexd.asp?id=36
> http://www.senao.com/english/product/driverdb/000165300/NOC-3220-Datasheet_03202006_.pdf
>
> It's also available with an external antenna connection, or an integrated
> 16dB antenna (...which at 26dB output from the AP would be illegal?...)
>
> At $350 it initially seemed a bit steep when my main aim is wanting to
> offer free internnet access to the masses, but I realised I'd probably end
> up spending that much by buying the parts separately anyway.
>
> The catch is that it's presumably going to be a fairly directional antenna
> - I can't seem to find any radiation patterns. Guess I just could add more
> if they're too directional. ;) ;)
>
> Interested in any pro/con comments (all in one versus custom built)
>
> Cheers.
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