[MLB-WIRELESS] alternative to meraki-mini

[Shaun Lee Clarke]

I think your right, in fact I think they took measures to prevent 3rd 
party firmware installations, but these have obviously been defeated.

  *Shaun Lee Clarke*
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Simon Knight wrote:
> I thought the FON system wasn't very keen on people installing their
> own firmware.
> 
> On 4/27/07, Shaun Lee Clarke <clarke.shaun.l at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:
>> Is there an easily installable version of OpenWRT for the Maraki's? Or
>> os it still a requirement to compile your own?
>>
>> I assume compiling would require a Linux system, which I do not have,
>> which is why I have not purchased any of these units yet.
>>
>> My main uses would be small AP's and client bridges.
>>
>>   *Shaun Lee Clarke*
>> *Mobile:* 0433 559 020
>>
>> *Victorian Space Science Education Centre* (At Strathmore Secondary 
>> College)
>> IT Support
>> clarke.shaun.l at edumail.vic.gov.au 
>> <mailto:clarke.shaun.l at edumail.vic.gov.au>
>> http://www.vssec.vic.edu.au
>> *Phone:* (03) 9379-3456
>> *Fax:* (03) 9374-3855
>>
>> *Strathmore Secondary College*
>> IT Support
>> clarke.shaun.l at edumail.vic.gov.au 
>> <mailto:clarke.shaun.l at edumail.vic.gov.au>
>> http://www.strathmore.vic.edu.au
>> *Phone:* (03) 9379-7999
>> *Fax:* (03) 9379-2812
>>
>>
>>
>> Dan Flett wrote:
>> > Hi Rohan,
>> >
>> > Yeah, the Fon routers look good - especially since they are cheaper
>> > (US$40 vs Meraki's US$50).  But they have the following problems:
>> >
>> > I don't think there is a weatherproof version.  Where did you hear that
>> > they were weatherproof?
>> >
>> > They don't support Power-Over-Ethernet at all.
>> >
>> > They don't ship to Australia yet.
>> >
>> > You need to register as a FON member to buy the unit.
>> >
>> > I think for the extra US$10 I'd rather get a Meraki with PoE support.
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> >
>> > Dan
>> >
>> >> From: "Rohan Malhotra" <rohanmalhotra86 at gmail.com>
>> >> To: melbwireless at wireless.org.au
>> >> Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] alternative to meraki-mini
>> >> Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 18:31:27 +1000
>> >
>> >> i was reading through the post about the melbwireless on the
>> >> techtalkradio
>> >> forums and some british guy mentioned these babies:
>> >>
>> >> http://www.fon.com/en/
>> >>
>> >> sounds awesooooome.
>> >>
>> >> the standard one is weatherproof, markedly cheaper and according to 
>> this:
>> >>
>> >> 
>> http://wiki.openwrt.org/OpenWrtDocs/Hardware/Fon/Fonera#head-502f55fd07aa0b4317f616f2dc0c8552eb161749 
>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> is almost identical to the meraki.
>> >>
>> >> so basically same features, much cheaper cost and wider distribution.
>> >>
>> >> as i still haven't got around to getting myself a decent router 
>> yet, i'm
>> >> thinking about getting one of these if they're wholly openwrt
>> >> compatible or
>> >> at least if i can adapt them to my needs with the melbwireless 
>> project.
>> >>
>> >> tell us what you think!?
>> >
>> >
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