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Hi Rowan,<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Links: <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.yawarra.com.au/">http://www.yawarra.com.au/</a> wrap2<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.mitsubishi-electric.com.au/PRODUCTS/COMPP/net/index.html">http://www.mitsubishi-electric.com.au/PRODUCTS/COMPP/net/index.html</a>
R100<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://openwrt.org/">http://openwrt.org/</a><br>
<br>
Other Software:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.zebra.org/">http://www.zebra.org/</a> BGP routing<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.olsr.org/">http://www.olsr.org/</a> Mesh routing<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.freebsd.org/">http://www.freebsd.org/</a> good small OS for wrap<br>
<br>
Cheers<br>
<br>
Robert<br>
<br>
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Rowan 2006 wrote:
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<pre wrap="">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:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.radcomp.com.au/shop/shopexd.asp?id=36">http://www.radcomp.com.au/shop/shopexd.asp?id=36</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.senao.com/english/product/driverdb/000165300/NOC-3220-Datasheet_03202006_.pdf">http://www.senao.com/english/product/driverdb/000165300/NOC-3220-Datasheet_03202006_.pdf</a>
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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