COMM [MLB-WIRELESS] Node on a pole picture (info for Newbies)

James "Atreidae": Arber atreidae at optusnet.com.au
Thu May 13 21:38:45 EST 2004


Ive heard of linux on "ide cards" little cards that plugin to an ide channel
(direct to board or via special adaptor cables) this might be more viable
that cf as i hear its cheaper.
Neways. ill do some reserach
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jamie Moir" <jmoir at jmcs.net.au>
Cc: "'Melbourne Wireless'" <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 8:36 PM
Subject: COMM [MLB-WIRELESS] Node on a pole picture (info for Newbies)


>
>
> On Thu, 13 May 2004, Dan Flett wrote:
>
> > The node's motherboard appears to be a Soekris (http://soekris.com/)
> > net4521 - a mini motherboard designed for wireless networking.  And it
> > appears to use two Senao PCMCIA cards as it's two wireless interfaces.
> > And is being powered over the Ethernet cable (Power Over Ethernet or
> > PoE).  The operating system (probably Pebble Linux) resides on a
> > bootable Compact Flash card.
>
> Im trying to organise interest in bringing in some alternative boards to
> the Soekris;
>
> 266mhz geode
> 64MB ram
> dual 10/100
> dual minipci (I can supply Senao OEM, B, G and A/B/G cards)
> CF for OS
> POE suppoort
> Com port for bios control
> limited warranty
> Target price $250, inc tax
>
> Please contact me offlist if you would like to have your name down for
> this. I can supply extras to suit as required. Im hoping to do this around
> the end of the month, when they become available again at my suppliers.
>
> Cya,
>
> Jamie
>
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