You can also get prism firmware and update utilities here:
http://www.netgate.com/support/prism_firmware/
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On 2003-Mar-03 at 7:46 PM Norm Young wrote:
>Leszek, could you point me towards the upgrade firmware for the PRISM 2.5
>high power cards I'm assuming you are referring to?
>
>Norm
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Leszek Olszewski" <leszek@oslink.pl>
>To: "Karlnet Mailing List" <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
>Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 1:40 PM
>Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Intro
>
>
>> Hello, can you see me?
>>
>> Upgrade the prism cards to latest (1.4.9 or later) firmware and it'll
>show
>> correct readings.
>>
>> Leszek
>>
>>
>> At 16:38 2003-03-03 -0500, you wrote:
>> >If I remember correctly, the wireless link test data is accurate on
>AGERE
>> >cards!
>> >
>> >Intersil based cards do not have the necessary code to run the link test
>> >accurately.
>> >
>> >Kevin
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
>> >[mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]On Behalf Of Dan Metcalf
>> >Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 4:30 PM
>> >To: 'Karlnet Mailing List'
>> >Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Intro
>> >
>> >
>> >Interesting, I have one card that also shows correct results, I believe
>> >it's a Firmware version issue...
>> >
>> >Dan Metcalf
>> >Wireless Broadband Systems
>> >http://www.wbsysnet.com/
>> >781-577-2780
>> >dan.metcalf@wbsysnet.com
>> >
>> >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
>> >[mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]
>> > > On Behalf Of Caleb Carroll
>> > > Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 11:38 AM
>> > > To: Karlnet Mailing List
>> > > Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Intro
>> > >
>> > > Both brands of the high-powered card are getting a lot warmer than
>> >your
>> > > typical Orinoco card. We've solved the temperature problem very
>> >simply by
>> > > leaving covers off or adding a small fan in some cases.
>> > >
>> > > Signal information - Yes that's quite interesting... When you use the
>> > > configurator wireless link test all of the high-power cards except
>> >one,
>> > > shows believable values for Local SNR, signal, noise. The Remote
>> >values
>> > > are always SNR 1, Signal -94, Noise -95 The exception to this is one
>> >high
>> > > power Zcomax card that shows believable values for both Local and
>> >Remote.
>> > > We have no idea why this one card provides different results. The
>> > > important thing is of course that it works...
>> > >
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>> > >
>> > > On 2003-Mar-02 at 8:32 PM Dan Metcalf wrote:
>> > >
>> > > >Are both higher powered cards overheating? Also are you able to
>pull
>> > > >snr from the radio's?
>> > > >
>> > > >Dan Metcalf
>> > > >Wireless Broadband Systems
>> > > >http://www.wbsysnet.com/
>> > > >781-577-2780
>> > > >dan.metcalf@wbsysnet.com
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >> -----Original Message-----
>> > > >> From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
>> > > >[mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]
>> > > >> On Behalf Of Caleb Carroll
>> > > >> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 7:44 PM
>> > > >> To: karlnet@WISPNotes.com
>> > > >> Subject: [Karlnet] Intro
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Hi All,
>> > > >>
>> > > >> I've been using Karlnet for about a year and I only just now
>> >stumbled
>> > > >> accross this mailing list. I've been going through the past
>> >threads
>> > > >> looking for some of the problems I've experienced.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> I've seen a few posts regarding Karlnet's "support" for Linux. If
>> > > >anyone
>> > > >> is looking for help with the Linux drivers, pay a visit to my FTP
>> > > >site.
>> > > >> You will find RPM's and documentation for getting the Linux
>> >TurboCell
>> > > >> drivers working. ftp://ftp.pathcom.ca/i-Path/TurboCell/Linux
>> > > >>
>> > > >> About me.. I'm managing a small WISP west of Calgary, Alberta,
>> >Canada.
>> > > >> The company I work for, Pathcom Wireless Inc., provides high-speed
>> > > >> internet service in an area of roughly 1000 square miles using 13
>> >base
>> > > >> stations (Karlnet SA-4400 on AP-1000). Backhaul from each base
>> > > >station to
>> > > >> our fiber gateway is via various high-bandwidth radios.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> I've been using high-power, 23dBm Prism 2.5 based PC Cards
>> >sucessfully
>> > > >in
>> > > >> RG-1100's and AP-1000's for a few months now with only one problem
>> > > >that
>> > > >> re-occured a couple of times: overheating. The two brands that
>> >I've
>> > > >used
>> > > >> are: Zcomax XI-325HP (Expensive, $179!), Netgate (re-branded
>Senao)
>> > > >NL-
>> > > >> 2511CD Plus Ext2 ($95 from www.netgate.com)
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >> What I could use some help with:
>> > > >>
>> > > >> - I was trying to set up a Wi-fi hotspot and wanted to use a high
>> > > >power
>> > > >> card. I was shocked when I discovered that although the AP-1000
>> >with
>> > > >one
>> > > >> of the Netgate cards operates flawlessly when setup as a TurboCell
>> > > >base
>> > > >> station, the AP-1000 will not finish booting when it is set up as
>> >an
>> > > >> 802.11b compatible access point!
>> > > >>
>> > > >> So far, I've tried to work around the problem by:
>> > > >> - Flashing the Netgate card with 4 different versions of the base
>&
>> > > >> station functions firmware from Intersil.
>> > > >> - Trying to use one of the Zcomax cards in 802.11b access point
>> >mode.
>> > > >> (same problem, AP-1000 will not finish booting)
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Anyone have experience with using Prism 2.5 based cards in 802.11b
>> > > >mode?
>> > > >> According to Karlnet release notes for v4.31 firmware, Intersil
>> >Prism
>> > > >2.5
>> > > >> based cards are supposed to work in both TurboCell and 802.11
>mode.
>> > > >See:
>> > > >>
>> > >
>> >
>>http://www.karlnet.com/Documents/ReleaseNotes/Software%20Release%20vers
>> >i
>> > > >on
>> > > >> %204.31.htm#_Toc32119586
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
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