>Hi All,
Hi Caleb
>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.
that's good
>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.
cool
>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)
that's why you need the new KarlNet board - just released, but built to
withstand the greater power draw of the prism cards
>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!
You need the new 2 card slot, 2 port KarlNet board - retails for $185 -
check the archives for more details (or I can post em again if people want
to see em)
>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)
do you have 2 cards in your AP-1000? if so, which cards?
>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%20version%
204.31.htm#_Toc32119586
IMO, it's probably not a firmware issue, rather, if you have 2 cards loaded
in the AP-1000, it's a power draw issue
-Charles
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