Doesn't make any sound when I run a link test. It squeals for a split second
evey time power is plugged in or removed.
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On 2003-Mar-12 at 4:41 PM Dan Metcalf wrote:
>How is the "speaker" on it, does it work for link tests?
>
>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 Bob Hrbek
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 4:18 PM
>> To: Karlnet Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Karlnet] Intro - Board Specs
>>
>> I got one also. Just looked it over last night. Anybody know if you
>can
>> get a console on this thing and boot it off a CF card? Just a
>thought.
>>
>> -bob
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Caleb Carroll" <karlnet@pathcom.ca>
>> To: "Karlnet Mailing List" <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 3:09 PM
>> Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Intro - Board Specs
>>
>>
>> > I just recieved the new boards and tried 802.11b compatible access
>point
>> mode.
>> >
>> > It doesn't work with Prism 2.5 cards.
>> >
>> > Works with Orinoco Gold, Avaya Gold, Avaya Silver.
>> >
>> > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
>> >
>> > On 2003-Mar-08 at 8:51 PM Charles Chia Sheng Wu wrote:
>> >
>> > >well...we haven't had any luck w/ the prism 2.0 - waiting for the
>prism
>> > >2.5
>> > >cards to come in
>> > >
>> > >-Charles
>> > >
>> > >-----Original Message-----
>> > >From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
>> > >[mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]On Behalf Of Caleb Carroll
>> > >Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 6:24 PM
>> > >To: Karlnet Mailing List
>> > >Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Intro - Board Specs
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >Charles, Are you ever going to tell us if the new boards work in
>> 802.11b
>> > >mode with Prism 2.5 cards or are you going to keep that secret to
>> yourself?
>> > >
>> > >*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
>> > >
>> > >On 2003-Mar-08 at 1:33 PM Charles Chia Sheng Wu wrote:
>> > >
>> > >>ok...
>> > >>
>> > >>after a brief recall false alarm (KarlNet issue), boards are
>shipping
>> > >again
>> > >>and everyone is happy
>> > >>
>> > >>Pricing is as follows
>> > >>
>> > >>1 Port Boards:
>> > >>
>> > >>Q1-9: $150
>> > >>Q10-29: $145
>> > >>Q30-49: $140
>> > >>Q50+: Offlist
>> > >>
>> > >>2 Port Boards:
>> > >>
>> > >>Q1-9: $185
>> > >>Q10-29: $177.50
>> > >>Q30-49: $172
>> > >>Q50+: Offlist
>> > >>
>> > >>Also...there are even better deals if you buy software w/ the
>board
>> > >>
>> > >>-Charles
>> > >>
>> > >>-----Original Message-----
>> > >>From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
>> > >>[mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]On Behalf Of Bill Fisher
>> > >>Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 10:42 AM
>> > >>To: Karlnet Mailing List
>> > >>Subject: Re: [Karlnet] Intro - Board Specs
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>Charles there are no List-Nazi's here. Feel free to post your
>pricing
>> if
>> > >>you like.
>> > >>
>> > >>Bill Fisher
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>----- Original Message -----
>> > >>From: "Charles Chia Sheng Wu" <cwu@cwlab.net>
>> > >>To: "Karlnet Mailing List" <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
>> > >>Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 11:10 PM
>> > >>Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Intro - Board Specs
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>> yes - offlist (we shipped our first boards on Thursday)
>> > >>>
>> > >>> -Charles
>> > >>>
>> > >>> -----Original Message-----
>> > >>> From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
>> > >>> [mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]On Behalf Of Nate McLain
>> > >>> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 10:01 PM
>> > >>> To: Karlnet Mailing List
>> > >>> Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Intro - Board Specs
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Charles,
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Do you have these in stock currently??
>> > >>> If so I'm ready to order a few.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Nate
>> > >>>
>> > >>> -----Original Message-----
>> > >>> From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
>> > >>> [mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]On Behalf Of Charles Chia
>> Sheng
>> Wu
>> > >>> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 8:51 PM
>> > >>> To: Karlnet Mailing List
>> > >>> Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Intro - Board Specs
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Full Version WPAP+ / WPBASE+
>> > >>> SPECIFICATIONS
>> > >>> CPU ST-PC Elite @ 133MHz
>> > >>> BIOS KarlNet Optimized, PC-compatible, in Flash ROM.
>> > >>> RAM 16MB on-board DRAM for programs and data.
>> > >>> Storage 512KB on-board Flash ROM (BIOS and
>> > >>> KarlNet firmware); Linear Flash support for factory loading.
>> > >>> Data Interface
>> > >>> PCMCIA / CARDBUS sockets
>> > >>> 3.3/5V Selectable operations
>> > >>> 10/100mbps Auto-sense Fast Ethernet
>> > >>> Power Input 9V to 15V DC in, either from the Input Jack, or
>Power
>> over
>> > >>> Ethernet input from the RJ45 port supports the proposed IEEE
>802.3af
>> PoE
>> > >>> Standard. Power consumption ~9W fully loaded.
>> > >>> Second Ethernet port may be used as a PoE injector when DC power
>is
>> > >>applied
>> > >>> to first Ethernet Port.
>> > >>> Additional Features
>> > >>> Fully Industrial Strength Chipset
>> > >>> Reset / Reload Pushbutton Switches,
>> > >>> Hardware Watchdog Timer,
>> > >>> Programmable GPIO register for Input/Output,
>> > >>> FCC Class A Certification
>> > >>> Compact Flash Socket for Future Upgrades
>> > >>> Piezo Buzzer
>> > >>> Software control for header for external fan (voltage supply, 5
>volt
>> /
>> 1
>> > >>AMP
>> > >>> or sync current)
>> > >>> Speaker output header
>> > >>> LEDs for Board Power status, Link/ Activity for Ethernets & Link
>/
>> > >>Activity
>> > >>> for PCMCIA / Cardbus sockets
>> > >>> Form Factor 3.8" x 5.2" x 1.1" basic board size, with dual-side
>> major
>> > >>> component placement, the same basic mounting holes as the
>RG-1000.
>> > >>> Operating Temperature
>> > >>> -30° to 55° Celsius (° to 131° Fahrenheit) predicted
>temperature
>> range,
>> > >>> with non-condensing humidity.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Lower cost Version WPCPE+
>> > >>> SPECIFICATIONS
>> > >>> CPU ST-PC Elite @ 133MHz
>> > >>> BIOS KarlNet Optimized, PC-compatible, in Flash ROM.
>> > >>> RAM 16MB on-board DRAM for programs and data.
>> > >>> Storage 512KB on-board Flash ROM (BIOS and
>> > >>> KarlNet firmware); Linear Flash support for factory loading.
>> Compact
>> > >>Flash
>> > >>> socket for future software upgrades.
>> > >>> Data Interface
>> > >>> PCMCIA / CARDBUS sockets
>> > >>> 3.3/5V Selectable operations
>> > >>> 10/100mbps Auto-sense Fast Ethernet
>> > >>> Power Input 9V to 15V DC in, either from the Input Jack, or
>Power
>> over
>> > >>> Ethernet input from the RJ45 port supports the proposed IEEE
>802.3af
>> PoE
>> > >>> Standard. Power consumption ~9W fully loaded.
>> > >>> Additional Features
>> > >>> Fully Industrial rated Chipset
>> > >>> Reset / Reload Pushbutton Switches,
>> > >>> Hardware Watchdog Timer,
>> > >>> Programmable GPIO register for Input/Output,
>> > >>> FCC Class A Certification
>> > >>> Compact Flash Socket for Future Upgrades
>> > >>> Piezo Buzzer
>> > >>> Software control for header for external fan (voltage supply, 5
>volt
>> /
>> 1
>> > >>AMP
>> > >>> or sync current)
>> > >>> Speaker output header
>> > >>> LEDs for Board Power status, Link/ Activity for Ethernets & Link
>/
>> > >>Activity
>> > >>> for PCMCIA / Cardbus sockets
>> > >>> Form Factor 3.8" x 5.2" x .9" basic board size, with dual-side
>major
>> > >>> component placement, the same basic mounting holes as the
>RG-1000.
>> > >>> Operating Temperature
>> > >>> -30° to 55° Celsius (-22° to 131° Fahrenheit) predicted
>temperature
>> > >>range,
>> > >>> with non-condensing humidity.
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> -----Original Message-----
>> > >>> From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
>> > >>> [mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]On Behalf Of George Minich
>> > >>> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 7:54 PM
>> > >>> To: Karlnet Mailing List
>> > >>> Subject: Re: [Karlnet] Intro
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Please post all hardware and pricing.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Thanks
>> > >>>
>> > >>> George
>> > >>>
>> > >>> ----- Original Message -----
>> > >>> From: "Charles Chia Sheng Wu" <cwu@cwlab.net>
>> > >>> To: "Karlnet Mailing List" <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
>> > >>> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 8:47 PM
>> > >>> Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Intro
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> > >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%20ve
>rs
>> io
>> n
>> > >%
>> > >>> > 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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