Well, this brings about my next question for the list. Is there a list of
motherboards people have had good results with and can vouch for
compatibility?
I don't ever see using Flashrom for client sites, but at a tower where I
plan to serve customers and micropops from and want all the performance I
can get, it seems interesting.
I have a source for off-lease systems where I can buy HP Vectra PIII933/128
Ram or Compaq PIII 866/128 Ram for $250. Would that seem like a good
platform for FlashRom?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Knuth" <kknuth@karlnet.com>
To: "Brett Hays" <bretth@htonline.net>; "Karlnet Mailing List"
<karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:34 AM
Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Flashrom Question
> The WPBASE+ board is the same as the WPRG+ board with an additional
Ethernet
> and Radio slot. You do not gain processing power.
>
> Another issue (for me) is that I think the flashroms are bit cumbersome.
> You need a good place to mount a computer, instead of a little box for a
> WPRG+ board.
>
> Frankly, my suggestion is to always start with the WPRG+ board- it meets
> most peoples needs just fine. If you have performance issues, you may
want
> to consider moving up to a Flashrom.
>
> Kevin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
> [mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]On Behalf Of Brett Hays
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:30 AM
> To: Karlnet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Karlnet] Flashrom Question
>
>
> Yes, but what about the WPBASE+ board?
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Knuth" <kknuth@karlnet.com>
> To: "Brett Hays" <bretth@htonline.net>; "Karlnet Mailing List"
> <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:10 AM
> Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Flashrom Question
>
>
> > Hmmmm,
> >
> > I hesitate to give the "OFFICIAL" Karlnet response! ;)
> >
> > My response is two parts:
> > 1. Without question a Flashrom with a suitable motherboard (say 233Mhz
or
> > faster) is better than our WPRG+ Board.
> > 2. MY OPINION ONLY- Flashroms are sometimes a support nightmare, as
every
> > motherboard has little quirks that make it act a little differently. So
> for
> > stability sake, I like the WPRG+ boards. BUT- if you get a motherboard
> that
> > you can work the bugs out of, it will out perform the WPRG+ board.
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
> > [mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]On Behalf Of Brett Hays
> > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 11:15 PM
> > To: Karlnet Mailing List
> > Subject: [Karlnet] Flashrom Question
> >
> >
> > I am trying to settle on using the new WPBase boards for Flashrom for a
> new
> > tower. My experience so far has been AP1000's only. I think the
AP1000's
> > are 66Mhz and the WPBase is 133MHz.
> >
> > I guess I am just wondering since Karlnet designed their own hardware at
> > 133Mhz and the limit is 64 clients on any hardware, is there any real
> > performance/throughput gain to be had from going the Flashrom route? If
> so,
> > what is the limit in terms of processor speed, etc. where the law of
> > diminishing returns kicks in.
> >
> > What is the official line on this from Karlnet? Since the new Karlnet
> > boards are so recently designed, do they represent the peak performing
> > platform for an ISP Base Station or is too much never enough?
> >
> > Brett Hays
> > Hometown Online
> > www.htonline.net
> >
> >
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