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%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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