so where is everybody getting their Prism cards? I know demarc has a nice
selection. Any others out there? (just curious)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Knuth" <kknuth@karlnet.com>
To: "Karlnet Mailing List" <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 3:56 PM
Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Intro
> I did not know that! Thanks for the info!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
> [mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]On Behalf Of Leszek Olszewski
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 4:41 PM
> To: Karlnet Mailing List
> 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...
> > >
> > > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
> > >
> > > 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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