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Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Intro - Board Specs
From: "Dan Metcalf" <dan.metcalf@wbsysnet.com>
Reply-to: Karlnet Mailing List <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 16:41:56 -0500
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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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