Thanks for all of the information Peter.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Dordik" <dordik@presov.viapvt.sk>
To: "Karlnet Mailing List" <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 4:32 AM
Subject: [Karlnet] mikrotik router
> Hello,
>
> > Does anyone know if the linux turbocell will work with
> > the Mikrotik router v2.7x?
>
> Karlnet Turbocell driver is not included in Mikrotik. Mikrotik is custom
linux
> based distro with custom kernel and modules. You can not compile module in
> another linux box and then use it with Mikrotik kernel. And vice versa.
You can
> not use Mikrotik modules with non Mikrotik kernel.
>
> > If so will cards with prism chips like Seneo 200mw work?
>
> Karlnet Linux Turbocell driver works only with Hermes based cards (Agere,
> Orinoco, Avaya ...)
>
> > I am considering putting some cpe units together based upon PC's using
Karlnet
> Linux Turbocell and Mikrotik
>
> You can create Your own Linux distro with 30mw Hermes based cards, or You
can
> use use older "wisp-dist" distro with Karlnet Turbocell driver.
>
> If You still want use 200mw cards with classic PC's (because you have some
> available) You have only one solution:
>
> Flashrom or Compact Flash version of Karlnet. If You need only 1 ethernet
and 1
> 802.11b interface, CF version is right for You.
> Compact Flash is basicaly IDE disk, so You can use IDE Flashdisk or old
HDD too.
>
> Yes, Karlnet CF software (SV4200 $200) is little more expensive than
Karlnet
> Linux driver ( $55) + Mikrotik ($45 + wireless license $75) You wanted,
but
> Mikrotik scenario is impossible now.
>
> peter
>
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