Larry,
1. I really think (about 90% sure) this is a problem in the Intersil
firmware, and we cannot change that. As for less expensive boards: The
KN-100 lists for $150. Since we sell them through distributors, there
is a little markup for them, but frankly, Karlnet is only making a
couple dollars per board. The problem here is you are comparing the
KN-100 to an RG-1000. It is more accurate to compare the KN-100 to an
AP-1000. Regardless, we have a more affordable board, the KN-50 which
is Ubicom based, but it will always have limited features. We are
working on SEC software for it now, and it should be released shortly.
Street price for the board, radio and 802.11 software (not sure of the
features yet, probably just bridging- but it is 802.11 NOT TurboCell),
should be $155 (BUT PLEASE NOTE THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE POWER SUPPLY).
The KN-50 supports PoE. We will have them in embedded antennas as well,
with a list price of $295 COMPLETE!
Kevin
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From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
[mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com] On Behalf Of Larry Yunker (Cyber
Broadcasting)
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 12:05 AM
To: equipment-l@wisp-equipment.net
Cc: karlnet@WISPNotes.com
Subject: [Karlnet] Engenius CB3 Questions
1) This is actually a Karlnet and CB3 question.... is there any way to
have a CB3 unit show up as anything other than generic "PRISM I" in the
association list on a Karlnet enhanced 802.11b SEC access point? The
CB3 seems to have a spot to list the "station-name", but it doesn't look
like Karlnet reads that particular variable. This same question could
apply to the WET11 or many other 802.11b Bridges... why do they all show
up as PRISM I to a Karlnet AP? It makes the monitoring on a Karlnet AP
limited and with the End-of-Life/End-of-Supply of RG1000's, we need a
new client device to use with our existing Karlnet APs. Yes I know
Karlnet has a few of it's own boards available now, but they cost double
what an RG1000 used to cost. Are you listening Karlnet? Make more
affordable boards or your SEC client software won't sell anymore!
2) This is just strictly a CB3 question... Has anyone tried putting a
LOWER powered card into a CB3? I like the PoE capability of the CB3 and
I like the price-point of a CB3. However, I don't want to pump 200mw
into every client antenna. We've been getting along just fine with the
35mw Lucent cards until now and I'd like to conserve spectrum and be
responsible about our noise-floor. So, I'd like to put lower powered
cards into the CB3 when I'm doing short-range shots and only use the
higher power cards when I absolutely need them. Anyway.. I know this
seems to go against the common trend of MORE POWER IS BETTER?!?!?@#&@!
But I WANT less power when it will do the job. So anyone know of a
lower powered PRISM card that will work in a CB3? I don't suspect that
the Lucent cards would be recognized since their not PRISM chipsets.
Thanks,
Larry
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