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RE: [Karlnet] Engenius CB3 Questions

To: "'Karlnet Mailing List'" <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Engenius CB3 Questions
From: "Dan Metcalf" <dan.metcalf@wbsysnet.com>
Reply-to: Karlnet Mailing List <karlnet@WISPNotes.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 23:31:33 -0400
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Any documentation/specs available regarding the product? Is power supply
included?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
[mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]
> On Behalf Of Kevin Knuth
> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 9:53 PM
> To: 'Karlnet Mailing List'
> Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Engenius CB3 Questions
> 
> They are available from all of our distributors.
> 
> Kevin
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
> [mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com] On Behalf Of Dan Metcalf
> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 8:30 PM
> To: 'Karlnet Mailing List'
> Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Engenius CB3 Questions
> 
> 
> Any specific vendors carrying the product?
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
> [mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]
> > On Behalf Of Kevin Knuth
> > Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 6:18 PM
> > To: 'Karlnet Mailing List'
> > Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Engenius CB3 Questions
> >
> > The KN-100 versions are shipping. The KN-50 version is awaiting FCC
> > approval.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
> > [mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com] On Behalf Of Dan Metcalf
> > Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 4:35 PM
> > To: 'Karlnet Mailing List'
> > Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Engenius CB3 Questions
> >
> >
> > Kevin the embedded antennas are available?
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
> > [mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]
> > > On Behalf Of Kevin Knuth
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 9:59 AM
> > > To: 'Karlnet Mailing List'
> > > Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Engenius CB3 Questions
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > 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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