[CUWiN-Dev] Re: CU-Wireless-Dev Digest, Vol 12, Issue 1

[Rick Elnor]

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>Today's Topics:
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>   1. equipment purchase options (Daniel McLeod)
>   2. server update: new ethernets and bios (David Young)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 23:17:48 +0000
>From: "Daniel McLeod" <danielwmcleod at hotmail.com>
>Subject: [CUWiN-Dev] equipment purchase options
>To: cu-wireless-dev at cuwireless.net
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>Hello,
>
>I am a member of non-specialist community group interested in starting a 
>network in Massachusetts.  I have compiled a list of equipment for a node 
>and am hoping to get feedback on whether or not these are the best options.  
>I have included a link to each item and specific questions are indicated by 
>a "Q".
>
>Any suggestions would be much appreciated and apologies if this is the wrong 
>forum for such inquiry!
>
>Best,
>Daniel
>
>****
>
>Draft Equipment Purchase List:
>
>1.  Single Board Computer:  Soekris Engineering net4526-30 board
>     More info: http://www.soekris.com/net4526.htm
>
>2.  Wireless NIC:  CM9 802.11 a/b/g
>     Info: http://metrix.net/metrix/products/radios/
>
>3.  Enclosure: NEMA-4x
>     Info: http://metrix.net/metrix/products/enclosures
>     Q: What dimensions are needed:  2.3" x 6.3" x 6.3" OR 3.5" x 6.3" x   
>6.3"
>
>4.  Antenna: HGV-2409U
>     Info: 
>http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/hg2409u.php
>5.  Antenna Cable: LMR-400
>     Info: http://www.wiredzone.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=30973787&source=froogle
>     Q: How many feet are needed per node?
>
>6.  Mount: Radio Shack Chimney Mount (cat no 15-839)
>     Info: 
>http://www.radioshack.com/search.asp?find=chimney+mount&hp=search&SRC=1
>
>7.  Grounding: Gas-discharge Lightning Arrestor RFLSP3-350-BFF
>     Info: 
>http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:3uJQ1smbAyMJ:www.rflinx.com/Cables-Connectors-LAR/Lightning_Arrestors_Main.htm+gas+discharge++lightning+arrestor&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
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>8.  Outdoor Cable: CAT5E Patch Cord Molded W/Boot & Bubble
>     Info: 
>http://www.cyberxlink.com/shop/product_info.php/cPath/33_42_130/products_id/505
>     Q: How Many Ft./Node are needed?
>
>9.  PoE Injector: Model PS4820-POE
>    Info: http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/ps4820-poe.php
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Cable and length of cable will depend on where you mount the box and 
antenna, if the box is in the air close to the antenna you will be going 
a lil too high end with LMR-400. Again amount of ethernet cable will 
also depend on where you mount your box.  We have used several peices of 
the equipment above and it is good including the antenna mentioned. 
Although it maybe easier just to buy a metrix complete kit when you 
figure the time of ordering and waiting for all parts let alone assembly.