[CUWiN-Dev] Node Specifications ... Re: CU-Wireless-Dev Digest, Vol 11, Issue 13

[Patrick]

Regarding message: 5 (copied below) ... we think you might want to
consider using WRAP.2C router boards (instead of SOEKRIS) together with
the mini-box enclosure kits.

We just got a batch of (10) WRAP.2C boards yesterday (purchased & shipped
directly from PCEngines in Switzerland). We loaded the same software
(linux) as we are using on the SOEKRIS 4826-50 boards and ... it works
great ... no changes needed.

The WRAP boards are a lot less expensive, and, the mini-box kit is about
the same cost but way better than anything we've found. Check out the
following review:
http://socalfreenet.org/wrapbox

You may want to consider different coax cable, too because the LMR400 is
overly industrial grade in our opinion. As long as the cable run between
the radio card and the antennas is short, you'll get about the same RF
performance.

-Patrick

> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:38:11 -0600 (CST)
> From: Sascha Meinrath <sascha at ucimc.org>
> Subject: [CUWiN-Dev] City of Urbana node specs:
> To: CUWiN Dev Team <cu-wireless-dev at cuwireless.net>
> Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.61.0503160934270.2482 at imsahp>
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>
> Anyone have feedback that I should send to Bill DeJarnette at the City
of
> Urbana.  You'll note that Bill has upgraded the nodes from the standard
configuration.
>
> Let me know, I plan to get back with him this afternoon (I want to keep
this on the front burner)...
>
> --Sascha
>
> ***
>
> Sascha any thoughts of changes?
>
>
> Each kit will include:
>
> 1xSoekrisNet4826
> 1xNL-2511MP
> 1xEnclosure + Mounting kit.
> 1xMounting Panel
> 1xHirose->N Pigtail
> 1xRJ45 IP67 Male
> 1xRJ45 IP67 Female w/Gasket
> 1xPOE
> all screws and enclosure assembly.
>
> You should probably get your LMR jumpers and antennas directly from
Hyperlink.
>
> I will be using the Hyperlink Technologies HG2409U 8.5 antennae for 10
of
> these and the HG2412U [12dbi] for the one on the city building roof
>
> Let me know and I will order
>
> Bill
>