[CWN-Summit] Hardware recommendations

Sascha Meinrath sascha at aya.yale.edu
Sun Nov 23 16:43:50 CST 2008


Richard Lussier ISF wrote:
> Hi,
> Hardware seems to be a a big part of network reliability.
> I would like to know what are everyones experience in that field.
> High quality equipment is getting cheaper, but also becomes obsolete and
> hard to get.
> I will list here some hardware that I know, and would like to have
> opinions on them.
> I know a forum would be a better place to do this exercise, but we
> have'nt setup one.
> 
> Accton MR3210A 30$-50$
>    It has a problem with locking under certain power glitch, but is
> fixed with a hardware mod.
>    see http://robin.forumup.it/viewtopic.php?t=873&mforum=robin
>    I have one on the roof for 6 months now no failure... from -5c to
> 30c. will see this winter at -30c.
> 
> PCengines : WRAP (obsolete), Alix starting at 100$ no radio
> 
> Wiligear WBD-500 70$
> 
> Ubiquiti Bullet, Nano, Pico, PS, 50$ to 100$
>    Worked with a nano, very convenient and robust.
> 
> Mikrotik RouterBoard 49$ to 200$
> 
> Soekris 125$- 280$ + no radio

I'd also add www.open-mesh.com, which has been doing some great work on
low-cost, open source integration onto their platform.

--Sascha

> Thank you
> Richard Lussier
> www.ilesansfil.org
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