Hello Alex,
I've done this, standalone repeating with 2 RG-1000s + Karlnet
firmware. I've included messages Daniel and I posted to the list about it.
-Ben
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Serebin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: [nycwireless] RG-1000 client update
> Hello All and Daniel,
>
> Good point... the cheaper SEC-4500 ($80) is only needed
> especially if one is using it for standalone repeating since the only
> user is the other AP. One can also use an AP w/the KarlNet as a
> wireless receiver (I think they refer to this as a Mobile Ethernet
> Converter), and connect via a cross-over cable to the AP to access
> the network connection. I've tested this.
>
> As per using PRISM cards, not sure how useful since the
> KarlNet software is on the DHCP client side of things, and not
> broadcasting... good to know though that the KarlNet software works
> on a wide variety of hardware.
>
> -Ben
>
> ---------------------
>
> At 4:37 PM -0400 8/25/02, Daniel Thor Kristjansson wrote:
> >Benny Serbin posted a message on getting an RG-1000 working successfully
> >as a client with the Karlnet software. I just wanted to add that it also
> >works with the cheaper ($80) SEC-4500, it only allows 8 clients, but for
> >most this isn't a big restriction.
> >
> >The other important thing about the Karlnet software is that it supports
> >PRISM 2 and 2.5 cards. This means you can either replace the ORiNOCO
> >Silver card with a high power card, like the 200mW Industrial Wireless
> >cards available from Michael at personal telco for about $70. Or if you
> >don't need a good radio for your link you can use one of those $30 PRISM
> >cards you can find on e-bay and use the ORiNOCO card for something more
> >useful.
> >
> >You should also know that it is possible to make a client out of the
> >RG-1000 using Linux for free, but it does require a computer on the
> >network to host the kernel and utilities for it using NFS. And if you
> >have Airport or one of several branded AP's containing a 486 inside, you
> >can use Karlnet software. A list is available at:
> > http://karlnet.com/products/wheretofind/productindex.html
> >
> >-- Daniel
> > <<You cant eat before a operashun. Not even cheese.>> -- Charlie
Gordon
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----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 5:05 PM
Subject: [nycwireless] RG1000/RG1100 APs
> Hi all,
>
> At work we're considering installing a wireless access point. We're
> looking for a standalone wireless bridge, not a router or host-based
> solution. The specific APs we're looking at are the RG1000 and RG1100.
> Anyone have experience with these? Anyone have a suggestion for a better
AP
> to get?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alex Hajnal
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