>>>>> "Rick" == Rick Lindahl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Rick> Russell, all, I just thought of one more question… Does this Rick> pricing for the Alix include the mini-PCI radio, pigtail adaptor Rick> and/or antenna? Or, are we expecting these to plug into existing Rick> wireless AP/routers? It seems short sited not to include Rick> everything “in the box” for this type of program, especially Rick> when you create a single management interface and tighter Rick> configuration. Also, managing a separate wireless ap/router Rick> attached to the Alix box creates all sorts of additional tech Rick> support headaches. Rick> Thoughts? The $175 does not include a radio. It would be effectively a drop-in replacement for the existing nucab, using whatever wireless devices are already deployed. It would be possible to add a radio (the board I am thinking of has one mini-PCI slot), and that might be useful/appropriate in some cases. However, sometimes it won't, for example where there is a rooftop radio or another "forward deployed" wireless device. The nucab traditionally went in a backroom, or a wiring closet or something (which mostly answers the concern Keith had about pilferage), which is not so auspicious for rf propagation to the target area. Also, the three ethernet ports allow it to become the node's gateway device, allowing it to prioritize the hosts private traffic if desired (potential node hosts have from time-to-time expressed interest in that kind of feature). In those scenarios, you probably want/need it in their back office to reduce cable runs. -- Russell Senior, Secretary [EMAIL PROTECTED] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ The Personal Telco Project - http://www.personaltelco.net/ Donate to PTP: http://www.personaltelco.net/donate Archives: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.network.wireless.portland.general/ Etiquette: http://www.personaltelco.net/index.cgi/MailingListEtiquette List information: http://lists.personaltelco.net To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
