[WISPA] Laptop Battery

2008-03-16 Thread Mike Hammett
A customer gave me a laptop to fix. One of the problems is that both batteries from when she purchased the laptop 2 years ago are completely dead... immediate power down when utility power is removed. Without a known good battery or assistance from the manufacturer (they said they don't have

Re: [WISPA] Intel-based 4-port Fast Ethernet Card - StarOS

2008-03-16 Thread Tom DeReggi
We used to stay away from the Intels because of Cost. However, they have come down a bit now. The 100/1000 PCIe version are now under $450. We use them, and a clear winner. Whether it works under STAROS, I do not know. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband

Re: [WISPA] Intel-based 4-port Fast Ethernet Card - StarOS

2008-03-16 Thread Tom DeReggi
What does MT do that Star doesn't do in the routing arena? I'll add that both platforms have the same flaw. They use OpenSource, but then close the system. Seems kind of opposite the purpose. On a possitive note, I have to say, Mikrotik has really innovated their platform, with a lot of their

[WISPA] FCC Employees Plan to Protest Kevin Martin's 3rd Anniversary as FCC Chairman

2008-03-16 Thread Jack Unger
___ http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080316-fcc-insider-this-place-is-hell-silent-protest-planned.html -- Jack Unger - President, Ask-Wi.Com, Inc. Serving

Re: [WISPA] Intel-based 4-port Fast Ethernet Card - StarOS

2008-03-16 Thread Dennis Burgess
This is most likely due to buss speed... One of the major oversights for builders of systems. -Original Message- From: Marlon K. Schafer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:47 PM To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Subject: Re: [WISPA] Intel-based 4-port Fast

Re: [WISPA] Laptop Battery

2008-03-16 Thread Jeromie Reeves
Laptop make/model? Each have their own quirks as to the power system. Example, Dells are ok to run with no battery, Compaqs tend to get upset, Acers are hit and miss and i'm sure there are exceptions with in each. Depending on make/model the power/battery leds should inform you as to the status of