I use Star OS running on Routerboards with Orinoco cards. I do not see
any hidden node problems. If your customers are not using their
connections to be a host for peer to peer and other server based
applications then hidden node is not really a problem. If you enforce
your usage policies and such then you can easily use plain vanilla Wifi
just fine. I do this on about 17 tower locations and all is well. Star
OS is very much a key to this all working well. The built in management
tools for the AP end are quite nice. I am a recovering Karlnet user
though I never made the leap to Turbocell. I just always ran in Wifi
compatible mode. I still have many Karlnet RG-1000s in the field.
Bridging does not function on these in Wifi mode on a Star OS AP running
with Orinoco cards. You could easily route a small subnet to those
requiring a real IP address to their machine. The migration to Star OS
as our AP platform went very smoothly and caused only minor headaches.
This will be your least expensive and least painful solution I believe.
Scriv
Blair Davis wrote:
Hi all,
Well, with YDI/Terrorbeam closing the Karlnet office in Ohio, I think I
need to find a replacement for TurboCell systems..
My requirements for a replacement .....
1) must use the same 2.4GHz antennas and amps I currently have installed.
2) compatible with many different boards for CPE and AP
3) polling or token based. No hidden node issues.
4) tolerant of a wide spread in snr levels between clients.
4) low cost.... (yeah, right!)
I am not interested in 'all in one systems' where I have no ability to
mix n' match antenna's and such.
So far, I have heard a little about Netstream, (from MikroTik), and
about StarOS.
Netstream seems to offer polling and long range PtMP. However, having
to get new licenses every year is annoying.
StarOS offers up to 10 non over lapping channels in the 2.4GHz band.
This could be useful in cleaning up interference issues at some towers.
I lean toward Netstream because I have had good luck with my Mikrotik
routers that are currently in service, but I am more interested in
finding something that will last. I am also concerned about being left
high and dry as ydi/terabeam just did to me and many others.
Anyone out there using one or both of these systems? How about another
system meeting these requirements that I don't know about?
Thoughts?
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