Chase, I'm glad to see we've got a Meraki rep out there that can answer questions. Let me just start by saying, I think these things are awesome. Love the dashboard.
I do have a question - the FCC approvals list modular certified, but what radio chipset does it use so I can get more powerful FCC approved antennas? 60mW is ok, but I would like to use a 8 or 9dbi rubber duck antenna so I can get more wall penetration. Testing with a 5dbi omni yielded decent results, more solid connections. I have tons of deployments I'm going to start using Meraki instead of Mikrotik due to FCC certification issues. In fact, I'm thinking about using Meraki to replace my existing aging sectorized 2.4ghz 802.11b network. I would like to see some QOS features added to Meraki on the dashboard - or just preset to prioritize based on packet TOS. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chase Phillips" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 2:24 PM Subject: [WISPA] Main Street USA > Hi, > > John asked me to pop in and say "hi" on behalf of Meraki. He and I go > way back. Whatever questions you guys have I'll be happy to answer. > > A little about me: Been at Meraki since September of last year. > Worked at MVN, NCSA, and Mozilla. Volunteered on CUWiN from 2002 to > 2006 with Dave, Sascha, Bryan, and others. Been involved in NS4CWN in > 2004 and 2006. > > Rick Smith asks: > > OK, but can we as wisps use the meraki units on our own ? > > > > i.e. can we use it to extend mikrotik hotspots out through a mesh of > > merakii (hah!) > > > > or, do we have to pay Meraki to use their hotspot stuff ? > > I've not set up a Mikrotik hotspot before but based on product photos > I assume it can connect upstream via wired and wireless (functioning > as a client to an AP in an infrastructure network) connections. In > both scenarios, the Meraki Mini can function as that upstream > connection. > > Of course, the Mini can function as a hotspot as well. If you have > specific feature requirements that would simplify and enhance your > deployments, I'm excited to hear about them. We think you're all > doing great work! > > Regards, > Chase > -- > WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] > > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > > Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.5.4/768 - Release Date: 4/19/2007 5:32 AM > > -- WISPA Wireless List: [email protected] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
