Re: Integrated radio cards The "simple" process then is to replace the NuCab with the Alix but that still means 2 pieces of hardware, extra cabling, etc., when a single box solution would create a better performing and supported platform as well as saving more electricity. If we are offering to support the wireless node completely, this kind of one-piece solution would be easier to support and more reliable.
Re: Enclosures There are lots of plastic (ABS, Polycarbonate) and metal enclosures available. Here are a few examples on our beta estore site: http://69.49.185.27/SearchResults.asp?Cat=43 We have other lines, sizes, etc. and the price would be cheaper to PTP as well. Thoughts? Rick Lindahl Invictus Networks, LLC 503-635-2562, f503-635-9207 www.invictusnetworks.com -----Original Message----- From: ptp-general@googlegroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Weinberg Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 11:14 AM To: ptp-general@googlegroups.com Subject: [ptp-general] Re: the Personal Telco Project needs *YOU*! On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 11:05 AM, Rick Lindahl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Russell, all, > > > > I just thought of one more question. Does this pricing for the Alix include > the mini-PCI radio, pigtail adaptor and/or antenna? Or, are we expecting > these to plug into existing wireless AP/routers? It seems short sited not to > include everything "in the box" for this type of program, especially when > you create a single management interface and tighter configuration. Also, > managing a separate wireless ap/router attached to the Alix box creates all > sorts of additional tech support headaches. This does not include radios, because they are intended to just replace the NuCabs. > Thoughts? If we had a uniform node infrastructure, it might make sense to do that, but, as it stands, I think there is a fair bit of variance in the physical layout and networking setup of our nodes. The one thing that is uniform is that the radios are all acting "dumb," so replacing the NuCab with something that is easy to work with and accessible should result in nodes that are easy to work with and accessible, at least 9 times out of 10. Of course, that's not to say that the expandability and the option to throw a radio into the Alix isn't a selling point or something that we should take advantage of in the future, its just that, for today's purposes, it's the gravy not the biscuit. -- Michael Weinberg President Personal Telco Project, Inc. A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 ptp-general@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
