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'''Buddha Box''' - (This is the larger of the two)
 * [http://www.musenki.com/m-3.html Specs]
'''[http://www.musenki.com/m-3.html M-3]''' (This is the larger of the two)
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'''M-1''' - (This is the smaller end user box)
 * [http://www.musenki.com/m-1.html Specs]
'''[http://www.musenki.com/m-1.html M-1]''' - (This is the smaller end user box)

Musenki (used to be wild*bliw) is coming out with two new Linux based access points. These are true Linux AccessPoints but they aren't available yet. A BSD version is expected sometime after the release of the Linux one. There are two basic products:

[http://www.musenki.com/m-3.html M-3] (This is the larger of the two)

  • Motorola MPC8245 PowerPC Processor @ 266 MHz
  • 32MB RAM expandable to 128MB
  • Serial port
  • Two Mini PCI slots to support radio and radio/ethernet/modem combo cards
    • Does it come with a radio? If so what are the specs?
  • RP-TNC connectors
  • 110VAC power supply or PoE
  • SIM smart card slot
  • Unsure of the following older info:
    • Expected retail: about $500 (with: one radio, 32meg RAM, 4meg Flash)
    • Expected ship date is December 2001
    • Dimensions about 8" x 11"
    • Can have 4MB, 8MB and 16MB of non-removeable Flash without changing the footprint
    • Supports up to three radios (2 x Mini PCI, 1 x PCI)
    • Unnamed radio vendor based on Prism 2.5 chipset (65mW output, 87dBm rx sensitivity)
    • Supports AP and Bridging mode

[http://www.musenki.com/m-1.html M-1] - (This is the smaller end user box)

  • Motorola MPC8241 PowerPC Processor @ 200 Mhz
  • 32MB RAM expandable to 128MB
  • One Mini PCI slot to support radio and radio/ethernet/modem combo cards
    • Does it come with a radio? If so what are the specs?
  • RP-TNC connectors
  • 110VAC power supply
  • SIM smart card slot
  • Unsure of the following older info:
    • Expected retail: about $300 (with: 32meg RAM, 4meg Flash)
    • Can have 4MB, 8MB and 16MB of non-removeable Flash without changing the footprint
    • Unnamed radio vendor based on Prism 2.5 chipset (65mW output, 87dBm rx sensitivity)
    • Only supports AP mode (not bridging)

Here are some pictures from a presentation at BAWUG: [http://www.bawug.org/images/meetings/2001/09/jim_buddha_box_overview.jpg Buddha Box Overview] [http://www.bawug.org/images/meetings/2001/09/jim_ap_software.jpg AP Software] [http://www.bawug.org/images/meetings/2001/09/jim_chi_ap_overview.jpg Chi AP Overview]


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