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:
Buddha Box - (This is the larger of the two)
- Expected retail: about $500 (with: one radio, 32meg RAM, 4meg Flash)
- Expected ship date is December 2001
- Dimensions about 8" x 11"
- CPU is a 266Mhz moto 8245
- Can have 32MB, 64MB or 128MB of RAM without changing the footprint
- 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
- Modem and Serial port (not a Win Modem)
Supports PowerOverEthernet
Chi AP - (This is the smaller end user box)
- Expected retail: about $300 (with: 32meg RAM, 4meg Flash)
- Expected ship date is January/early February
- Dimensions about 4" x 5"
- CPU will likely be a 166Mhz moto 8241
- Can have 32MB, 64MB or 128MB of RAM without changing the footprint
- Can have 4MB, 8MB and 16MB of non-removeable Flash without changing the footprint
- Supports one radio
- Unnamed radio vendor based on Prism 2.5 chipset (65mW output, 87dBm rx sensitivity)
- Only supports AP mode (not bridging)
Mini PCI radios have two hirosi antenna connectors (for diversity) and will be possibly adapted to reverse SMC. There is the possibility for units to be shipped with N-type connectors but it's still being sorted out.
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]
