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]
