I just tried an EnGenius 200mW card with fimware version 1.5.6 which is the
latest prism firmware that I know of and the wireless link test looks does
provide believable values on both sides of the link. However, logging into the
RG-1100 to perform the link test with the Base Station still shows SNR 1 -94 &
-95.
Not that I really care all that much... The link test is a good tool for
quickly finding problems but to really find out what's going on we use spectrum
analyzers.
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On 2003-Mar-03 at 10:40 PM Leszek Olszewski wrote:
>Hello, can you see me?
>
>Upgrade the prism cards to latest (1.4.9 or later) firmware and it'll show
>correct readings.
>
>Leszek
>
>
>At 16:38 2003-03-03 -0500, you wrote:
>>If I remember correctly, the wireless link test data is accurate on AGERE
>>cards!
>>
>>Intersil based cards do not have the necessary code to run the link test
>>accurately.
>>
>>Kevin
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
>>[mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]On Behalf Of Dan Metcalf
>>Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 4:30 PM
>>To: 'Karlnet Mailing List'
>>Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Intro
>>
>>
>>Interesting, I have one card that also shows correct results, I believe
>>it's a Firmware version issue...
>>
>>Dan Metcalf
>>Wireless Broadband Systems
>>http://www.wbsysnet.com/
>>781-577-2780
>>dan.metcalf@wbsysnet.com
>>
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
>>[mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]
>> > On Behalf Of Caleb Carroll
>> > Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 11:38 AM
>> > To: Karlnet Mailing List
>> > Subject: RE: [Karlnet] Intro
>> >
>> > Both brands of the high-powered card are getting a lot warmer than
>>your
>> > typical Orinoco card. We've solved the temperature problem very
>>simply by
>> > leaving covers off or adding a small fan in some cases.
>> >
>> > Signal information - Yes that's quite interesting... When you use the
>> > configurator wireless link test all of the high-power cards except
>>one,
>> > shows believable values for Local SNR, signal, noise. The Remote
>>values
>> > are always SNR 1, Signal -94, Noise -95 The exception to this is one
>>high
>> > power Zcomax card that shows believable values for both Local and
>>Remote.
>> > We have no idea why this one card provides different results. The
>> > important thing is of course that it works...
>> >
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>> > On 2003-Mar-02 at 8:32 PM Dan Metcalf wrote:
>> >
>> > >Are both higher powered cards overheating? Also are you able to pull
>> > >snr from the radio's?
>> > >
>> > >Dan Metcalf
>> > >Wireless Broadband Systems
>> > >http://www.wbsysnet.com/
>> > >781-577-2780
>> > >dan.metcalf@wbsysnet.com
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >> -----Original Message-----
>> > >> From: karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com
>> > >[mailto:karlnet-bounces@WISPNotes.com]
>> > >> On Behalf Of Caleb Carroll
>> > >> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 7:44 PM
>> > >> To: karlnet@WISPNotes.com
>> > >> Subject: [Karlnet] Intro
>> > >>
>> > >> Hi All,
>> > >>
>> > >> I've been using Karlnet for about a year and I only just now
>>stumbled
>> > >> accross this mailing list. I've been going through the past
>>threads
>> > >> looking for some of the problems I've experienced.
>> > >>
>> > >> I've seen a few posts regarding Karlnet's "support" for Linux. If
>> > >anyone
>> > >> is looking for help with the Linux drivers, pay a visit to my FTP
>> > >site.
>> > >> You will find RPM's and documentation for getting the Linux
>>TurboCell
>> > >> drivers working. ftp://ftp.pathcom.ca/i-Path/TurboCell/Linux
>> > >>
>> > >> About me.. I'm managing a small WISP west of Calgary, Alberta,
>>Canada.
>> > >> The company I work for, Pathcom Wireless Inc., provides high-speed
>> > >> internet service in an area of roughly 1000 square miles using 13
>>base
>> > >> stations (Karlnet SA-4400 on AP-1000). Backhaul from each base
>> > >station to
>> > >> our fiber gateway is via various high-bandwidth radios.
>> > >>
>> > >> I've been using high-power, 23dBm Prism 2.5 based PC Cards
>>sucessfully
>> > >in
>> > >> RG-1100's and AP-1000's for a few months now with only one problem
>> > >that
>> > >> re-occured a couple of times: overheating. The two brands that
>>I've
>> > >used
>> > >> are: Zcomax XI-325HP (Expensive, $179!), Netgate (re-branded Senao)
>> > >NL-
>> > >> 2511CD Plus Ext2 ($95 from www.netgate.com)
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> What I could use some help with:
>> > >>
>> > >> - I was trying to set up a Wi-fi hotspot and wanted to use a high
>> > >power
>> > >> card. I was shocked when I discovered that although the AP-1000
>>with
>> > >one
>> > >> of the Netgate cards operates flawlessly when setup as a TurboCell
>> > >base
>> > >> station, the AP-1000 will not finish booting when it is set up as
>>an
>> > >> 802.11b compatible access point!
>> > >>
>> > >> So far, I've tried to work around the problem by:
>> > >> - Flashing the Netgate card with 4 different versions of the base &
>> > >> station functions firmware from Intersil.
>> > >> - Trying to use one of the Zcomax cards in 802.11b access point
>>mode.
>> > >> (same problem, AP-1000 will not finish booting)
>> > >>
>> > >> Anyone have experience with using Prism 2.5 based cards in 802.11b
>> > >mode?
>> > >> According to Karlnet release notes for v4.31 firmware, Intersil
>>Prism
>> > >2.5
>> > >> based cards are supposed to work in both TurboCell and 802.11 mode.
>> > >See:
>> > >>
>> >
>> >http://www.karlnet.com/Documents/ReleaseNotes/Software%20Release%20vers
>>i
>> > >on
>> > >> %204.31.htm#_Toc32119586
>> > >>
>> > >>
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