From b222fcc5dc598c5d34d25f96a320bbe29c2c7ac9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: bnewbold Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:49:12 -0500 Subject: formatting --- hardware/devices.page | 50 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------ questions.page | 6 +++--- 2 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-) diff --git a/hardware/devices.page b/hardware/devices.page index 0445df0..e07862a 100644 --- a/hardware/devices.page +++ b/hardware/devices.page @@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Freedom CPE ([openwrt link](http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/abicom/freedom_cpe)): ### Apple Airport Extreme -$189 802.11n router with 4 ethernet ports (incl WAN) +**$189** 802.11n router with 4 ethernet ports (incl WAN) - Marvell 88F5181 SoC - Atheros AR5416-AC1E 802.11n on a mini-pci (e?) daughter, plus AR5133-AL1E @@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ $189 802.11n router with 4 ethernet ports (incl WAN) ### Zyxel [NBG5715](http://www.zyxel.com/products_services/nbg5715.shtml?t=p) is a -generic "media router" with lots of RAM? +generic "media router" with 128MB RAM, 128MB Flash. [OpenWRT support](http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/zyxel/nbg5715). ### Redware @@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Eg, [on amazon](http://www.amazon.com/RT-N16-Wireless-N-Maximum-Performance-sing ### Ubiquity RouterStation Pro -[openwrt link](http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/ubiquiti/routerstation.pro). *$80* +[openwrt link](http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/ubiquiti/routerstation.pro). **$80** End of life Fall 2011. - Atheros AR7161 MIPS 24K running @ 680MHz @@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ Laguna GW2388-4: ### PC Engines -The ALIX.6F2 is $122 +The ALIX.6F2 is **$122** - CPU: 500 MHz AMD Geode LX800 - DRAM: 256 MB DDR DRAM @@ -163,8 +163,8 @@ Same company also sells much larger switches. - 1 to 4 VIA VT6105M 10/100 Mbit Auto MDIX Ethernet ports - Mini-PCI type III socket. (for t.ex. hardware encryption or wireless controller) - PCI Slot, right angle 3.3V signaling only, dual PCI slot option - - net5501-60: 433 Mhz CPU, 256 Mbyte DDR-SDRAM, 4 Ethernet Ports *$222* - - net5501-70: 500 Mhz CPU, 512 Mbyte DDR-SDRAM, 4 Ethernet Ports *$254* + - net5501-60: 433 Mhz CPU, 256 Mbyte DDR-SDRAM, 4 Ethernet Ports **$222** + - net5501-70: 500 Mhz CPU, 512 Mbyte DDR-SDRAM, 4 Ethernet Ports **$254** ############################################################################# # Dev Kits, Modules @@ -188,20 +188,20 @@ Kontron has it's [VAR-SOM-OM44](http://www.variscite.com/products/item/76-var-som-om44-ti-omap4460) with TI OMAP4460 (1.5ghz dual-core), GigE via USB, 512MB PoP RAM. Cost is ???. -$50 +**$50** [VAR-SOM-AM35](http://www.variscite.com/products/item/32-var-som-am35-ti-sitara-am3517-am3505) with TI AM3517 (600mhz Cortex-A8), 100mb ethernet, 64-256mb DDR2 RAM, 256-512mb Flash, ~1watt power ### RaspberryPI -$25/35 (subsidized by broadcom). 2.5+ watts. +**$25/35** (subsidized by broadcom). 2.5+ watts. Broadcom BCM2835 SoC at 700mhz with powerful GPU, 128/256mb RAM, 100mb ethernet (in B) ### BeagleBone -$90 (no subsidies) +**$90** (no subsidies) - SoC: TI AM3358 - 256 MB RAM @@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ $90 (no subsidies) ### PandaBoard ES Uses TI OMAP4460 SoC (1.2ghz dual-core, with GPU) and 1gb DDR2 RAM, comes with -WiFi, 100Mb ethernet, bluetooth. $182 (subsidized by TI). WiFi is on a TI +WiFi, 100Mb ethernet, bluetooth. **$182** (subsidized by TI). WiFi is on a TI "WiLink" module. [Almost 10k PandaBoards have been @@ -228,13 +228,13 @@ sold](http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/PandaBoard-ES/) (original design) ### Gumstix Modules [Overo Water -COM](https://www.gumstix.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=228) at $170: +COM](https://www.gumstix.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=228) at **$170**: - TI OMAP3530 (720mhz) - 512mb RAM - 512mb FLASH -[Overo Sand COM](https://www.gumstix.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=261) at $115: +[Overo Sand COM](https://www.gumstix.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=261) at **$115**: - TI OMAP 3503, 600mhz - 256mb RAM @@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ Open Hardware? (aka, Strategic Test) (Jan 2012) -$50 (10k qnty) TX-28S: +**$50** (10k qnty) TX-28S: - SODIMM form factor - SoC: Freescale i.MX283 (454MHz) @@ -267,12 +267,12 @@ $50 (10k qnty) TX-28S: ### Embest Kits [Mini2100 Processor Card](http://www.armkits.com/Product/mini2100.asp): -1ghz Samsung S5PV210 w/ 1gb DDR2 RAM + 1gb FLASH, $140 +1ghz Samsung S5PV210 w/ 1gb DDR2 RAM + 1gb FLASH, **$140** [Mini8510 Processor Card](http://www.armkits.com/Product/mini8510.asp): -1ghz TI DM3730 w/ 256mb RAM + 256mb FLASH, $100 +1ghz TI DM3730 w/ 256mb RAM + 256mb FLASH, **$100** -$150 +**$150** [DevKit8500D](http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Embest-DevKit8500D/): - TI DaVinci DM3730 or TI Sitara AM3715 1GHz @@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ $150 ### OpenSourceMID -Non-phone mini-tablet like device, available for $300. Has a TI ARM A8 OMAP3530 +Non-phone mini-tablet like device, available for **$300**. Has a TI ARM A8 OMAP3530 processor. 3G, WiFi, bluetooth, @@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ Server Plus (aka SheevaPlug2?) - 1 Micro-SD Slot - 1 eSATA @ 3Gb/s SATAII -DreamPlug ($160) +DreamPlug (**$160**) - Marvell Kirkwood 88F6281, 1.2ghz - 512mb DDR2 (800mhz) RAM (32bit?) @@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ DreamPlug ($160) - Bluetooth 2.1 - Audio in/out via USB (incl. S/PDIF) -D2Plug ($250) +D2Plug (**$250**) - Marvell PXA510, 800MHz - 1gb DDR3 (800mhz) 32bit bus @@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ RAM and 512mb FLASH. Dual GigE ports, SD card slot. ### CuBox -Small linux dev computer. *$135*, 1-3 watts. +Small linux dev computer. **$135**, 1-3 watts. Marvell Armada 510 ARMv7 SoC with 1gb DDR3 (800mhz), microSD storage, eSATA, GigE ethernet, no wifi. @@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ Home media center oriented devices, with industrial variants. - DVI video out - 802.11 - 6-8w loaded, 1w standby - - *$280 to 480* + - **$280 to 480** See also [Fit-3](http://www.fit-pc.com/web/purchase/order-direct-fit-pc3/) (TODO) @@ -421,11 +421,11 @@ Marvell 1500 (88DE3100): dual core Cortex-A9-ish, PJ4b-SMP CPU. ~5.3watts, ### Freescale "Gateway" Device -*$500* "Home Health Hub" with bluetooth, zigbee, other radios. +**$500** "Home Health Hub" with bluetooth, zigbee, other radios. [linuxfordevices article](http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Freescale-HHH/) -*$350* [Networked Gateway Reference Design](http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=RDMPC8308NSG&tid=AIsplsh); zigbee, 802.11, GigE +**$350** [Networked Gateway Reference Design](http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=RDMPC8308NSG&tid=AIsplsh); zigbee, 802.11, GigE ### Digi International @@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ devices? ### VillageTelco -The [Mesh Potato](http://store.villagetelco.com/mesh-potato.html) is a *$120* +The [Mesh Potato](http://store.villagetelco.com/mesh-potato.html) is a **$120** open hardware 802.11 mesh router with a telephone jack, intended to be used to build rural phone systems. @@ -478,6 +478,8 @@ build rural phone systems. - 16 MByte RAM - 802.11b/g +[Next generation planning](http://wiki.villagetelco.org/index.php?title=Next_Generation_MeshPotato) + ### RouterBoard (aka MikroTik) Modular wireless router hardware produced by mikrotik (sp?). Mostly having many diff --git a/questions.page b/questions.page index 3b67588..59e0a17 100644 --- a/questions.page +++ b/questions.page @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ How to allow experimentation without losing internet connection? - "Safe-mode" boot, internal factory backup restore +**"Safe-mode" boot, internal factory backup restore** How to do HTTPS to the local rooter? - Generated SSL certs, with HTTP connection to add certificate? Verify with - sticker/paper/screen? +**Generated SSL certs, with HTTP connection to add certificate? Verify with +sticker/paper/screen?** Is 802.11n worth the hassle? -- cgit v1.2.3