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authorbnewbold <bnewbold@alum.mit.edu>2012-02-17 01:49:12 -0500
committerbnewbold <bnewbold@alum.mit.edu>2012-02-17 01:49:12 -0500
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@@ -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)
<http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Strategic-Test-TX28S/> (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,
<http://www.opensourcemid.org/>
@@ -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?