Difference between revisions of "Mesh/Hardware support"

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*Add 5 GHz-specific and 802.11n-specific configuration options to node-configurator
*Add 5 GHz-specific and 802.11n-specific configuration options to node-configurator


== TP-LINK TL-WR703N / TL-MR3020 ==
== The cheap home router ==
 
=== TP-LINK TL-WR703N / TL-MR3020 ===


These are the cheap indoor option. The TL-WR703N is $25 including shipping but is not FCC/CE certified. The TL-MR3020 is basically the same unit with a few extra LEDs and FCC/CE certification and costs $32 including shipping.
These are the cheap indoor option. The TL-WR703N is $25 including shipping but is not FCC/CE certified. The TL-MR3020 is basically the same unit with a few extra LEDs and FCC/CE certification and costs $32 including shipping.
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Remaining ToDo:
Remaining ToDo:


*Add support for external filesystem on USB device.
*The router boots up and gets and IP with DHCP but then becomes unresponsive?
 
=== Vizio XWR100 ===
 
An alternative to the TP-Links. Not as small and cute-looking, but dual-radio and all-around better specs for comparable price.
 
*Price: [http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Vizio+XWR100 $26] including shipping
*Frequency: Dual radio 2.4 ghz and 5 ghz
*Chipset: AR72xx
*Ram: 32 MB
*Flash: 8 MB
*CPU: 680 MHz
*Ethernet ports: 5 non-PoE
*USB ports: 1
 
 
=== Western Digital N600 ===
 
An alternative to the TP-Links. Not as small and cute-looking, but dual-radio and all-around better specs for comparable price. The 128 MB ram means we can actually realistically run apps on this thing.
 
*Price: [http://www.amazon.com/N600-Dual-Router-Wireless-Accelerate/dp/B007KZQM9G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389934543&sr=8-1&keywords=Western+Digital+N600 $30] including shipping
*Frequency: Dual radio 2.4 ghz and 5 ghz
*Chipset: AR72xx
*Ram: 128 MB
*Flash: 8 MB
*CPU: 560 MHz
*Ethernet ports: 5 non-PoE
*USB ports: 1


= Second milestone =
= Second milestone =