[wsfii-discuss] Saxnet Bridge

Sat Oct 27 17:04:24 UTC 2007

http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/175745826/

"Lookin' for a WLAN router with a 500MHz AMD processor within? If you're
frantically waving your hand in a futile attempt to say yes, Saxnet's
got your goods. The German firm's Meshnode III is a well-spec'd mesh networking
router that features a "full x86-based system" within, four OSI Layer
2-compatible radio modules and "an integrated heating and cooling
system" to boot. Additionally, this thing packs 256MB of RAM
(expandable to 1GB), a pair of 512MB CF cards (expandable to 16GB
each), 802.11a/b/g support, twin USB 2.0 ports, a rugged,
water-resistant enclosure and Debian GNU / Linux runnin' the show. As
you may expect, such a loaded device comes with a fairly stiff
pricetag, but at least you've got a few months to save up the $1,150
it'll take to snap one up when it lands in January."

4 radio smart router? Seems more than a little pricey. Isn't the German board cost only about $500, and it's not even a manufactured item? This seems to be a board like it, with connectors and a casing. Does that double the cost? What do others think? 

Vickram
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