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2 | Possible new WiMAX modems for use in Spiral 4:
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4 | 1) Teltonika modems:
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6 | 1a) UM62x1 USB WiMAX dongles, per your measurements and pending order, $33-55
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7 | From Derek Meyer:
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8 | I made a wiki page for all to view regarding the USB devices: http://groups.geni.net/geni/wiki/WIMXUWI/TeltonikaUM62x1
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9 | "Just worked", happy with them.
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10 | Good RSSI, comparable to Intel 6250 inside laptop
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11 | Teltonika would customize them
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12 | Mimo
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13 | Same chipset as the HTC EVO handset
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16 | How To's
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18 | Linux
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19 | Device will look like a cdrom
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20 | eject
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21 | Can use:
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22 | wget --http-user admin --http-password admin -qO - http://192.168.0.1/cgi/cli?[command]
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23 | See data collection below for how to find a list of commands.
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25 | Embedded Linux
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26 | Verified working with Openwrt on Routerstation Pro.
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27 | TODO: Complete kernel module list. Kernel has to be compiled with cdc_ether, scsi cdrom
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28 | If using Openwrt, compile busybox with eject command or dmesg to find out what the device shows up as:
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29 | opkg update
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30 | opkg install sdparm
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31 | sdparm --command=eject /dev/sg?
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32 | Then use the above Linux tutorial.
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34 | Windows
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35 | Verified working in Windows 7 64-bit
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36 | Did not test without installing Teltonika software
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37 | Install software when prompted to.
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39 | Mac OS
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40 | Verified working under Lion
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44 | Settings
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45 | After the device is set up, the USB device will appear as a wired Ethernet device with the, dhcp release, IP address of 192.168.0.x.
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47 | 1. Favorite browser ==> 192.168.0.1
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48 | The default username for the administrative interface that we will be using is:
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49 | Username: admin
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50 | Password: admin
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52 | 2. Configure Wimax
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53 | Click on WiMAX tab
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54 | Click on Channels sub-tab
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55 | Add your base station(s) information
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57 | 3. Verify connectivity
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58 | Note that your settings are stored on the device, so this will only have to be done once for each device.
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60 | Data collection & Misc
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61 | One tab I would like to point out is the CLI (command line interface) that you can run several commands to collect all kinds of information.
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62 | A list of commands can be viewed with the help command.
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63 | Question: Can we modify the firmware?
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68 | 1b) RUT425 WiMAX router; per their website, this looks like it might be very good for vehicular applications
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69 | Derek Meyer:
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70 | No experience yet
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71 | Will order 2 for testing
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77 | 2) Airspan modems:
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78 | From Gregg Tome on 12/14/11:
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79 | All CPEs support Windows (USB, IDUs ODUs) and we are checking with PLM to see if they support Linux, Open Source.
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81 | 2a) MiMAX-USB-V15-260 user device (indoor) $120; Ivan intends to purchase x2 per base station
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82 | From Gregg Tome on 12/14/11:
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83 | MiMAX-USB-V15-260 user device (indoor) - USB Device:
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84 | Plug into lap top device.
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85 | Designed to support both Outdoor and indoor signal.
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86 | Supports Windows and we are checking with PLM to see if they support Linux, Open Source.
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90 | 2b) M-Pro-B-V95-260-I-US user device (outdoor and indoor) $472; Ivan intends to purchase a few
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91 | From Gregg Tome on 12/14/11:
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92 | Pro-B-V95-260-I Outdoor Device:
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93 | This is an Outdoor CPE that includes an indoor WiFI router and VOIP Ports.
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94 | The Manufacturer of these ODUs is currently working on a new Version and we have not received the new version yet and I dont have a timeline from them on when they would be available.
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95 | Question: Could this be used on a vehicle?
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97 | 2c) M-PRO-V72-260I-US
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98 | From Gregg Tome on 12/14/11:
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99 | *I recommend the ProV Outdoor unit MiMAX-Pro V Series 2.5-2.7GHz TDD PN M-PRO-V72-260I-US:
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100 | I have attached the product specs for these and they are excellent.
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101 | They do provide outdoor coverage only.
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102 | Question: Could this be used on a vehicle?
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104 | 2d) M-EASY-V35-260I-US $187; Ivan intends to purchase a few
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105 | From Gregg Tome on 12/14/11:
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106 | M-EASY-V35-260I-US Indoor Device:
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107 | Indoor device that sits on a desk.
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108 | Connects via Ethernet.
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109 | Supports Windows and we are checking to see if it supports Linux, Open Source.
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