7. WiMAX Client Platforms

7.1 Options

More and more WiMAX client platforms are being released.

WiMAX client platforms typically include devices, driver and management software and ongoing support arrangements.

Rutgers will procure as many WiMAX client platforms as possible, and integrate the most useful ones with the WiMAX Campus Deployment Kit. These will be "certified" for use with the GENI WiMAX campus deployment kit.

Rutgers will deliver a limited number of "certified" WiMAX client platforms to the campus deployment projects.

7.2 Plug-in WiMAX Client Devices for PCs and Tablets

7.2.1 USB Platforms

Several USB WiMAX client platforms have been introduced, and at realtively low prices.

The ​U210 from Accton Wireless Broadband Corp (Taiwan) is an attractive unit.

It is an IEEE 802.16e-2005 Wave 2 compliant device. Tests idnciate that it performs well, and thus it has been "certifed" for use with the GENI WiMAX campus deployment kit.

See also the Motorola ​USBw 100

See also the Motorola ​USBw 200

7.2.2 ExpressCard Platforms

Several ExpressCard WiMAX client platforms have been introduced

See the Modacom ​MW-C2300E

See the Modacom ​MW-C2500E

See the Samsung ​http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/mobile/mobile-phones/sprint-phones/SWC-E100ZKASPR/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail SWC-e100] It has been certified by Sprint. []

7.2.3 mini-PCIexpress Platforms

7.2.4 PCMCIA Platforms

7.2 PC and Tablets with Built-in WiMAX Clients

7.3 Handsets with Built-in WiMAX Clients

A handset with a built-in WiMAX client has been recently introduced by Samsung as the ​SWD-m100

7.4 Routers with Built-in WiMAX Clients

See the Modacom ​URoad-5000

7.5 Fixed Access Points with Built-in WiMAX Clients

See Motorola ​CPEi 150

7.5 Client Platform Bill of Materials

7.5.1 AWB U210

​U210 from Accton Wireless Broadband Corp

7.6 Client Platform Integration and Deployment Plan

Rutgers will deliver a limited number of "certified" WiMAX client platforms to the campus deployment projects.

Current plan: Each campus receives x10 USB Clients, e.g., AWB U210.

7.7 Client Platform Issues