[MLB-WIRELESS] alternative to meraki-mini

[Shaun Lee Clarke]

Is there an easily installable version of OpenWRT for the Maraki's? Or 
os it still a requirement to compile your own?

I assume compiling would require a Linux system, which I do not have, 
which is why I have not purchased any of these units yet.

My main uses would be small AP's and client bridges.

  *Shaun Lee Clarke*
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Dan Flett wrote:
> Hi Rohan,
> 
> Yeah, the Fon routers look good - especially since they are cheaper 
> (US$40 vs Meraki's US$50).  But they have the following problems:
> 
> I don't think there is a weatherproof version.  Where did you hear that 
> they were weatherproof?
> 
> They don't support Power-Over-Ethernet at all.
> 
> They don't ship to Australia yet.
> 
> You need to register as a FON member to buy the unit.
> 
> I think for the extra US$10 I'd rather get a Meraki with PoE support.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Dan
> 
>> From: "Rohan Malhotra" <rohanmalhotra86 at gmail.com>
>> To: melbwireless at wireless.org.au
>> Subject: [MLB-WIRELESS] alternative to meraki-mini
>> Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 18:31:27 +1000
> 
>> i was reading through the post about the melbwireless on the 
>> techtalkradio
>> forums and some british guy mentioned these babies:
>>
>> http://www.fon.com/en/
>>
>> sounds awesooooome.
>>
>> the standard one is weatherproof, markedly cheaper and according to this:
>>
>> http://wiki.openwrt.org/OpenWrtDocs/Hardware/Fon/Fonera#head-502f55fd07aa0b4317f616f2dc0c8552eb161749 
>>
>>
>> is almost identical to the meraki.
>>
>> so basically same features, much cheaper cost and wider distribution.
>>
>> as i still haven't got around to getting myself a decent router yet, i'm
>> thinking about getting one of these if they're wholly openwrt 
>> compatible or
>> at least if i can adapt them to my needs with the melbwireless project.
>>
>> tell us what you think!?
> 
> 
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