Here's a bunch of Wireless hardware links.
CategoryHardware : All categories on this Wiki related to hardware
lists a variety of general connectors, cables and adapters, compiled from http:/www.hardwarebook.net
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WirelessRepeaterKits : lists companies who sell "kits" that are useful for community wireless networking.
Mini-motherboards for access radios and related stuff
The WirelessRouterApplicationPlatform (WRAP) is a low-profile, low-power motherboard armed with 1 or 2 mini-pci slots, 64MB of DRAM, a CF-IDE adapter and ethernet ports. This board has reached it's end-of-life.
The ALIX is PCEngines's replacement for the WRAP. Low power, 1 or 2 mini-pci slots, mini-PCI express option, USB, 1-3 ethernet ports, 433Mhz or 500Mhz AMD Geode LX CPU, 128 or 256MB RAM.
The Soekris net4521 is a 486 class system with 64MB of RAM, one mini-pci and two PCMCICA/Cardbus adapters.
The Soekris net4526 is a similar system, uses less power, but has soldered on CompactFlash.
Compact Flash to IDE adapters for use with Mini-ATX and Mini-ITX boards.
Outdoor Enclosures
The Keptel CG-1000 Coax Demarcation Enclosure is 9.0 x 9.0 x 3.0" molded case suitable for outdoor housing of a WRAP or Soekris board. SPECS
SuperPass offered a 12 x 12 x 6 " NEMA enclosures for ~$50 CAD.
Metrix sells NEMA 4 rated outdoor kits.
Build your ownOutdoor Case for a WRT54
Antennas
ConsumerAntennas - Antennas and range extenders designed specifically for off-the-shelf wireless gear.
Antennas - Wide range of Antennas for custom projects and experimentation.
Build your own antennas!
Test Gear
Lightning Protection
The Model LP-2 is low cost, in-line, maximum performance lightning protector for the 2.4 GHz Spread Spectrum band, 2.3 GHz WCS band and the MMDS band.
Power
DC - DC convertors
Power over Ethernet
Build a simple CheapPoe system
Alternate power sources
Splitters
Up/Down converters
General consumer products
Wireless AccessPoints : Generic access points that may or may not be good for community networking.
WirelessNetworkCards : Wireless network cards.
Places to buy gear from in Canada
(someone should sort this list)
[InteriorElectronics] : Connectors, cables, etc.
DNA Data Networking & Assemblies apparently can custom make pigtails - burnaby.
Engenius (Senao) High Powered 200mW LAN Equipment available in Vancouver, Westcoast WiFi 604-839-8239 PCMCIA cards, Indoor and Outdoor Acess Point's rated to take gain from Parabolic Antennas, etc.
MobileTrends in Kamloops, BC
ACC in Calgary, AB
Tranzeo in Vancouver, BC
MicroWareHouse in Ontario
SuperPass in Ontario
FatPort (Circa Aug 2003) in Vancouver, BC
Alliance Corporation 1-877-562-9116 ext 302
dB Performance in Calgary, AB
Valemount Networks, sells MicroATX boards, enclosures, Dual socket PCMCIA/Cardbus controllers, etc.
SMI Industrial Electronics in Langley, BC
MRO Electronics in Vancouver, BC. Custom cables, including pigtails, plus antenna sales.
Places in the USA
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