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The discussion of manufacturing a standalone [[Wireless]] Marvell 88W8388 mesh repeater in a sealed, weather-proof case should be raised. Re-use of the Marvell 88W8388 volume purchase should make this very affordable. |
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This would be a simple mesh repeater. A minimum board would be just the [[Wireless]] Marvell chip (with required support), antenna connectors, and power-in. This can be mounted in tree, solitary pole, roof top or suitable location. It's open access and always on. |
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On the repeater's external hardware: |
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* Antenna: Directional or Omni-directional based on that repeater's intent (Range extension or Point of Presence) and affordability. |
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* Power: If not able to tap electrical lines, a rechargeable battery storage could be supplied by solar, wind, mechanical charging or other suggested means of [[Battery_and_power]]. |
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Given the price point of the OLPC, it doesn't seem effective to them standing alone in the field (or sending children out) to act as repeaters if a village is trying to maintain a persistent internet connection - even if during just school hours. |
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Marvell publishes their own [http://www.marvell.com/products/wireless/infrastructure.jsp universal repeater reference designs]. |
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Note that if this can be done with a single Marvell chipset then an OLPC laptop should be capable of being converted to a repeater. |
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[[Category:Hardware ideas]] |
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[[Category:Feedback]] |
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[[Category:Network]] |
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