Comments on: Really Plug and play WiFi http://gigaom.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:00:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Holistic ICT for EcoLiving » Dec 12 Open Hardware Meeting in Paris http://gigaom.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-796032 Holistic ICT for EcoLiving » Dec 12 Open Hardware Meeting in Paris Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:48:49 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-796032 <p>[...] providing low cost broadband internet to low income communities (see blog post about him in GigaOM) focusing on a “Meraki Mini PCB optimized for ease of use and for easier installation in [...]</p> [...] providing low cost broadband internet to low income communities (see blog post about him in GigaOM) focusing on a “Meraki Mini PCB optimized for ease of use and for easier installation in [...]

]]> By: gsupp http://gigaom.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93375 gsupp Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:21:08 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93375 <p>Netequality’s wall plug Meraki is a great solution to public installations, such as hotels or apartment complexes. A torx screw is included so you can secure the Meraki to the center screw on the outlet. Only about every tenth Meraki needs to be plugged into an Internet connection (provided all 10 are within 3 or 4 hops of the gateway) which can cover a good sized area if the gateway Meraki is at the center.</p> <p>This isn't an unsupported hack, Meraki will still support these devices since they are exactly the same, just in a different case. It really can't get much easier to set up a wireless mesh network with Meraki's. Once the initial configuration is set in the Meraki dashboard (done online, has a simple wizard) you just plug them in. Attach every tenth Meraki to an Internet connection.</p> <p>I'm working on a community wireless network project in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area called DFWFreeNet - http://www.dfwfreenet.org We're deploying Meraki Mini's in outdoor enclosures with high gain antennas to increase range. We have a few sites up now and are always looking for individuals interested in community wireless networking to help build the network.</p> Netequality’s wall plug Meraki is a great solution to public installations, such as hotels or apartment complexes. A torx screw is included so you can secure the Meraki to the center screw on the outlet. Only about every tenth Meraki needs to be plugged into an Internet connection (provided all 10 are within 3 or 4 hops of the gateway) which can cover a good sized area if the gateway Meraki is at the center.

This isn’t an unsupported hack, Meraki will still support these devices since they are exactly the same, just in a different case. It really can’t get much easier to set up a wireless mesh network with Meraki’s. Once the initial configuration is set in the Meraki dashboard (done online, has a simple wizard) you just plug them in. Attach every tenth Meraki to an Internet connection.

I’m working on a community wireless network project in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area called DFWFreeNet – http://www.dfwfreenet.org We’re deploying Meraki Mini’s in outdoor enclosures with high gain antennas to increase range. We have a few sites up now and are always looking for individuals interested in community wireless networking to help build the network.

]]> By: Notebook Users » NetEquality makes Meraki Mini WiFi router even easier to utilize http://gigaom.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93374 Notebook Users » NetEquality makes Meraki Mini WiFi router even easier to utilize Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:25:38 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93374 <p>[...] [Via GigaOM] [...]</p> [...] [Via GigaOM] [...]

]]> By: David Mullings http://gigaom.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93370 David Mullings Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:31:13 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93370 <p>Thanks for the clarification Jesse, that definitely gives me a better perspective on why this is such a big deal. Looking forward to how it plays out.</p> Thanks for the clarification Jesse, that definitely gives me a better perspective on why this is such a big deal. Looking forward to how it plays out.

]]> By: andy http://gigaom.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93367 andy Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:42:04 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93367 <p>does mesh routing amplify the wifi signal with each new node?</p> does mesh routing amplify the wifi signal with each new node?

]]> By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93368 Jesse Kopelman Tue, 20 Mar 2007 03:16:47 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93368 <p>David, 2 differences between Meraki and Airport Express/Airport Extreme are support for mesh routing and better scalability. You could build a network of thousands of Meraki nodes and still manage them relatively simply. It would be very hard to do that with Airport Express/Extreme. Despite the low hardware cost, Meraki is a solution aimed at network operators, not consumers.</p> David, 2 differences between Meraki and Airport Express/Airport Extreme are support for mesh routing and better scalability. You could build a network of thousands of Meraki nodes and still manage them relatively simply. It would be very hard to do that with Airport Express/Extreme. Despite the low hardware cost, Meraki is a solution aimed at network operators, not consumers.

]]> By: Alan http://gigaom.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93372 Alan Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:49:46 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93372 <p>Nice idea, talk about being plug and play... I think for this type of system to be adopted it has to be simple and they have done a wonderful job in that department.</p> Nice idea, talk about being plug and play… I think for this type of system to be adopted it has to be simple and they have done a wonderful job in that department.

]]> By: Education/Technology - » Netequality.com http://gigaom.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93371 Education/Technology - » Netequality.com Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:01:00 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93371 <p>[...] an organization called Netequality is working to provide access using a different approach. Today GigaOM has a report ( Really Plug and play WiFi ) about the marketing of low cost routers and repeaters [...]</p> [...] an organization called Netequality is working to provide access using a different approach. Today GigaOM has a report ( Really Plug and play WiFi ) about the marketing of low cost routers and repeaters [...]

]]> By: David Mullings http://gigaom.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93364 David Mullings Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:03:11 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93364 <p>So this is an unsupported hack for something I could do with an Apple Airport Extreme Basestation and a bunch of Airport Expresses?</p> <p>I mean, http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/, that is as simple as plugging into a wall and with an Airport Extreme Base station I don't need to run ANY wires into it either AND it is supported. Of course, $99 vs. $79 does add up when you order 2,000, PLUS the base stations for the actual line to connect to, but the concept isn't new.</p> <p>I certainly find it WAY easier to setup a wireless network with an Airport Express and so has my 55 year old Dad who gave up on the idea until I gave him one to try.</p> So this is an unsupported hack for something I could do with an Apple Airport Extreme Basestation and a bunch of Airport Expresses?

I mean, http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/, that is as simple as plugging into a wall and with an Airport Extreme Base station I don’t need to run ANY wires into it either AND it is supported. Of course, $99 vs. $79 does add up when you order 2,000, PLUS the base stations for the actual line to connect to, but the concept isn’t new.

I certainly find it WAY easier to setup a wireless network with an Airport Express and so has my 55 year old Dad who gave up on the idea until I gave him one to try.

]]> By: dews http://gigaom.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93361 dews Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:33:57 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93361 <p>Is the Apple Airport Express's repeater functions similar to the Meraki?</p> Is the Apple Airport Express’s repeater functions similar to the Meraki?

]]> By: Quinn http://gigaom.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93373 Quinn Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:00:10 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93373 <p>Meraki seems to have thought of everything here. The fact that they include a "dashboard" that enables you to monitor and even monetize the network is incredible! This is the perfect solution for a neighborhood of fairly close-knit houses, in which you could open up your (personal) network and set up limits or low-cost daily/monthly fees. This has so much potential it is mindboggling.</p> Meraki seems to have thought of everything here. The fact that they include a “dashboard” that enables you to monitor and even monetize the network is incredible! This is the perfect solution for a neighborhood of fairly close-knit houses, in which you could open up your (personal) network and set up limits or low-cost daily/monthly fees. This has so much potential it is mindboggling.

]]> By: Adam http://gigaom.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93362 Adam Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:12:11 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93362 <p>Vic,</p> <p>No, the non-profit didn't come up with this. Meraki did, check out meraki.net. The non-profit just reboxed the router in a different type of case. So basically you're paying an extra $30 for a simpler looking case, there is no additional functionality.</p> Vic,

No, the non-profit didn’t come up with this. Meraki did, check out meraki.net. The non-profit just reboxed the router in a different type of case. So basically you’re paying an extra $30 for a simpler looking case, there is no additional functionality.

]]> By: NetEquality makes Meraki Mini WiFi router even easier to utilize -- oGadget.com - The Gadget Blog http://gigaom.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93363 NetEquality makes Meraki Mini WiFi router even easier to utilize -- oGadget.com - The Gadget Blog Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:34:51 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93363 <p>[...] [Via GigaOM] [...]</p> [...] [Via GigaOM] [...]

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]]> By: My Geek News: All the latest news, just for Geeks! http://gigaom.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93366 My Geek News: All the latest news, just for Geeks! Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:46:15 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93366 <p>[...] [Via GigaOM] [...]</p> [...] [Via GigaOM] [...]

]]> By: Vic http://gigaom.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93369 Vic Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:11:57 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/03/17/really-plug-and-play-wifi/#comment-93369 <p>Whoa, is this for real? I'm guessing there has to be a broadband line/modem connected to the plug. I'd like to see a full set up of this device, but from the sound of it, I want one for myself. It's a space saver, too it seems. You just have to plug it onto an outlet and it works, right? I can't believe it's a non-profit organization that came up with this idea. WiFi Internet for all!</p> <p><a href="http://nationwidevpn.com" rel="nofollow">Nationwide VPN</a> Nationwide VPN provides secured VPN connectivity, enhanced security VPN and VPN encryption.</p> Whoa, is this for real? I’m guessing there has to be a broadband line/modem connected to the plug. I’d like to see a full set up of this device, but from the sound of it, I want one for myself. It’s a space saver, too it seems. You just have to plug it onto an outlet and it works, right? I can’t believe it’s a non-profit organization that came up with this idea. WiFi Internet for all!

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