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| == Hardware ==
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| [[Image:Bokkie_Router_Pic.png|right|thumb|80px|Current Bokkie router (Poynting)]]
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| '''HPN based on current “Bokkie” router, to become “Bokkie v2”'''
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| === Block Diagram of HPN ===
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| [[Image:HPN_Block Diagram_v2.png|left|thumb|300px|Block diagram of HPN]]
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| === Enclosure ===
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| * Based on Poynting Enclosure ([http://www.poynting.co.za/productdisplay.php?id=186&cat_id=3 Product code:WLAN-A0033])
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| * '''Modifications''' to the WLAN-A0033 are needed: swap 1x 2.4 GHz omni-directional antenna for 1x 5.8 GHz omni-directional antenna
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| === Electronics ===
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| * 1x Gateworks [http://www.gateworks.com/products/avila/gw2348-4.php Avila GW2348-4] Network Platform
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| [[Image:Avila Gateworks Platform.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Gateworks Avila Network Platform]]
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| * 3x 802.11a/b/g mini PCI Atheros based WiFi cards - [http://www.miro.co.za/detail.aspx?pid=208&p=2&sp=&spp= CX-WLM54AG23 Complex High Power dual-band Mini PCI Card] (note not the wlm54sag)
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| [[Image:Wireless Card.jpg|left|thumb|150px|High Power dual-band Mini PCI Card]]
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| ** 2x configured at 5.8 GHz
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| ** 1x configured at 2.4 GHz
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| **(It maybe worthwhile to search and evaluate some of the new cards on the market, but our current "bokkie" routers use the above one from Miro)
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| ** Suppliers we have used:
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| ***http://www.miro.co.za/detail.aspx?pid=208&p=2&sp=&spp=
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| ***http://www.pcengines.ch/wlm54sag23.htm
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| **'''OR''' The R52H which is the same as the wlm54sag23, also manufactured by Compex. http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/product_info.php?cPath=49_52&products_id=577 (still need to review though)
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| * 1x 1GB compact flash card (have used Kingston & Sandisk - but anyone that is compatible)
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| [[Image:Kingston 1GB Compact Flash.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Current Compact flash card being used]]
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| **Sourced from the following two suppliers:
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| ***http://www.pcpalace.co.za
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| ***http://www.pcengines.ch/cf1024dp.htm
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| * 3x [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.FL U.FL to SMA connector (Male) 30cm length]
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| {| border="0" style="background:transparent;"
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| [[Image:UFL2SMA.jpg|left|thumb|150px|U.FL to SMA pigtail (300mm)]]
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| [[Image:UFL2SMA_UFL_Closeup.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Closeup of the U.FL connector on pigtail]]
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| [[Image:UFL_Wireless Card.jpg|left|thumb|150px|U.FL connector on Wireless Card]]
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| ** Suppliers we have used in the past:
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| ***http://www.poyntingdirect.co.za/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=CAB-025
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| ***http://www.otto.co.za/
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| ***http://www.miro.co.za ( not standard item )
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| ***http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/product_info.php?cPath=49_41&products_id=493
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| === Enclosure - Other ===
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| * 1x External weatherproof Ethernet connector (UTP Gland) with Ethernet pigtail for POE (install on left side – looking at bokkie – keeping with current standard)
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| {| border="0" style="background:transparent;"
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| [[Image:UTP Gland_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Weatherproof UTP gland]]
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| [[Image:UTP Gland_2.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Weatherproof UTP gland]]
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| |}
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| * In the first assembled version we received, this External weatherproof Ethernet connector has been changed to a Poynting designed one. See pics below.
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| {| border="0" style="background:transparent;"
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| [[Image:New_UTP Gland_1.jpg|left|thumb|150px|New Weatherproof UTP gland]]
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| [[Image:New_UTP Gland_2.jpg|left|thumb|250px|New Weatherproof UTP gland]]
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| [[Image:New_UTP Gland_3.jpg|left|thumb|150px|New Weatherproof UTP gland]]
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| [[Image:New_UTP Gland_4.jpg|left|thumb|150px|New Weatherproof UTP gland]]
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| |}
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| ** Weatherproof UTP gland suppliers
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| *** Currently sourced from Poynting
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| *** http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/product_info.php?cPath=49_54&products_id=531
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| * 4x Gateworks board mounting standoffs (supplied as part of the enclosure)
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| * External Mounting bracket (supplied as part of the enclosure)
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| === Accessories ===
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| * Powered 48V power-over-Ethernet injector - We've been using the following two products (Miro and Soekris):
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| **48V Power Supply Unit - 1Watt - PSU-48V-1W from Miro
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| **http://www.soekris.com/power_accessories.htm (31954804, last one on the page)
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| **http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/product_info.php?products_id=638
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| *Ethernet Cables
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| ** 1x UV resistant outdoor CATV cable [have different lengths available (5m, 10m, 20m)]
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| *** Supplier of UV protected UTP cable: http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/product_info.php?products_id=632
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| ** 1x indoor CATV cable [have different lengths available (5m, 10m, 20m)]
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| ** Need for longer cables, custom make ?
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| * Some type of surge protection on the power side.
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| **Thinking of a product from http://www.clearline.co.za/. Still need to investigate
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| === Other ===
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| * Wall mounting bracket (different types depending on type of wall - specification)
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| * Mounting pole (different types - spec)
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| * M10\M12 Coach Screws and fisher plugs (# depending on wall mounting bracket)
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| * 10x pack Cable ties
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| * Earthing kit Webb Industries have earthing kits that can be used. see http://www.webb.co.za/index.php?nav=news&ID=50
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| **Clamp\lug on one end of earthing cable for attachment onto wireless installation mounting bracket
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| **Earthing cable: Length (?), Gauge (?) - 10-15mm diameter
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| **Clamp on spike for other end of earthing cable for attachment onto earthing spike
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| **Earthing spike - 1m (driven into the ground at base of wall of the wireless installation)
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| == Software == | | == Software == |