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* Vitals [1]
* Official Details [2]
* Pictures [3]
* OEM Firmware [4]
* Alternate Firmware [5]
* Support Forum [6]
* Misc Notes & Links [7]
* Modifications / Addon\'s [8]
* Discussion [9]
VITALS
* MANUFACTURER : Senao / EnGenius [10]
* MODEL : NL-5354AP1-Aries2
* TYPE : Dual radio Access Point
* EXTERNAL ANTENNA JACK : 2 x UFL on board
* USB PORTS : none
* PARALLEL PORT : none
* POWER : 5V 2.5 A switch mode power supply
* WLAN CHIPSET : Atheros AR 5112 2.4/5 GHz dual band radio & AR 2112
2.4 GHz radio
* TRANSMIT POWER :
* 802.11a up to 100 mW
* 802.11b up to 200 mW
* 802.11g up to 125 mW
* RECIEVE SENSITIVITY :
* TBA
* TBA
* AVAILABLE NEW : Yes, as refurbished, EOL product
* AVERAGE PRICE : $45 ebay ( justDeals)
* VITALS LAST UPDATED : 16 October 2006
OFFICIAL DETAILS
* 2 MB Flash
* 8 MB RAM
* Serial console and telnet server for CLI
* Usual details for this sort of device.
Note: it is a Bridging device not routing so there is no router type
services. No DHCP, No DNS, No Firewall. It does support AP, Client,
P2P and P2MP modes as well as WDS.
Quick Guide [11]
User Manual [12]
PICTURES
OEM FIRMWARE
The OEM firmware is VXWorkes based.
Senao Firmware v 1.7 [13]
ALTERNATE FIRMWARE
There is a FreeBSD [14] port that will run on this little device
FreeBSD for mips [15]
SUPPORT FORUM
MISC NOTES & LINKS
This device has 3 interfaces, LAN, WLAN0, WLAN1. The interfaces are
bridged in the box, it has a MAC address for each interface but only
supports a single IP Address across all interfaces.
Can be configured to be a 802.11a or 802.11g client, bridge or
repeater via the command line interface, web interface is for access
point only modes.
User review [16]
Another review [17]
the CLI login is admin pw iktpw
in addition there is an admin mode ( enter admin password senao )
MODIFICATIONS / ADDON\'S
PoE [18] support is mentioned in the data sheet, however on my
machines the tracks have been cur from the RJ45 connector, there is
some of the detection curcuitry but the 48 V capable powersupply is
not populated on the board. Instead there is a small daughter board to
take the 5V supply from the Jack.
The dinky antennas have to go... Perhaps a neat little 5.8 GHz Yagi (
16 DBi in a 25 cm long antenna ) and a pannel for the 2.4 Ghz and wrap
it in a nice little waterproof box.
DISCUSSION
It's a constrained device, ( both flash, Memory & functionality ) but
if you take it for what it is it could be pretty useful,especially as
you get a 2 radio device for about $45.
I can see this being used as part of a Node, in conjunction with a
routing device like an R100. I like the ability to set it up in WDS to
make a bigger Node with multiple AP's, the powerfuly radios and the
ability to use the 802.11a radio simultaneously. A pair of these for
under $100 allows you to set up an 5.8 Ghz link to your node an has a
built in AP at either end to boot.
Links:
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[1] http://melbournewireless.org.au/#vitals
[2] http://melbournewireless.org.au/#official_details
[3] http://melbournewireless.org.au/#pictures
[4] http://melbournewireless.org.au/#oem_firmware
[5] http://melbournewireless.org.au/#alternate_firmware
[6] http://melbournewireless.org.au/#support_forum
[7] http://melbournewireless.org.au/#misc_notes___links
[8] http://melbournewireless.org.au/#modifications___addon_s
[9] http://melbournewireless.org.au/#discussion
[10] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?EnGenius
[11]
http://www.senao.com.tw/english/product/driverdb/000063188/Aries-AP-QuickGuide.pdf
[12]
http://www.senao.com.tw/english/product/driverdb/000063150/NL-5354AP1-Aries2-Manual-V12.pdf
[13]
http://www.senao.com.tw/english/product/driverdb/000063189/5354AP1Aries2-FrimwareV17.zip
[14] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?FreeBSD
[15] http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/evbmips
[16] http://ben.pfountz.com/~bpfountz/5354_ap1_aries2.htm
[17]
http://www.keenansystems.com/nl5354ap1_aries2_80211_super_a_g_access_point_review.htm
[18] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?PoE
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