Metrix outdoor wireless kits are built to endure the elements and offer the unmatched flexibility in software and configuration. We have taken best of breed hardware using high quality parts and combined it with our open source
Pyramid Linux operating system.
Featuring the powerful Soekris net4826 motherboard, the Metrix Mark II offers performance and flexibility in the same tiny form factor. You get two mini-PCI radio cards, giving you a powerful embedded platform that will meet the needs of your wireless networking project.
With a Mark II kit running Pyramid Linux, you have the ultimate in flexibility and performance without overloading your budget. With increased processing power and two radios, the potential applications are endless. Whether you need a Multi-band Access Point, an Active Repeater, a Core Infrastructure Node, an Advanced Wireless Portal, an Access Point also running Kismet for Rogue AP Detection, or a Dual Radio Mesh Network Node, the Mark II can do it all.
Need storage? Get the Mark II USB cable and add a hard drive, more flash, or just about any other USB device.
The Mark II Kit is a great solution for:
- Dual Band Access Point
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- Point to Point Links
- Point to Multipoint Links
- Outdoor Hotspots
- Captive Portal Hotspots
- Ad-Hoc Mesh Networks
- Industrial/Factory Wifi Applications
- Custom Wireless Products or Applications
- Custom sensor networks
Kit includes:
- One Soekris net4826 motherboard
- Two mini-PCI radio cards
- Weatherproof NEMA 6x enclosure with mounting hardware
- Rugged IP67 Ethernet plug and socket connection system
- Two gasket-sealed Female N pigtails
- Soekris PoE module
- 50' run of outdoor CAT5 cable with pre-crimped and tested connectors
The completed unit has one 10/100 Ethernet port, features a built-in hardware watchdog and temperature sensor, and is powered according to the 802.3af Power Over Ethernet standard.
Detailed Hardware Specs:
- 233 Mhz AMD Geode SC1100 processor
- 64MB SDRAM
- 64MB Flash storage
- One 10/100 RJ45 Ethernet port
- Two mini-PCI type III sockets
- One DB9 serial port
- Power, Activity, and Error LEDs
- 5 bit general purpose I/O lines
- Hardware watchdog and temperature sensor
- Hard/Soft reset switch
- Input power: 11-56V DC, max 12 Watt
- Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) according to the 802.3af standard
- Operating temperature: 0C to 60C, typical -30 to 60C
