[Madwifi-users] WRAP-madwifi and Proxim Harmony 8571 AP

[Edwin W. <Edw...@nr...>]

Seems that Proxim Harmony .11a APs (Model 8571) can be had for ~$20 and 
I'm interested in using them as the Master end of a WRAP-madwifi 
(Managed) link.  Had everything working great at ~1,000 feet but 
installed the client on a tower 3.7 miles away last evening and am 
unable to get the connection to come up.

Signal strength is fine as "iwlist ath0 scan" shows the APs MAC address 
and SNR values in the high 20s with reported signal of -65 to -68.  
However, "iwconfig ath0" shows no connection.  The client was unplugged, 
sealed in the outdoor enclosure and plugged in at the new location - no 
other mods being done from its working connection situation.  I have set 
the distance on the WRAP (athctrl -i ath0 -d 6400) but the AP has no 
such granularity of control so suspect that the timing may be the problem.

WRAP is running Voyage 2.6.14 kernel (uses latest madwifi-old).  Can't 
include the output just yet as I'll need to make a connection back to 
the box to dump the details.

Anyone try using these APs at longer ranges?  It would would sure make 
for a nice inexpensive link.

TIA,

Edwin

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Edwin Whitelaw, P.E.
New River Valley Unwired, LLC
2200 Lonesome Dove Dr
Christiansburg, VA 24073
540-239-0318