I've got a big-ass-router - Hardware & Software

Hey everyone, a while back I came into a Solectek router, it's an 11Mbps and has an effective range of 25 miles. In addition the only thing it needs to be functioning hardware-wise is a 20 dollar power supply from radio-shack. Thing it it's runs DSSS which stands for Direct-sequence spread spectrum, I'm not familiar whatsoever with wifi (mechanical eng. student) so my question is what would I need to make me able to use it with my laptop if anything? I have a hp DV7-2185 if that helps, also if it works I'll take name suggestions (right not I'm thinking "titan"). I've got the antenna and stuff covered so it's pretty much all computer stuff now. Thanks! Here's a pdf on the routers: [url]http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBQQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imagestream.com%2F~josh%2Fmps.pdf&ei=ubNtTfKfDcH78Ab2lICNDQ&usg=AFQjCNFyemWDmj7ZFwlvX_LJM2P80QDXqw&sig2=u4TYR3Mw-CJMC0BrxeK06A[/url] [img]http://filesmelt.com/dl/175377_202923649720233_100000077995559_831886_3617878_o.jpg[/img]

Time for a massive Gaming Party??

This looks promising, sorry but the copy paste annihilated the formating: Features and Interfaces: RF Modem Speeds: MP1100-E: 11 Mb/sec, MP550-E: 5.5 Mb/sec, MP200-E: 2 Mb/sec RF Protocol: Solectek Multi-Site Transmission/Sensing and Management (MST/SM) polling protocol for reliable links of any distance without RF “signal capture,” packet collisions, or “hidden node” effect Wide Area Network Point-to-point (one-to-one) and/or Multipoint (one-to-many) up to 24 substations, user selectable, Architectures Supported: standard with all MPxxx-E models. Multiple systems may be run back-to-back to extend link distances. Wireless Link Distance: Up to 25 miles (40 Km) between two sites with clear radio line of sight depending on antenna selected. No additional amplifiers required. Media Interfaces: Bridging, IEEE 802.3 Ethernet, IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree, transparent MAC layer bridging, IP/IPX Routing and Routing Protocols (RIP-I and static routing only). Compatible with 802.11 wireless intra-building “roaming” Supported: equipment via standard 802.3 (10BT, 10B2, AUI) MAC interfaces Compatibility with LAN Compatible with all major Ethernet LAN operating systems including Novell Netware, Microsoft NT, Operating Systems: DEC Pathworks, Banyan Vines, LAN Manager, and others LAN Interfaces: Ethernet only: 10 Mb/sec 10 Base-T, 10 Base-2 (coax), and AUI Wireless Operating Includes CMS Cluster Management Software, antenna alignment, link verification and radio System Software: diagnostic software Management Capabilities: • • • • Local control from any Solectek bridge to any Solectek bridge using CMS Local control from Solectek Management Workstation to any bridge using CMS Remote control from Solectek Management Workstation via dialup modem to LAN port Remote control from any remote terminal via dialup modem to serial (COM) port [editline]1st March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=areolop;28375121]Time for a massive Gaming Party??[/QUOTE] For miles around

It appears to be a bridge, not a wireless access point or router. I used a pair of them before to link my house with my friends place and network on the far side of the valley. They are NOT designed for regular wireless networking. [img]http://img.zdnet.com/techDirectory/WLESBRIG.GIF[/img]

Damn I got hopeful because it said "router /wireless bridge" on the front, anyway I'm in Rochester so if anybody in Canada wants to get around those pesky usage caps we can "hook up". . . [img_thumb]http://filesmelt.com/dl/175377_202923649720233_100000077995559_831886_3617878_o.jpg[/img_thumb]

Nifty regardless of whether or not it's gonna work out. People overclock routers like this right?

It's definitely an awesome piece of hardware, the cpu, ram and most other computer bits are on a single pci card.

[QUOTE=Biotoxsin;28375471]Nifty regardless of whether or not it's gonna work out. People overclock routers like this right?[/QUOTE] Hm? You're never supposed to overclock networking equipment. That does look like a fun piece of equipment to play around with but the 11Mbps kinda kills it.

[QUOTE=M2k3;28375598]Hm? You're never supposed to overclock networking equipment. That does look like a fun piece of equipment to play around with but the 11Mbps kinda kills it.[/QUOTE] Yeah but I don't think it's too bad, and since the campus is fully wireless with 100Mbps connection I'd only be using out around town (although I could theoretically access it from in Rochester!) so It'd be like having constant wireless on my itouch, it would probably be open to others as well though.

[QUOTE=Aw_Hell;28375861]Yeah but I don't think it's too bad, and since the campus is fully wireless with 100Mbps connection I'd only be using out around town (although I could theoretically access it from in Rochester!) so It'd be like having constant wireless on my itouch, it would probably be open to others as well though.[/QUOTE] For Pete's sake, you could provide your whole neighborhood with internet.

And it would be awesome, well I'm gonna get it working even though there's a 99.9% chance of it not doing ethernet (I'm sorry MIPS but I've gotta have a little hope because it says router on the front (:downs: I know but just maybe)) so we'll see then. Who knows? Maybe in the future if you guys are in Rochester you can access my network!

It doesn't create a wireless network, it is an rf bridge that can only connect to another bridge. It does not create a wireless a/b/g/n network and will never do that. Learn to read.

Every party needs a party-pooper that's why we invited you! I can read, it'd just be cool if it worked.

Give it a try anyways. I have been proven wrong before when it came to wireless networking.

[QUOTE=MIPS;28378321]Give it a try anyways. I have been proven wrong before when it came to wireless networking.[/QUOTE] A bridge can not create a wireless network.

[QUOTE=jordguitar;28379126]A bridge can not create a wireless network.[/QUOTE] Since it operates on the 2,4Ghz band, it seems like it's a firmware limitation. Since a ordinary router with the right (aftermarket) firmware also can act as a repeater/bridge.