odog
Cable Centric Vendor Biased
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Norcross, GA
clubs: | I like the sound of it...
But proof is in the pudding lets see if they can survive... and more importantly succeed. |
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furlonium
Computer Over? Virus equals Very Yes?
join:2002-05-08
Bethlehem, PA | Article edit?
From the front page, you see the topic "Open Mesh Picks Up Where Meraki Left Off", and then 3 paragraphs all about Meraki, and nothing about Open Mesh until you actually open the article. |
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theeinstein
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Fernandina Beach, FL | Nothing wrong with that... Meraki needs some negitive press.. I was highly active on the forums when all this was happening....They are non responsive to the forums and seem to care little about the customer. |
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amigo_boy
join:2005-07-22
Tempe, AZ
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That stood out to me too (also, the other day with another article). Intuitively you expect the initial paragraph or two to be about the headline, and then open it for more background. It stands out when it's opposite and you have to open it to get a summary about the headline.
Not complaining. It just isn't intuitive. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA | reply to odog
Re: I like the sound of it...
It's an open source project so anyone should realistically be able to continue the project if selling the hardware fails as a business model. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA | reply to theeinstein
Re: Article edit?
That's what happens when money gets involved and investors demand ROI. The "geeks" were forced to grow up. |
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John Galt
Forward, March
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Happy Camp
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| said by openbox9  :The "geeks" were forced to grow up. Shocking...simply shocking...!
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA | I know there were many (including the WISP forum here) that prognosticated something like this happening to Meraki. Google isn't going to throw in millions without getting something back. |
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Done_Posting
Shoot to kill
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join:2003-08-22
Toledo, OH
·buckeye cable
| Awesome!
It's really cool to see a project I'm a member of get some front page lovin' from one of my favorite news outlets. I'm really excited about ROBIN & Open-mesh; the software has been wonderful to work with, and the arrival of the new Accton Mini is just what the doctor ordered.
I've said it before but I'll say it again -- GOODBYE MERAKI!
- Tate
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qworster
join:2001-11-25
Los Angeles, CA | Now they need an outdoor unit....
Once they have an outdoor unit, they'll REALLY take off!
I for one will buy several of them.... |
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qworster
join:2001-11-25
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1 edit | Hmmmm....
I wonder if the Robin firmware can be used on Airlink 101 AR430 routers? These are frequently available for 20 dollars at Fry's. They use the Atheros chip set.
It would be GREAT if it could be, as thrse units have 4 port switches and they are less than half the cost of the dedicated nodes. |
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sucksbigtime
@com.au
| i've got three merakis can I reflash them
i bought three merakis as a test and when they put the prices up I realized I had lost control of what I wanted to do. This new idea sounds great but i would like to reflash my merakis or its off to ebay to dump them but who wants to pay a surcharge on these to use them.
can they be re-flashed anyone know. |
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Done_Posting
Shoot to kill
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Toledo, OH
·buckeye cable
| reply to qworster
Re: Hmmmm....
said by qworster :I wonder if the Robin firmware can be used on Airlink 101 AR430 routers? These are frequently available for 20 dollars at Fry's. They use thw Atheros chip set. It would be GREAT if it could be, as thrse units have 4 port switches and they are less than half the cost of the dedicated nodes. ROBIN runs on just about anything... the trick is adapting it. One of the guys on our board is currently working to port it over to x86 so it can be run on any old PC you have laying around.
The sky is the limit! 
- Tate
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Done_Posting
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·buckeye cable
| reply to sucksbigtime
Re: i've got three merakis can I reflash them
said by sucksbigtime :
i bought three merakis as a test and when they put the prices up I realized I had lost control of what I wanted to do. This new idea sounds great but i would like to reflash my merakis or its off to ebay to dump them but who wants to pay a surcharge on these to use them.
can they be re-flashed anyone know.
Yep! I have five Meraki Mini's running ROBIN already!
- Tate
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funchords
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| reply to Done_Posting
Re: Hmmmm....
said by Done_Posting :One of the guys on our board is currently working to port it over to x86 so it can be run on any old PC you have laying around. I spent an evening trying to find code to see if I liked the whole Mesh concept before buying the hardware. I could find bits and pieces, but all the options were rather painful.
Playing with an x86 version friendly to a common wireless chip might excite me enough to buy dedicated hardware.
It's too bad whatever caused the earlier project to stall for the past couple of years.
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superdog
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join:2001-07-13
Lebanon, PA
| reply to Done_Posting
Re: i've got three merakis can I reflash them
said by Done_Posting :Yep! I have five Meraki Mini's running ROBIN already! - Tate HEY!!!, You can't do that! Meraki says so!. I'm gonna tell, LOL!. 
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Done_Posting
Shoot to kill
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join:2003-08-22
Toledo, OH
·buckeye cable
| A) Screw Meraki, and 2) I bought the nodes prior to the ridiculous EULA update. If they want to come after me, they're welcome to try. 
- Tate
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FONero
@charter.com |  FON project + Open-Mesh = worldwide WiFi
I could see Open-Mesh combining with something like the International Fon.com project, to create a ubiquitous WiFi system to rival any cellular provider. |
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theeinstein
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join:2003-07-31
Fernandina Beach, FL | reply to openbox9
Re: Article edit?
Yea heaven forbid they actually SERVE the customer.... Not SCREW the customer...
Hopefully open source will be the death of them.. |
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outdoor device
@chaska.net
| reply to Done_Posting
Re: i've got three merakis can I reflash them
How can Meraki enforce their EULA? There is no precedent. EULA is for software. But if you buy their hardware product and not use their software, how are you violating their EULA?
It's just really an embarrassment on their part. Google is actually behind these guys?
Does anyone know of ANY hardware vendor that can attach an EULA and enforce it? Yes, if you don't use a particular device the way it is recommended, you void their warranty, and so you can't go cry to them if it doesn't work...
But for what it's worth, I'm sure they can refuse your order if they know that you are purchasing 1,000 of these and you are not deploying on their network?
...anyway, I do need an outdoor device w/ POE, and that is what I am hoping to contribute to the Open-Mesh project. |
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