repeaters
Gadgets
Meraki’s Solar Powered Wi-Fi Repeater Finally Shipping in December
10:08AM Jason Chen | We first wrote about Meraki and their solar-powered Wi-Fi repeater back in mid ‘07, but they’re finally getting ready to ship these next month. According to Cleantechnica, it’s going to be $US749 if you have your own solar panel, which then balloons up to $US1499 for “larger units”. The main idea that Meraki is going after is “getting internet access to everyone”, so powering these units off of el sol is a good idea. More »
Networks
Wi-Ex zBoost YX300 Cellular Repeater (Verdict: Great for Itty Bitty Houses)
7:42AM Brian Lam | The Skinny: Like the big brother YX510, the YX300 is a cellular repeater. It’s dual band (1900MHz and 800MHz) but it’s only 1/4 the strength. I like it better. More »
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