FreeMesh is an open source mesh wireless networking system that provides an easy way to cover your home with a strong wireless signal based on the stable 802.11r and 802.11s wireless standards. For $150 you can purchase a FreeMesh WiFi router and two nodes Capable of running an open source operating system based on OpenWRT. Check out the demonstration video below to learn more about the FreeMesh Wireless platform and its hardware.
“In many homes today single router wifi isn’t good enough anymore. The signal simply can not penetrate walls and other obstacles in a home. The result? Sections of a home with weak or no wireless signal. With FreeMesh Router and 2 FreeMesh Nodes most homes will experience a clean and strong wireless signal throughout. No more dead zones! No more complaints about weak wireless signal.”
Specifications of the FreeMesh router :
CPU: 880 MHz MediaTek MT7621AT dual-core MIPS-based processor
ROM: SPI 16MB
RAM: DDR3 512MB
Antenna: 2x 5dBi 2.4GHz, 2x 5dBi 5GHz, 2x 3dBi 3G/4G (built in)
Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual band (2.4/5 GHz)
Interfaces: 1x 10/100/1000Mbps WAN (Auto MDI/MDIX), 4x 10/100/1000Mbps LAN (Auto MDI/MDIX), 1x USB 2.0 ports, 1x Micro SD Card Slot, 1x SIM Card Slot
Button: Reset
LED: Power, 2.4GHz, 5GHz, WAN, LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4
Power: DC 12V 2A
Size: 11 x 9 x 3 inches
Specifications of the FreeMesh nodes :
CPU: Single Core 580MHz MediaTek MT7620A
ROM: 16MB
RAM: DDR2 128MB
Antenna: 2x 5dBi 2.4GHz, 2x 5dBi 5GHz
Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n dual-band (2.4/5 GHz)
Interface: 1x 10/100Mbps WAN (Auto MDI/MDIX), 4x 10/100Mbps LAN (Auto MDI/MDIX)
Button: Reset
LED: Power, 2.4GHz, 5GHz, WAN, LAN1, LAN2, LAN3, LAN4
Power: DC 12V 2A
Size: 2 x 3 x 1 inches
Source: FM : Liliputing
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