I need a SMALL motherboard...

[Gilbert T. Gutierrez, Jr.]

Use MikroTik (http://www.mikrotik.com/)
Their routerboards work very well (http://routerboard.com/)
ISP Supplies (http://www.ispsupplies.com/), Streakwave 
(http://streakwave.com), and other suppliers carry enclosures, antennas, 
etc...

My guess is that using Mikrotik equipment would be very affordable. Many 
of these devices can be powered PoE though they do not necessarily use a 
standard. Mikrotik is also based on Linux. If you are used to setting up 
IPTables, their firewall functionality is a snap.

Gilbert T. Gutierrez, Jr.
Operations Manager
Phoenix Internet

On 4/30/2013 7:54 AM, kitepilot at kitepilot.com wrote:
> Thanks Jon!
> I need the mini-PCI to attach a 802.11{X} wireless device.
> The Raspberry-pi is great, but has a bunch of things that I don't need 
> and lacks the one I need the most...   :(
> I already have one of those, although I have yet to figure out how to 
> set it up.
> I am trying to build bridges and APs for my wireless network (which 
> covers some 50 square miles) because the makers of the devices that 
> I've been using have become so unreliable and greedy that I am running 
> out of options.
> Or ran out of options...   :(
> ET
>
>
> coverturtle writes:
>> Something to check out Raspberry Pi model B:
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Pi
>> http://www.raspberrypi.org/
>> http://www.adafruit.com/blog/category/raspberry-pi/
>> The Raspberry Pi board also available from Newark or Allied 
>> Electronics does not have a mini-PCI but size would probably fit.
>> Price in February 2013 was $35 plus shipping for the Model B. Also 
>> available from Amazon.
>> Model B has
>> size 92x64x20 (with SD boot card, 109x64x20)
>> ARM CPU with several linux distributions (I'm running Raspbian)
>> USB powered (a separate connection - sorry, not a POE)
>> USB (2)
>> ethernet RJ45 (1)
>> DMI (!) and analog TV (RCA jack)
>> headphone Jack
>> Actually very popular with gobs of support
>> but also easy to set up and use.
>> If you can substitute an SD card and USB power
>> for the absence of the mini-PCI and POE.
>> The speed depends on the access time of the SD card.
>> 512MB built-in ARM memory.   Users have reported
>> successfully running (streaming) XBMC to a monitor or
>> TV.
>> I don't know why you want mini-PCI, but if it's for storage ...
>> then if cost is an issue with storage, you can run a slow 8GB
>> SD card. If not, a high end San-Disc SD of 64GB or more
>> used by DLSR cameras can give more performance.
>> One of the best benefits is that the ARM is low power
>> and the board is always cool enough to handle.
>> There is an interface on the board and a few add-ons
>> are available not the least of which is a USB WiFi "n"
>> adapter.
>> Did I say it runs Linux?  There are also special versions
>> for running niche applications.
>> So if you are building something for fun or for production,
>> there are possibilities!
>> Jon Kettenhofen
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 04/29/2013 11:48 AM, kitepilot at kitepilot.com wrote:
>>> It has to be not bigger than 100x100x25 mm (give or take a few, 
>>> translates to 4x4x1 inches), it has to have a Mini-PCI, an Ethernet 
>>> adapter and (preferably) be POE capable.
>>> Anyone knows where my dream board is?
>>> Ah, and it has to run Linux and cost not more than a hundred bucks a 
>>> pop.
>>> Thanks!   :)
>>> ET
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