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#News(General) [ via IoTForIndiaGroup ]
Typically, community network infrastructure is built on consumer grade off-the-shelf hardware, which has its firmware flashed, hacked and modified to serve the needs of a community network.
This kind of modification became much more difficult in the wake of a 2014 United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation [PDF] that required wireless infrastructure vendors to secure their products against any software modification. The regulation has since been rolled back, but while in effect it had a global impact, with many manufacturers implementing this protection, even on devices used outside the US.
In response to this software lockdown, a group of hackers and engineers with experience in deploying community networks around the globe got together and decided that they should build their own router. And so, the LibreRouter project was born.
The LibreRouter hardware features:2 x multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) 2×2 5 Ghz radios, with power amplification for long-range point-to-point links. The radios are capable of 300 Mbps throughput without degradation.
A 2.4 Ghz radio for client devices/hotspot capability.
Mini PCIe ports for expansion.
Lightning protection hardware, capable of withstanding five to six lightning strikes before replacement is required.
Powered by battery, solar or mains power.
Future plans for the router include a TV White Space (TVWS) frequency shifter and a low-bandwidth high-gain radio for the creation of a low-power control lane.
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