News about CUWIN

CUWiN Release: 0.5.8 (CUWiN)

This CUWiN release is version 0.5.8, issued on August 20, 2005.

The binary system images and source packages in this release are not configured for a real-world network. As such, the root password is set to "changeme" by default.

CD-ROM

• Download (gzipped package, 10M)
• Installation instructions

Soekris Net 4526 Flash

• Download (gzipped package, 10M)
• Installation instructions

SanDisk 64MB CompactFlash

• Download (gzipped package, 8.9M)
• Installation instructions

SanDisk 128MB CompactFlash

• Download (gzipped package, 8.9M)
• Installation instructions

Updater

• Download (gzipped package, 8.8M)
• Installation instructions

CUWiN package

• Download (tarred and bzipped package, 437K)

External software package

• Download (tarred and bzipped package, 3.8M)

NetBSD package

• Download (tarred and bzipped package, 116M)

• Aironet/Cisco
  • Driver name: an
  • Note: Many firmware versions cause IBSS splits.
• Atheros
  • Driver name: ath
• ADMtek ADM8211
  • Driver name: atw
• AMD PCnetMobile
  • Driver name: awi
  • Note: This is a FHSS card in some incarnations, a 1-2Mbps DSSS card in others.
• Intersil Prism II/2.5
  • Driver name: wi
• Lucent/Agere/Orinoco
  • Driver name: wi
  • Note: Many firmware versions cause IBSS splits.

For more information, please visit our downloads page.

With the recent opening of the Google Map API, CUWiN has been experimenting with new mapping options. The CUWiN Network Map (link also available from the front page of www.cuwireless.net) is a first pass at integrating geocoded node location data. Look for upgrades in the near future.

Worldchanging.com ran a story on CUWiN over the weekend.

Also, WiLAC.net ("a new information portal about Wireless technologies for Development designed to support those individuals, organizations, municipalities and businesses which are currently implementing community wireless connectivity projects, or those just about to start.") has an article on CUWiN for its Spanish-reading audience.

We've revamped the CUWiN manual, finally bringing it in line with the rest of the site.

You can print the entire manual in booklet form by clicking the "printer-friendly version" link at the bottom of its main page.

You'll also notice that each page of the manual can also be commented on; we're hoping to get your feedback on what should/shouldn't be included in the manual.

So head on over to the CUWiN manual and let us know what you'd like to see in there!

We've just released CUWiN Version 0.5.7.

Remember to note that the binary system images and source packages in this release are not configured for a real-world network. As such, the root password is set to "changeme" by default.

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