Wireless Networking Suppliers
2.4GHz and 5.8Ghz UK Trade and retail suppliers
Solwise
Suppliers of the widest range of aerials, cables, connectors and tools. A very helpful company – very highly recommended. www.solwise.co.uk
MS Distribution
Suppliers of aerials cables, connectors and a wide range of unusual and advanced wireless equipment. www.msdist.co.uk
Wireless Pro
A good source of general wireless equipment. www.wirelesspro.co.uk
International Suppliers
Pacific Wireless
Suppliers of high performance 2.4GHz sector and 5.8GHz aerials. www.pacwireless.com
Fab Corp
Suppliers of most 2.4GHz aerial systems and hard-to-find parts. www.fab-corp.com
HotSpot Suppliers
Ticketing
Solwise
Stand alone ticketing/Hot spot solution. www.solwise.co.uk/wireless-hotspot-wsr-3800.htm
Zyxel
Stand alone ticketing/Hot spot solution. www.zyxel.com
Managed
MS Distribution/Eninet
Combined ticketing credit card authorised wireless hotspot system. www.msdist.co.uk/products/hotspot.php
WiFiTastic
Low cost credit card authorised wireless hotspot firmware/hardware. www.wifitastic.com
DIY
Sveasoft
Talismann Hot spot firmware for Linksys/Buffalo/Asus hardware. www.sveasoft.com
MS Distribution/IkarusOS
Operating system for WRAP boards. http://www.msdist.co.uk/products/pceng.php
Software
For routers, bridges and access points
Sveasoft
Talismann firmware for Linksys/Buffalo/Asus hardware turns a £50 access point to a £500 one. www.sveasoft.com
MS Distribution/IkarusOS
Operating system for WRAP boards — Ideal for large scale deployment of Wireless Wide Area Networks such as community systems. www.msdist.co.uk/products/pceng.php
Software Tools
Radio Mobile
Freeware Mapping and propogation software. This uses satellite height measurements combined with a propogation prediction program to predict the coverage and usability of long range links. Free, remarkably accurate but slightly tricky to use. www.cplus.org/rmw/english1.html
NetStumbler
Shareware signal strength measurement and scanner for PC. www.netstumber.org
Ministumbler
Shareware signal strength and measurement for Pocket PCs. www.netstumbler.org
Tools
WI.Spy
Very low cost 802.11b/g band spectrum analyser. Suitable for detecting interference from microwaves and TV senders. www.metageek.net
Useful sources of information
Wi-Fi Planet
Wi-Fi information www.wifiplanet.com
