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Musenki

Explore how Musenki leverages 802.11 and open source technology to enable wireless internet connectivity, while promoting innovation and accessibility. Discover their range of products and solutions designed for service providers, enterprises, and wireless ISPs.

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Musenki

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  1. Musenki Enabling “hotspot” wireless Internet connectivity through technology and services.

  2. 802.11 and Open Source • Axiom • Innovation will occur • Joy’s law (MIPS): • MIPS = year^(year-1984) • Joy’s law of organizations • N(# smart employees) = log(# employees) • Conclusion: • Innovation will occur, but it will occur elsewhere • Especially in small companies

  3. 802.11 and Open Source Open Source is an answer to the question: “How can we leverage other people’s work?” Knowing the answer without knowing the question is Jeopardy.

  4. Get to the Point • 802.11(b) is one of the fastest-growing technology curves ever • I believe it is the next dial-up. • You probably do too. • This potentially includes VOIP adjuncts to cellular. • No Open Source AP exists today • Just try getting the firmware from Cisco/Intel/Symbol/… • Limits innovation

  5. Get to the Point (cont) Places to innovate • Authentication/Authorization/Acct • Security • Protocol tweaks • “Interesting” applications • Mesh routing • Bridge/client and AP in same box • Many more

  6. Traditional solution(s) • Off-the-shelf AP + PC running *nix • Apply liberal duct tape • Wait for hard drive crash

  7. Musenki Products • Open Source AP software • Open Source authentication clients • Meaty, low-cost platforms • Engineered for the real-world • Phoenix, outdoors, in the summer • Other tools (management, etc.) • Open Source is my “barrier to entry” Let 10^3 flowers bloom

  8. Wireless Internet Access Solutions • Solutions designed for service providers • Everyone can be a service provider • Especially ‘Guerilla’ wireless • Open Source software • Strategic advantage • Embedded public access features • NoCat, etc • 802.1x clients

  9. Musenki Products • OEM/embedded hardware APs • All-in-One AP (‘Buddha box’) • Low-cost AP (‘Chi AP’) • Full PCI card 802.11(b) radio • Client connectivity devices • USB, Ethernet, Serial to 802.11x • 802.1x software clients

  10. Musenki Buddha Box • Motorola 8245 SOC • High-speed, low-power CPU (603e @ 266Mhz - 350Mhz) • 3 - 128MB of RAM/4 - 16MB Flash • head room for multiple protocols, transports and applications • 2 miniPCI slots • 802.11x radios, Bluetooth radio(s), Ethernet, V.90 modem • 32bit  more radio performance • 1 PCI slot • 802.11x radio, T1/T3/ATM card, CATV modem, etc • 10/100 Ethernet (w/power over Ethernet) • Linux operating system • NetBSD next • Leverages • commodity radios • 802.1x • third-party authentication technologies

  11. Musenki Buddha Box • Hardware • 802.11(b/a) - $500 • Multi-radio - $650 -$800 • Software • Basic package • Security, authentication, plug-n-play • Additional packaging per industry application and partners • Open Source • except for 3rd party code

  12. Musenki Buddha Box Markets • Broadband Wireless • multiple radios • Advanced networking features (QoS, VPN, MPLS, etc) • T1/T3/xDSL/ATM transport • Enterprise • 802.1x authentication • Strong encryption • Advanced networking features (QoS, VPN, MPLS, etc) • Multiple radio type support (802.11b, 802.11a) • Wireless ISPs/Carriers • 802.1x authentication • Runs Linux (familiar) • Multiple radios/radio types • T1/T3/ATM transport

  13. Musenki Chi AP • Lower cost (< $300) • Non-expandable • One miniPCI slot • miniPCI slot supports 802.11b/V.90 combo • Basic Software Package • Security, authentication, plug-n-play • 100% Open Source • Boot loader • OS • AP software • Captive portal (NoCat, LANroamer, etc)

  14. Musenki Chi AP • Motorola 8245 SOC • (603e @ 166Mhz) • 32MB of RAM • 1 miniPCI slot • 802.11x, Bluetooth, combo 802.11b/V.90 modem • 32bit  more radio performance • 10/100 Ethernet • Linux operating system • Yes, NetBSD is next • Leverages • commodity radios • 802.1x • third-party authentication technologies

  15. Musenki Chi AP • V.90 modem also supports ISP wireless offerings • Dial-up ISPs go ‘wireless’ • AOL already offering wireless tablets • Auto-dial when required • Chi AP acts as ‘gateway’ for client machines (DHCP, NAT, etc) • Auto-setup (dial 800 #, collect info, re-configure) • Payphones could be interesting market

  16. Musenki Chi AP Markets • Broadband Wireless • Customer connectivity • Advanced networking features (QoS, VPN, MPLS, etc) • Enterprise • 802.1x authentication • Strong encryption • QoS • Wireless ISPs/Carriers • 802.1x authentication • Customize • Runs Linux (familiar)

  17. Musenki AP SW • Security, authentication, plug-n-play • All Open Sourced • Bootloader (currently PPCboot) • OS (Linux, NetBSD, FreeBSD late next year) • AP software • Captive portal (NoCat, LANroamer, etc) • You can change it all (if you wish) • 3rd party code may not be Open Source • Radio firmware • hereUare • 802.1x • etc

  18. Musenki 802.11(b) PCI card • Prism-2.5 design on 0.5-length PCI card • 65mW RF output • SMA external antenna connection • Costs similar to PCMCIA card (<$80) • 3rd radio for Buddhabox • Best solution for “PC-as-AP”

  19. Musenki Client Adaptors • Chi AP platform with hw/fw modifications • Add/Enable USB • Modify software to be pure bridge • Enable MSFT USB auto-download driver • Wireless to wired access • Enables communication to desktops, etc • Hospitality • Less expensive than wired solutions • DSL/CATV broadband • ‘No Wiring’ solution

  20. 802.1x Topology Semi-Public Network/ Enterprise Edge Enterprise Network RADIUS EAP Over RADIUS Authentication Server EAP Over Wireless (EAPOW) Authenticator (e.g. Access Point, Ethernet Switch, etc) Supplicant

  21. RADIUS POP A RADIUS Customer RADIUS Server PSTN Wireless . . . Internet POP B BIGCO IP POP C Carrier networks Active Directory Access server front ends Remote user fred@bigco.com Outsourced Remote Access • User sends authentication request to ISP • ISP Delegates authentication to Corporation • Corporation checks LDAP/Active Directory • Single point of administration ISP A RADIUS Proxy

  22. Musenki 802.1x clients • Microsoft will supply for Win XP & Win 2000 • Huge marketing push by MSFT in October • Musenki supplies for Linux, Win95, Win98, WinCE, NT4, MacOS, PalmOS • Guerilla/viral marketing vehicle • Brand-awareness leads to product pull-through • Channels: notebook vendors, Big6, on-line sales, WISPs, …

  23. Musenki Status • Buddha Box • Bringing up prototype hardware • Software & kernel still in-development • Chi AP/Client Adaptor • In layout • 802.1x clients • Partial code in-works • 802.11b PCI adaptor • Beta units 10/1

  24. Current Team • Jamie Thompson • Kem McClelland • Brad Martin • Jim Thompson • Craig Sullender • Jim Raab

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