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'''Q:'''  What is StarOS?
'''A:'''  Put simply, it's a software product made by [http://www.star-os.com/ Valemount Networks] which does a very good job of running wireless backbone and customer distribution points using Atheros radios. There is also a "server edition" which can act as a standard wired router and run some basic services. It runs primarily on hardware products [http://www.star-v3.com/store/ obtained via Valemount Networks] though it can be run on x86 PCs and a couple of other embedded systems that aren't obtained directly from Valemount Networks.
'''Q:'''  How does the StarV3 DHCP client affect the default route?
'''Q:'''  How does the StarV3 DHCP client affect the default route?



Revision as of 18:04, 6 February 2008

Q: What is StarOS?

A: Put simply, it's a software product made by Valemount Networks which does a very good job of running wireless backbone and customer distribution points using Atheros radios. There is also a "server edition" which can act as a standard wired router and run some basic services. It runs primarily on hardware products obtained via Valemount Networks though it can be run on x86 PCs and a couple of other embedded systems that aren't obtained directly from Valemount Networks.


Q: How does the StarV3 DHCP client affect the default route?

A: The default route obtained from the DHCP server will always replace the default static route.



Q: The firewall rules and/or NAT aren't working.

A: Connection tracking is required to be enabled in order to use the firewall rules and/or NAT.


Q: What are the channel attributes in the channel list under StarV3?

A: See the following example/explanation:

36 : 5180 20
40 : 5200 20 dynamic
42 : 5210 40 turbo
Channel 42 is only usable for turbo, or a cloaked operation.
Channel 40 is a dynamic turbo channel, and can be used for either standard connections, or
(in the near future), dynamic turbo connections. Dynamic turbo allows the AP to switch
between Turbo (ch: 42) and standard (ch: 40) on the fly based on throughput and signal levels
between the clients.
Channel 36 is a standard channel.