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New Meraki Solar and Meraki Outdoor Work Together to Cover Entire Neighborhoods with Outdoor Wireless Access
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - June 4, 2007 Meraki Networks,
pioneer of the first consumer wireless mesh Internet network designed
to unwire the world, today announced the new Meraki Outdoor repeater
and the Meraki Solar accessory, that together can cover entire
neighborhoods with Wi-Fi access.
Priced at just $99, Meraki Outdoor can send a signal up to 700 feet.
Paired with Merakis existing indoor $49 Mini, the Meraki Outdoor
repeater can power access for dozens of households sharing one high
speed connection. Meraki Outdoor can be easily installed on a wall or
even a pole outside the house. It marks another step forward in
Merakis efforts to change the economics of Wi-Fi access, driving the
cost per household of high speed connections to $1 to $2 a month.
Adding the Meraki Solar accessory kit will allow the repeater to
broadcast a signal without being connected to any electrical source,
making it an ideal solution for any community, even emerging markets
where electricity is scant or unreliable. Once connected, Meraki
Solars power usage can be distributed throughout the day and managed
by the Meraki Dashboard service ensuring the repeater is powered during
peak usage times. The Meraki Dashboard is a web-hosted management tool
designed to make monitoring, configuring, and monetizing a Meraki
Network easy and is included with all Meraki products for no additional
charge. The solar kit includes a solar panel, battery pack and an
outdoor Ethernet cable.
To change the economics of Wi-Fi access across the globe, theres
got to be a simple, efficient and inexpensive method for sending the
signal long distances outdoors, said Sanjit Biswas, CEO and a
co-founder of Meraki. The Meraki Solar and Meraki Outdoor will play an
important role in our efforts to bring the next billion people online
in the coming years.
Formally launched just months ago, Meraki is already enabling
Internet access around the globe. Today, more than 1,000 Meraki
networks are up and running in more than 35 countries, providing access
to about 40,000 users. Networks exist in a variety of economic and
geographical landscapes - from urban networks in San Francisco,
Portland and Caracas to rural networks in Alaska, Ecuador, and Brazil.
Some of the technical specifics of the Meraki Outdoor and Meraki Solar kit:
The Meraki Outdoor is an indoor/outdoor repeater that supports high
gain and directional antennas and works with other Meraki repeaters to
create robust networks. Features include:
- - Unique industrial design (weatherproof plastics, easy to mount)
- - Dual SSID supports public and private networks on the same connection
- - Long-range support (400-700 ft; 6-18 miles with antenna)
- - 2 x 100Mbit Ethernet ports
- - Low-cost: $99
The Meraki Solar accessory kit enables consumers to power their
outdoor Wi-Fi with solar energy and is ideal for rural or urban
settings.
- - First solar repeater for the consumer market
- - Regulates its own energy usage, providing up to 3x energy efficiency
- - Pricing will be set this summer but the Meraki Solar will clearly be the most affordable option on the market
Both Meraki Solar and the Meraki Outdoor are expected to ship late this summer.
Merakis mesh networking enables anyone to easily and affordably
install wireless networks in their home, apartment building, or across
a city. The mesh topology enables multiple people to share one Internet
connection, significantly changing the cost of Internet access. The
Meraki system includes inexpensive hardware, network management tools,
and online billing services.
Visit www.meraki.net for more information.
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