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Mesh drivers target Windows-powered devices
Mar. 23, 2007

Meshcom Technologies of Finland is readying a mesh networking driver aimed at Windows- and Linux-based device vendors. MeshDriver 1.0 will be commercially available to vendors wishing to build products that form self-healing mesh networks optimized for throughput and performance in fixed and mobile network environments, the company said.

In addition to device makers, MeshDriver targets end users and service providers, Meshcom said. Target applications include home, office, and community/public networks, military and rescue operations, and industrial environments.

In mesh networks, devices such as laptops, PDAs, and access points can each transfer data between neighboring devices, acting as signal repeaters and dynamic routers. This results in high reliability, scalability, and ease-of-use, Meshcom said.

The initial MeshDriver 1.0 release will feature AODV (ad hoc on-demand distance vector) routing, AES (advanced encryption standard) data encryption, and cross-platform support. The company says the driver operates at "Layer 2.5," which is said to make it "very easy to integrate into any network device and existing networks."

According to MeshCom VP of marketing Ari Paganus, "Meshing saves time, money, and extends the reach of wireless connectivity."

CEO Miska Kaipiainen added, "So far, mesh networking solutions have been offered only by few select industry pioneers and start-ups. The solutions provided have been device-vendor proprietary, very expensive, and suffering from a lack of interoperability. Through our MeshDriver solution, new players can take part in this emerging and rapidly growing business."

Availability

Version 1.0 is currently available on a commercial basis for wireless network device manufacturers and OEMs (original equipment manufacturers). However, the software is not yet available for download on the company's website. Thus, the company appears to be in the final stages of releasing MeshDriver 1.0, and of integrating the driver with its "OpenAP" firmware product for popular wireless access point platforms.



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