perfSONAR User Q&A and Other Discussion

[Alan Whinery <>]

I have not tried them with CentOS 6 (the current vehicle for the
toolkit), but I had no problems using these two with CentOS 5:

ASUS N-53 - Dual band, driver has monitor mode:
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Wireless-N-Graphical-Interface-USB-N53/dp/B005SAKW9G/ref=pd_sim_pc_6/186-0416935-2800962?ie=UTF8&refRID=0N82P4JVS8JTTFFFETTT

Sabrent USB-802N - 2.4 Ghz, driver has no monitor mode:

http://www.sabrent.com/category/wireless/USB-802N/

Not at work today, but I can try them tomorrow on a 3.3.2 box.


On 3/18/2014 8:50 AM, Bradley, Stephen wrote:
> That's my current problem.  Practically should be
> bold/italics/underlined and in red for the NIC.
> 
> I'm looking for one that will install and work with the latest pS 3.3.2.
>  I'm using an Xi3 and it runs pS just fine but not with the Diamond USB
> I'm using.
> 
> Any model numbers for working ones?
> 
> Thanks for all the replies.
> 
> 
> On Tue, Mar 18, 2014 at 2:24 PM, 
> <
> <mailto:>>
>  wrote:
> 
>     Doesn't really sound stupid. There are numerous places where such
>     things are done. Our wireless guys do ndt (web100clt) tests from
>     OpenWRT nodes. If you are using the ps Network Performance Toolkit,
>     it's CENTOS based, so practically any wireless NIC should work.
>     (practically in bold/italics).
> 
>     "Bradley, Stephen" 
> <
>     
> <mailto:>>
>  wrote:
> 
>         It sounds stupid to me but does anyone use perfSONAR with wireless?
> 
> 
>         I'm talking about putting 10-20 small systems around campus to
>         watch wireless.  I just need a USB wireless stick that works
>         with pS.
> 
> 
> 
>         Thank you
>         steve
> 
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>         Stephen W. Bradley CISSP GCFA GCIH GWAPT SSCP
>         Senior Security Engineer
>         Miami University
>         IT Services
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> Senior Security Engineer
> Miami University
> IT Services
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