Okay, I got it from slashdot, but the EVDO StompBox Project is pretty darned cool. The guy uses a Soekris single board computer running Linux to link to Verizon’s cellular data network, and then redistributes it via 802.11b to anyone within range. Of his car. He also provides live webcam and Google Map positions from his car. Neat!
Wow! That is very cool! Looks like you have copied the Junxion Box almost exactly. $200 for the Soekris Engineering net4521 board and box sure beats $699 for the same box that the Junxion boys in Seattle painted green. I like the fact that I can customize the software and the WiFi section on the Soekris unit. I am going to place an order for the Soekris box ASAP and build one or two myself. I’ll let you know how it works out.
Editor’s note: Well, I copied nothing, other than the URL for the project. But it is pretty cool, and report back here with your experience and I’ll give you a link.
Yeah, I was highly amused when I checked out the JunXion and found out they’d followed the same route I did.
I’m working on some even cheaper hardware solutions so more people can build these on their own. Thanks for the link-posting!