Here we provide a list of component parts used in the CLAN and other wireless projects and include links to the manufacturer's description as well as links to buy them in the UK. Oh, and you have the prices too (at time of going to press).
Disclaimer: we do not guarantee that the part numbers are correct, nor that the pricing is correct. Always check with you supplier that you are purchasing the right part before doing so. The recommendations of manufactures and suppliers on this page in no way indicates any affilation of Flakey.INFO (or any related web site) with them.
This table lists some of the basic wireless components you'll need to get hold of. The set-up at it's simplest requires either two wireless cards in ad-hoc (or mesh) mode or a base-station and wireless card in managed mode. Buffalo Technologies' kit is what we've used so far (although we have also experimented with Apple's Airport and other manufacturers). Their stuff is cheap and chearful and works!
| Description | Part No | Inmac Part No | Price |
| Buffalo AirStation Bridge | WLA-L11G | E365653 | £ 74.99 |
| Buffalo WaveLAN WiFi Card | WLI-PCM-L11GP-3 | E429301 | £ 39.99 |
| Buffalo External High-Gain Antenna | WLE-DA | E277119 | £ 44.99 |
| Buffalo AirStation WiFi 4 Port Switch | WBR-B11-1 | E445173 | £ 89.99 |
| Buffalo Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) supply | WLE-POE-S | E429300 | £ 19.99 |
| Buffalo Connector Pigtail for AirStation | WLE-LNC | E365620 | £ 29.99 |
| Buffalo Wireless PCI Adaptor Card | WLI-PCI-OP | E245926 | £ 19.99 |
The following is an almost complete list of all parts you may require when building home-made omnidirectionals, cantennae or sectors. We give here both the manufacturer's name and code number as well as the RS (Radio Spares) number. We also include a brief description of the item and explain what it's for.
Prices quoted are from RS in pounds sterling without VAT and for single unit purchases only - there may be discounts for bulk purchases. Prices are correct at time of writing (09/02/03).
| Description | Manufacturer and Part no. |
RS Number | Price | Application |
| URM67 coax cable (50m) | Nexans 10042818 |
388-142 | £ 51.92 | Cabling between pigtails and antennae. |
| N connector nickle plated clamp plug | N/A | 404-491 | £ 2.96 | Socket ends for making URM67 cable (you need 2!). |
| N connector RG213 clamp plug | Tyco Electronics 1-1478420-0 |
423-2100 | £ 4.50 | Socket ends for making URM67 cable (you need 2!). We actually found the assemblage of this style of plug to be somewhat easier and more robust. |
| N connector bulkhead socket | Tele Gartner J01021A1084 |
112-0773 | £ 5.55 | For use in wave-guide (cantenna) and biquad sector construction. |
| N connector square chassis socket | Tele Gartner J01021A1082 |
112-2139 | £ 2.93 | For use in omnidirectional antenna construction. |
| N connector socket-socket adaptor | Tele Gartner J01024A1092 |
112-3514 | £ 4.66 | For connecting two cables together. |
| N connector plug-to-plug adoptor | Tele Gartner J01024A1094 |
112-0638 | £ 5.26 | For connecting pigtail directly to antenna without cable. |
| 6-20mm cone cutter | 548-120 | £ 14.17 | For cutting holes in tins, plates for sectors and Airports. |
The following are alternative part numbers that we have found from RS that may also work, although please note we haven't tested them and cannot verify whether the quality of these parts is better of poorer than those already listed.
| Description | Manufacturer and Part no. |
RS Number | Price | Application |
| N connector bulkhead socket | Radiall R161570000W |
332-7263 | £ 4.19 | For use in wave-guide (cantenna) and sector construction. |
| N connector square chassis socket | Radiall R161404000W |
295-6898 | £ 2.52 | For use in omnidirectional antenna construction. |
| N connector socket-socket adaptor | Radiall R161705000W |
112-3514 | £ 6.73 | For connecting two cables together. |
| N connector plug-to-plug adoptor (50 Ω) | Radiall R161703000 |
295-6983 | £ 5.05 | For connecting pigtail directly to antenna without cable. |
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