[Soekris] What is the max power supplied to PCI slot of net4801, and if it is possible to use multiple high power cards through mikrotik PCI extention board

[Stuart Henderson]

On 2008-05-01, Mark Brown <broonie at sirena.org.uk> wrote:
> On Thu, May 01, 2008 at 12:49:39PM +0900, Izumi Utakoji wrote:
>
>> Will it be possible to use multiple miniPCI high power cards, on
>> net4801, through mikrotik 4 miniPCI slot PCI extention board?
>> I want to use
>> 600mW high power card from Engenius EMP-8602+S

The 600mW relates to output power. Check the card specification to find
out about input power requirements, hopefully it will tell you..

> I don't know about the Soekris in particular but PCI specifies a maximum
> of 25W per slot.

net4801 has a manual, you'll find the relevant information there.

N.B. if you search the mailing list archives (marc/gmane) you'll find
various warnings about running multiple radios in close proximity.