"Meraki offers its Linux-based "Mini" mesh router for $50, and expects to ship a $100 outdoor model later this month. Volume discounts are also available, with a 100-unit "large building and districts" package going for $4,900, according to the company.The Meraki routers can be used singly, but are really designed for installation in clusters, with multiple routers sharing a single broadband Internet connection. The company suggests connecting every 10th router to the Internet, to "boost the signal."
Clusters of Meraki routers create a "mesh" of overlapping radio coverage areas similar to the "cells" found in cellular radio networks. The mesh network fabric extends the range of a single network drop, among other benefits.
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Additionally, an available "Dashboard" application helps users configure and manage their Meraki-based mesh networks, with nifty interface screens such as the Google Maps..."
Source: Linux Devices full article at http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS4963484100.html.
My own personal home system is Gentoo Linux.
