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Automated Wireless File Transfers?
Maskirovka asks: "I'm in the process of designing a helicopter mounted compact flash reader/transmitter package to upload photos to a fileserver upon landing, probably using 802.11g. It needs to be idiot proof (ie, plug a flashcard into it, and it'll upload automatically as soon as it gets in range of the basestation), and should weigh less than 5 pounds so as not to affect the aircraft weight and balance. It could probably be built around a Via EPIA board using a PCI WiFi card and riser, but that almost seems overkill for the one specific task. Is there a more efficient way to do this with off the shelf hardware?"
Just ask my daddy
The VIA EPIA CL-Series Mini-ITX Mainboard is an ultra compact x86 dual LAN platform with unprecedented expandability and versatility for today's demanding networking applications. Measuring a mere 17 x 17 cm, the VIA EPIA CL enables space and power saving systems with minimal moving parts that are ultra reliable for 24/7 operation in a once-on-always-on network environment. The VIA EPIA CL is compatible with recent Microsoft(R) and Linux operating systems and is available in a variety of configurations, including the fanless VIA Eden(TM) ESP processor for silent system designs and the highly efficient VIA C3(TM) processor for more demanding multimedia applications.
The mainboard is based on the VIA CLE266 chipset featuring an embedded hardware MPEG-2 decoder and integrated VIA UniChrome(TM) 2D/3D graphics for rich digital media performance. With the sizable memory bandwidth of DDR266 SDRAM and the high data transfer speeds of ATA-133, the VIA EPIA CL delivers the increased performance levels required by today's commercial digital video and audio applications.
The latest in high-bandwidth connectivity is supported with up to six USB 2.0 connections, as well as four COM ports and two 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports for extended broadband connectivity. The VIA EPIA CL also offers support for a number of LVDS embedded LCD panels, has one PCI slot for expandability options, and is compatible with a full range of Mini-ITX chassis as well as FlexATX and MicroATX enclosures and power supplies.
VIA EPIA CL-Series Specifications [verisign.com]