5 GHz for LOS. 2 GHz is nearly always through a couple trees or more.
Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Nov 15, 2015 10:19 AM, "Jeremy" <jeremysmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yeah, that is strange. Are these all LOS shots? I can't get the M2 to go > through a single tree. I think it is multipathing working to our advantage > because of the wider beamwidth. We don't have near the amount of trees > that you have, but I have literally had to go back to every Nanobeam M2 > install and swap them out because of service issues. > > On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 8:16 AM, Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com > > wrote: > >> Opposite here... >> >> Josh Luthman >> Office: 937-552-2340 >> Direct: 937-552-2343 >> 1100 Wayne St >> Suite 1337 >> Troy, OH 45373 >> On Nov 15, 2015 10:16 AM, "Jeremy" <jeremysmi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I have not been impressed with the Nanobeam M2. I see way better >>> performance to a M2 Nanostation and reflector. The TX rate always suffers >>> (like the link you just put in). This is in contrast to a M5 400 where I >>> see better performance than a M5 Nanostation and reflector. >>> >>> On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 6:44 AM, Glen Waldrop <gwl...@cngwireless.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I generally set them for whatever is the opposite that AP is on. >>>> >>>> They pretty much all come set auto out of the box and I won't find out >>>> someone got a new router until they complain about the speed or latency. >>>> >>>> Most of them we don't have any problems, but there are always a few. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> *From:* Rory Conaway <r...@triadwireless.net> >>>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>>> *Sent:* Sunday, November 15, 2015 7:15 AM >>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] link problems >>>> >>>> When we were doing 2.4GHz, we set all the routers in the houses to >>>> channel 6, no options. Then we used 1 and 11 for outdoor. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Rory >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Glen Waldrop >>>> *Sent:* Sunday, November 15, 2015 6:08 AM >>>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] link problems >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I've done some playing with the routers recently. I've noticed that >>>> auto almost always chooses the same channel that my customer's CPE is on. >>>> >>>> It appears that the router is looking for the lowest noise level, >>>> ignoring the fact that the 802.11 signal is strong, but isn't registered as >>>> noise. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> My working theory as to why *every* router on auto hits the channel >>>> that feeds my customers. >>>> >>>> I guess one hitch is I'm running 10MHz channels now, so realistically >>>> the routers shouldn't be able to see it, though I suppose the sub carriers >>>> are still the same. >>>> >>>> If anyone has any input that'd be awesome. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> >>>> *From:* Ken Hohhof <af...@kwisp.com> >>>> >>>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>>> >>>> *Sent:* Saturday, November 14, 2015 4:08 PM >>>> >>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] link problems >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Customer routers used to mostly default to WiFi channel 6, but now they >>>> typically are set by default to AUTO and in many cases to use an extension >>>> channel, so 6+11 or 1+6. We try to change the customer’s router to a fixed >>>> 20 MHz channel on channel 6, then we avoid using the middle of the band for >>>> our APs. If your CPE setup is such that customers can hook up a new router >>>> and it just works, over time they will migrate back to AUTO 20/40 MHz. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> OK, actually we avoid using 2.4 GHz anymore, but that’s what we’ve done >>>> on our legacy 2.4 GHz sites. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> >>>> >>>> *Sent:* Saturday, November 14, 2015 4:01 PM >>>> >>>> *To:* af@afmug.com >>>> >>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] link problems >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I can't decide that for you. You really need to know what the noise is >>>> like at each sector. However, when I use 10 MHz channels, I try to take >>>> advantage of the fact that you're only using a 1/2 channel. You're goig to >>>> get better results (most of the time) when you're at the edges. >>>> >>>> >>>> bp >>>> >>>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 11/14/2015 1:52 PM, Tim Reichhart wrote: >>>> >>>> Bill >>>> my other sectors at the same tower is on 6,9 should I go with 1 and 11 >>>> with 10mhz? >>>> >>>> Tim >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: "Bill Prince" mailto:part15...@gmail.com <part15...@gmail.com> >>>> To: af@afmug.com >>>> Date: 11/14/15 04:41 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] link problems >>>> >>>> Get it off channel 7. Poke around at the sub end and see what else is >>>> on what channel. Typically, there will be less noise at channel 1 or 11. >>>> Most SOHO routers are going to be on channel 6, and putting your stuff on 7 >>>> will get local interference most of the time. >>>> >>>> >>>> bp >>>> >>>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>>> >>>> On 11/14/2015 1:34 PM, Tim Reichhart wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Josh >>>> these stats are at the CPE and I even have the rf shields on the AP's >>>> and the ap's are up 150ft up the air. So it sounds like I am going have to >>>> probably switch it to 5ghz. >>>> >>>> Tim >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: "Josh Luthman" mailto:j...@imaginenetworksllc.com >>>> <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >>>> To: af@afmug.com >>>> Date: 11/14/15 04:28 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] link problems >>>> >>>> Looks like noise at the AP being my first thought. Assuming those stats >>>> are from the CPE. >>>> >>>> Josh Luthman >>>> Office: 937-552-2340937-552-2340 >>>> Direct: 937-552-2343937-552-2343 >>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>> Suite 1337 >>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>> >>>> On Nov 14, 2015 4:27 PM, "Tim Reichhart" < >>>> timreichh...@hometowncable.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> The customer is wanting 8 meg but is only getting 3-4 meg there josh >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: "Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >>>> To: af@afmug.com >>>> Date: 11/14/15 04:25 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] link problems >>>> >>>> What's the problem..? >>>> >>>> Josh Luthman >>>> Office: 937-552-2340 <http://tel:937-552-2340/>937-552-2340 >>>> <http://tel:937-552-2340/> >>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 <http://tel:937-552-2343/>937-552-2343 >>>> <http://tel:937-552-2343/> >>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>> Suite 1337 >>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>> >>>> On Nov 14, 2015 4:20 PM, "Tim Reichhart" < >>>> timreichh...@hometowncable.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello Guys >>>> I just installed an powerbeam m2 today at customers house and I am >>>> getting: >>>> >>>> signal strength -61 dBm >>>> noise floor -89 dBm >>>> transmit CCQ 86.4% >>>> tx/rx rate is around 10-39mpbs/58.5-65mbps >>>> Channel width 10MHz >>>> Channel/Frequency 7/2442MHz >>>> Version v5.6.2 (XW) >>>> from the tower to CPE is around 3.5miles >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Call >>>> >>>> Send SMS >>>> >>>> Call from mobile >>>> >>>> Add to Skype >>>> >>>> You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Call >>>> >>>> Send SMS >>>> >>>> Call from mobile >>>> >>>> Add to Skype >>>> >>>> You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >
