How long was the cable run ? ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Chuck Hogg <ch...@shelbybb.com> Reply-To: Mikrotik discussions <mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com> Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:37:22 -0500
>The issue was that when I used a Rocket with a MikroTik router at the bottom >of the tower, I would see packet loss. I tried different switches, and the >only one that seemed to work ok was a 24port Dell GigE switch. It was 7-10% >packet loss using MT's ping utility set at 100ms and pinging from the ground >to the radio at the top. I have tried with no surge suppression, with >600ss, 333ss, and a no-name brand surge suppressor all with the same >results. I have replaced the cable from cheap shielded to Hitachi >flooded/shielded to Belden 1300A, all with the same results. Shielded >connectors as well. Other people have reported this issue. > >So, I tried putting a 750G at the top, and now my issues have gone away. > The reason I tried that, was because I was able to bench test it working >perfectly fine. Cheap and easy fix for me, but another point of failure >unfortunately. > >Regards, > >Chuck > > >On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 10:40 AM, Robert Haas <rob-li...@bpsnetworks.com>wrote: > >> What was the issue initially? >> >> I just turned up a new site with a using a Rocket M5 as a backhaul, also on >> this tower is a canopy 900Mhz AP using timing from a lastmile gear CTM. As >> soon as I A) Turn timing on the CTM to the 900AP and B) Bond the surge >> suppressor on the rocket's Ethernet run (ALPU-POE-48), I begin loosing >> packets between the ground and the rocket. >> >> LMG made the suggestion of changing out the suppressor on the rocket link >> to >> one closer to 60v so I am waiting on an APLU-POE-60 to show up. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: mikrotik-boun...@mail.butchevans.com >> [mailto:mikrotik-boun...@mail.butchevans.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Hogg >> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 10:55 PM >> To: Mikrotik discussions >> Subject: Re: [Mikrotik] UBNT ethernet issues WAS: Router Recommendation >> >> Yea, by putting a 750G up at the top. >> >> Regards, >> >> Chuck >> >> >> On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 11:41 PM, RickG <rgunder...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > Chuck, you didnt get those ethernet issues resolved? >> > >> > On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 8:03 PM, Chuck Hogg <ch...@shelbybb.com> wrote: >> > >> > > I happen to use RB/750G's on some of my tower locations at the top >> (UBNT >> > > ethernet issues on cable over 50' long). I have 3 100+Mbit Rocket >> > > Backhauls >> > > into 1 RB/750G...then on the bottom I have a 493AH do all the rest of >> the >> > > work. >> > > >> > > Regards, >> > > >> > > Chuck >> > > >> > > >> > > On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 7:19 PM, Matt Larsen - Lists < >> > li...@manageisp.com >> > > >wrote: >> > > >> > > > Enough traffic to meet the speeds that the APs will deliver (40meg >> tops >> > > for >> > > > 2x ethernet ports). >> > > > >> > > > OSPF routing, dhcp server, 50-100 queues for subs on the CPEs. No >> > > > firewall rules. >> > > > >> > > > Matt Larsen >> > > > vistabeam.com >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > On 11/15/2010 4:47 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: >> > > > >> > > >> How much traffic and what jobs? >> > > >> On Nov 15, 2010 6:41 PM, "Matt Larsen - Lists"<li...@manageisp.com> >> > > >> wrote: >> > > >> >> > > >>> Hi all, >> > > >>> >> > > >>> I am getting ready to deploy a couple of Ubiquiti Rocket M/AirMax >> > > >>> sectors on a tower and need a router recommendation. >> > > >>> >> > > >>> I will be putting each sector on its own subnet and need to come up >> > > with >> > > >>> a router that will be able to handle the potential throughput of >> the >> > > >>> access points. However, the router needs to be able to live up on >> the >> > > >>> tower, with 24volt power. This particular tower has too much FM >> > > >>> signal for long ethernet runs, so the router will have to be in a >> > metal >> > > >>> box with our fiber switch. >> > > >>> >> > > >>> My experience with the RB450s indicates that they will not be able >> to >> > > >>> handle the full load. So, would it make more sense to go with a >> 450G >> > > >>> or an RB750? I have some pretty tight space constraints, so using >> > > >>> something larger would probably be out of the question. >> > > >>> >> > > >>> What would you use? >> > > >>> >> > > >>> Matt Larsen >> > > >>> vistabeam.com >> > > >>> >> > > >>> _______________________________________________ >> > > >>> Mikrotik mailing list >> > > >>> Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com >> > > >>> http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik >> > > >>> >> > > >>> Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to >> Mikrotik >> > > >>> >> > > >> RouterOS >> > > >> -------------- next part -------------- >> > > >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> > > >> URL:< >> > > >> >> > > >> > >> >> http://www.butchevans.com/pipermail/mikrotik/attachments/20101115/eab3ff5d/a >> ttachment.html >> > > >> > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ >> > > >> Mikrotik mailing list >> > > >> Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com >> > > >> http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik >> > > >> >> > > >> Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik >> > > >> RouterOS >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > Mikrotik mailing list >> > > > Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com >> > > > http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik >> > > > >> > > > Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik >> > > > RouterOS >> > > > >> > > -------------- next part -------------- >> > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> > > URL: < >> > > >> > >> >> http://www.butchevans.com/pipermail/mikrotik/attachments/20101115/a4e3a6a4/a >> ttachment.html >> > > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Mikrotik mailing list >> > > Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com >> > > http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik >> > > >> > > Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik >> > > RouterOS >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > -RickG >> > -------------- next part -------------- >> > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> > URL: < >> > >> >> http://www.butchevans.com/pipermail/mikrotik/attachments/20101115/a8040ccb/a >> ttachment.html >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Mikrotik mailing list >> > Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com >> > http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik >> > >> > Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik >> > RouterOS >> > >> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: >> < >> http://www.butchevans.com/pipermail/mikrotik/attachments/20101115/a7362959/ >> attachment.html> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mikrotik mailing list >> Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com >> http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik >> >> Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik >> RouterOS >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mikrotik mailing list >> Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com >> http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik >> >> Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik >> RouterOS >> >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: ><http://www.butchevans.com/pipermail/mikrotik/attachments/20101116/ea1c03c0/attachment.html> >_______________________________________________ >Mikrotik mailing list >Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com >http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik > >Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik RouterOS > ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at avolve.net _______________________________________________ Mikrotik mailing list Mikrotik@mail.butchevans.com http://www.butchevans.com/mailman/listinfo/mikrotik Visit http://blog.butchevans.com/ for tutorials related to Mikrotik RouterOS