Re: [WISPA] Nanostations - question

2008-07-21 Thread Randy Cosby
There are some apples / oranges differences between Tranzeo and Nanostation that Tranzeo really ought to trumpet more. Things like firmware rollbacks, built-in RAID file systems, etc. And they have had a lot more time to work out a lot of bugs and irritations. All of mine just work. Oh,

Re: [WISPA] Nanostations - question

2008-07-20 Thread Charles Wu
So, seeing the activity on this latest thread regarding Nanostations has peaked my interest...so, to satisfy my own curiosity, I decided to do some research on Nanostations (I'm making a lot of assumptions here, so please correct me if I'm wrong, as I'm a relative newbie to this segment of

Re: [WISPA] Nanostations - question

2008-07-20 Thread Sam Tetherow
You've summed it up pretty good. I have a few in the field and so far they are holding up well. I've been buying the NS5s when I need new CPE equipment (and I can find someone who has them in stock). For residential deployments they are currently my CPE of choice. Sam Tetherow

Re: [WISPA] Nanostations - question

2008-07-20 Thread Travis Johnson
I agree. But the rest of us that are using a protocol like Nstreme on Mikrotik, would like another solution. We currently pay about $180 for a nice, professional looking Mikrotik CPE (including antenna, card, pigtail, PoE, etc). If we could get a NS for $80 and put a MT license on it for $40,

Re: [WISPA] Nanostations - question

2008-07-20 Thread Blair Davis
Charles, I use tranzeo for my 802.11b/g clients since about 2 years ago or so. I am now deploying the NS 2 as I can.get units and where approiate. I will still use the tranzeo cpq-15, (think it replaced by the sl2 now), and the cpq-19 as needed. Charles Wu wrote: So, seeing the activity on

Re: [WISPA] Nanostations - question

2008-07-20 Thread Forrest W. Christian
Charles Wu wrote: Now, it seems to me that the Nanostation, although cheaper in price, due to being limited to running CSMA/CA, does not do a good job in competing with the Motorola Canopy / Trango / Alvarions of the world...people who buy those products are paying for the extra RD effort

Re: [WISPA] Nanostations - question

2008-07-20 Thread Charles Wu
] On Behalf Of Blair Davis Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 9:32 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Nanostations - question Charles, I use tranzeo for my 802.11b/g clients since about 2 years ago or so. I am now deploying the NS 2 as I can.get units and where approiate. I will still use

Re: [WISPA] Nanostations - question

2008-07-20 Thread Matt Larsen - Lists
Here are a few reasons to buy the Tranzeo 1) 3 year warranty 2) Available stock - tried to buy a lot of Nanostations lately?Good luck getting them consistently. 3) Tranzeo design has been through a few winters and hot summers. There are already some questions about the durability of

Re: [WISPA] Nanostations - question

2008-07-20 Thread Blair Davis
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Blair Davis Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 9:32 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Nanostations - question Charles, I use tranzeo for my 802.11b/g clients since about 2 years ago or so. I am now deploying

Re: [WISPA] Nanostations - question

2008-07-20 Thread Scottie Arnett
Charles, we are a Canopy shop. I think most are looking at the ability to compete more profitably with DSL/cable...at least that is what I am after. Not counting the build out of lines/cable to the customer, the DSL/Cable Co's are out around $50 or less for the CPE end. I have not looked in a