RE: [smartBridges] Using airBridge TOTAL units as simple Ether bridge

Wed, 25 Jun 2003 03:35:49 -0700

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Yes, both units can be AP (one in client bridge mode and one in access point mode, or both in point to point mode). I'm not picking on you with this, but a bridge just allows data to travel from one medium to another (ethernet to wireless in this case). Sorry that you got screwed by the reseller.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark East
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 3:56 AM
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Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Using airBridge TOTAL units as simple Ether bridge

What if I replaced them both with airPoint units? Would that work?

 

I’ve got almost 50m of cat5 in conduit that I really don’t want to have to replace with RG-6. Please tell me there’s a device in the $500-600 range that will do the job.

 

I gotta say, I was totally misled by the reseller. They told me, flat out, that the airBridge would perform bridging functions. I’m used to working with RadioLAN products called BridgeLINKs. I saw the pricepoint on the airBRIDGE units and thought I had discovered a far less expensive alternative. Boy, was I wrong! 

 

Time to change the name, guys. airClient perhaps?  airBridge is waaaaaaaaaay misleading!

 

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Haynes
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 12:54 AM
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Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Using airBridge TOTAL units as simple Ether bridge

 

Sorry, I just re-read you post. Your setup looks like this (right?)

 

subnetA <---> switch <--> ABt(infrastructure) ----------- ABt(adhoc) <--> switch <--> subnetB

 

The normal minimum setup would be this

subnetA <---> switch <--> AP ----------- AB <--> switch <--> subnetB

 

You may be able to make this work (not fo sure)

subnetA <---> LAN/router/WAN <--> ABt(infrastructure) ----------- ABt(adhoc) <--> WAN/router/LAN <--> subnetB

If this setup works there will be sever limitations such as on 64 devices (anything with a MAC) on either subnet, most peer-peer software will not work, etc...

 

The only thing you need to do to your setup is replace the AB closest to NOC with an APPo. If you use an AP that does not support the address4 field you will have to replace the switch on subnetB with a router and plug the AB in to the WAN port.

 

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Haynes
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 2:39 AM
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Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Using airBridge TOTAL units as simple Ether bridge

Use an airPoint in infrastructure mode to coordinate the whole thing. Or any wireless router for that matter. How much do you know about wireless networking and 802.11b? This is basic stuff and common to all wireless devices. For that matter, any networking device. You can't connect three or more computers with ethernet cards together without a hub, switch or router of some kind. The AP in this case acts as a hub of sorts.

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark East
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 2:29 AM
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Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Using airBridge TOTAL units as simple Ether bridge

You’ve got to be kidding me. They market a device that CAN’T be used as a wireless bridge as “airBridge”???

 

Please tell me you’re joking. These devices are already installed. I don’t even have the boxes they came in!!

 

Can someone from smartBridges please weigh in on this??

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Haynes
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 12:19 AM
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Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Using airBridge TOTAL units as simple Ether bridge

 

Using two AB you can only talk between the two computers directly connected to the AB. You would need to install some form of routing software to send the traffic beyond the first computer. You miht give 'Internet Connection Sharing' built in to Windows a try. Otherwise sherch google for personal routing software. Another idea (don't know if it would work) is to install this way...   YourNetworkORComputer<-->Router<-->AB<--------->AB<-->OptionalRouter<-->ClientComputer

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark East
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 1:56 AM
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Subject: [smartBridges] Using airBridge TOTAL units as simple Ether bridge

Can anyone help me?

 

All I want to is use the two airBridge TOTAL units that I bought as a simple Ethernet bridge (to link two physical Ethernet networks under the same subnet). If I set one (Unit A) in Infrastructure mode and the other (Unit B) in Ad Hoc mode, I am able to associate one with the other. This enables me to ping from Unit A to Unit B with no problem. I can even ping Unit B from a laptop on the same switch as Unit A. I cannot, however, ping any devices that are on Unit B’s physical network from Unit A.

 

I am going out of the country in six days and I must get this installation finished for my customer. Can anyone please tell me, step-by-step, how I setup the two devices to act as a bridge?

 

Thanks in advance!

Mark

 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Carter
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 10:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Outdoor Cat5

 

I just bought a roll of this from a guy on ebay (he had a second roll) I hope it's gonna work:)

 

 

Jerry

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From: phantam

Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 12:18 AM

Subject: RE: [smartBridges] Outdoor Cat5

 

HEHE I wanted to see that why u no record for a america's funnies home videos :) Well I use 75$ belkin the blue one its not great cable but hasn't failed me yet I don't have any ports dieing as of month 2 of using it, shielded cable down here is too expensive we're talking up to 450$ for 1000 ft I cant afford that sorry :(

Chris

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From: Gary Garrett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 12:37 AM
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Actually, the gel is a water block and it keeps water from wicking along
the pairs if the jacket is damaged.
How would it get damaged? I once watched a woodpecker pounding away on a
tower for 5 full minutes before I banged on the tower and he flew away.
I think he just liked the sound it made when he pecked on it.

Tom Haynes wrote:

>$150-270 per 1000'!!! Holy COW! The gell filled stuff is for direct burial and
>underground conduit runs. All you need is the UV resistant kind for above
>ground, outdoor use. Belden 1594A can be found for $55-80 per 1000'
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>Behalf Of Laurence Laforga
>Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 8:31 PM
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>Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Outdoor Cat5
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>I just talked to someone at Graybar and the pricing is $261.64 for
>1000' spool. I hope the shipping isn't more than $150 with netnimble.
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>LL
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>>Just went through this since sB is not shipping their radios with
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>50'
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>>runs of cat5 anymore (this is a good thing). John is right, Graybar
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>has
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>>1000' spools for about $120. It's the good, gooey gel-filled type
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>that
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>>is harder to crimp, but I think I'll be glad I'm using it.
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>>Laurence Laforga wrote:
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>>>Hi,
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>>>Can anyone recommend a company that sells bulk outdoor Cat5 to use
>>>with the SB outdoor products?
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