Kevin, you are right. There is a corrugated roof on a barn, but the barn is about 200 feet away from where the antenna is.
Sorry, I made a mistake. The AP is already at the max (32dBm) without using an Amp. -C�sar -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Summers Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 11:57 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? The only thing that raises a question for me is that it's on a farm. Typically somewhere on a farm there is a roof with the corrugated stuff on it. That stuff plays havoc with 2.4GHz RF and will scatter your signal everywhere. If there is a corrugated roof somewhere nearby, try and get away from it. You mentioned that your AP is using a 90 degree sector and you don't have the power turned all the way up. If you are in the US and not using an AMP to get up to 36db EIRP then you aren't at the limit yet. If you are using an AMP and you've got things on the AP side up to 36db, then go ahead and crank up the power on the client side and at least see if that gives more RSSI. I've got a client connecting at 16.5 miles with the same setup that you have mentioned, and their RSSI runs about 75%. Kevin Summers KISTech Internet Services Inc. www.kistech.com <http://www.kistech.com> > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Cesar > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 9:09 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? > > > Sully, > > Here are the answers: > 1. We are not using LMR, other than the pig tail that connects to the > Outdoor Radio. We are just using the CAT5 for data and PoE. > 2-3. The antenna is aligned properly, at least we like to think so. > When we mounted it we made sure to set it where the strongest signal > was. In other words we did play with the azimuth and elevation. > > As you can see we have played with it in order to optimize it as much as > possible. I am running out of options and do NOT want to put an Amp. > This is a very nice customer that has a farm way out in the country > side--he has to generate his own power. > > Thanks Sully, and please let me know if you have any more > ideas/suggestions. > > -C�sar > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of The Wirefree > Network > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:50 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? > > I am going to state a few more obvious points...because with those > antennas, you should have a stronger RSSI at the client. > > 1. How much LMR cable (if any) are you using between the radio and the > antennas? Hopefully you are not using LMR, just CAT5. > 2. Is your Sector Antenna parallel to the earth or is it mechanically > downtilted? Your RF may be falling short of the client. > 3. After verifying the above, has your client antenna been properly > aligned (tweaked)? > > > Sully > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cesar > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:31 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? > > Sorry, I'm getting forgetful in my old age. The RSSI is 35% and the LQ > is 65%. > > I'm using 90deg Sector Antennas, and yes he is within the RF path of the > antenna. > > -C�sar > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of The Wirefree > Network > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:18 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? > > Did you state somewhere what the RSSI and LQ is? With that setup, you > should be getting around 70% RSSI. > > What degree sector panel are you using? Does your client lie within the > RF spread of the antenna? > > Need the RSSI/LQ to give more advice. > > Sully > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cesar > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:07 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? > > Hi everyone, > > I need your help/advice on improving a customer's connection. He is > 10.5 miles away from my APPO (14.5 Sector antenna) and there is a clear > LOS. He is using an Outdoor airBridge and a 24dBi grid antenna. At > this point in time there are no amps involved, but I am seriously > considering to install one at the clients site. > > Do you think that an Amp would solve the problem? 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