Re: [smartBridges] ABO differnece between ABI???

[Blazen Wireless]

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Well I went over this morning I used my own home made connector since I did not have any of the reverse SMA or whatever it is I cut the ducky apart and soldered my own Orinoco female N connector with LMR 100 or that small pigtail stuff and it was a stellar job but I think that may have been it. I swapped it out with a ABO I got for warranty since thats all I had and it worked so its not the ANT or the small LMR 400 jumper but I think the pigtail I made. I should have tested to make sure with a meter it was not shorted from center ping to outer. I know this damn thing has to work my buddy has a couple of the connectors I need but it goes to LMR 400 but hey if it works what the heck I will keep you posted...     ----- Original Message ----- From: The Wirefree Network To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 8:38 AM Subject: RE: [smartBridges] ABO differnece between ABI??? Sounds to me like you screwed something up. There is always the chance that the radio is bad, but I assume you tested it first.   What sort of antenna are you using? Or are you close enough to just use the duckie? If external antenna, how did you connect it? Did you burn in the settings with simpleDeploy?   Anyway�aBi�s in a NEMA box do work, and work well.   Sully   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Blazen Wireless Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 11:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [smartBridges] ABO differnece between ABI???   FYI I installed the ABI today in a nema enclosure and fired it up but it wont associate to anything? wont even see anything in the area and I know there is other providers nearby??   I tried another ABI same thing I am going back tomorrow to test with an ABO...     ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Haynes To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 11:17 PM Subject: RE: [smartBridges] ABO differnece between ABI???   ABO have a heater on the ethernet PHY chip. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bobby Bounds Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 6:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [smartBridges] ABO differnece between ABI??? I've got an ABI stuck inside an $8 plastic toolbox on a flat roof in ABQ, NM (hotter than hell) and its' been working great for four months. You may know, if you take apart an ABO the circuit board is EXACTLY THE SAME as the circuit board in an ABI. Also, you can use the ABO firmware on an ABI and it works. An ABI costs $149, an ABO costs $239, a difference of ninety bucks. For the extra ninety you get the same radio as an ABI put inside a poorly designed plastic case worth about five bucks. I suggest you not use outdoor radios (yes, I know that means you have a coax run). In situations where you have a real long cable run then buy ABI's, put 'em in a NEMA box and you will still be ahead in dollars. Also, no matter what, use shielded CAT 5 for all outdoor runs. Finally, you may know that SB is coming out with an enhanced POE box that provides grounding and surge protection. This box sits just outside the wall penetration. These are going to become a must for your installs where you use an outdoor radio.   Bobby Bounds Airwave Internet, LLC   ----- Original Message ----- From: Blazen Wireless To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 4:00 PM Subject: [smartBridges] ABO differnece between ABI???   Okay what is the actual difference between these two units? I have heard = mixed responses that they are the same unit just a different case. Are = the ABI able to handle the same heat and cold as say the ABO if mounted = inside a nema type enclosure? Has anyone been using these in an outside hot and cold environment? Thanks Martin & Steve Blazen Wireless