RE: [smartBridges] SB repeater

[Kevin Summers]

Now if they would just come out with a 5.8GHz APPO... Kevin Summers KISTech Internet Services Inc. www.kistech.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Earl Campbell Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 1:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [smartBridges] SB repeater you need to use older beta 0.94 version of simpleNMS.     -------Original Message-------   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 02:57:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [smartBridges] SB repeater     I don't know if you had the same problem with them Earl, but after I upgraded an API with the APPO firmware I couldn't manage it with SimpleMonitor. It's been a while, but I think it said something about "Wrong device". I was able to flash it back to API firmware.    Kevin Summers KISTech Internet Services Inc. www.kistech.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Earl Campbell Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 12:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [smartBridges] SB repeater Yup ! The Air Point Indoor unit becomes an Air Point Pro Outdoor in effect. You have to supply the outdoor housing and connectors etc. but what the heck. Use it in either Client or Access Point mode. Earl     -------Original Message-------   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 02:27:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [smartBridges] SB repeater   Earl,   So if I understand the implications of what you are saying...   I could take an APIndoor, "upgrade" the firmware to 1.4j9, set it to Client Bridge mode and then use it as a client unit?  And also monitor it as I would any APPO.   I only ask because I still have problems with the Airbridge Indoor unit in some locations and this would be a very cost effective alternative to installing an APPO in such cases.   Peter Loop Scorpio Ltd providers of Ledbury Broadband and Highnam Broadband www.ledburybroadband.co.uk www.highnambroadband.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Earl Campbell Sent: 08 October 2003 18:09 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [smartBridges] SB repeater Well, it's been a month now so I am ready to tell of my experience (good) in building a new SB APIndoor repeater (for use outdoors). The repeater has been up an running flawlessly for a month now. Here's what is in it and the cost's involved.   2 - SB AP Indoor units                                             $323.00 1 - 15 DBi Omni antenns                                          $  96.00 1 - 19 DBi Panel antenna                                         $  73.00 1 - 12 VDC 200 amp deep cycle marine battery   $ 50.00 1 - 65 watt solar panel                                               $312.00 1 - 6 amp solar controller                                          $  38.00 1 - R520 outdoor case to house equipment           $ 48.00 2 - "N" to "N" pigtails 6 ft 1/2" heliax                       $ 20.00 1 - RFLinx 500 mw Bidirectional amp                     $ 110.00 2 - Pigtails for amp to radio and amp to ant.          $   38.00 2 - u-bolts to hold case to tower                                $     2.00 1 - Tube of silicon seal                                               $     3.00 1 - 64' Rohn Tower                                                     $600.00 1 - 4 yards cement                                                      $400.00 Misc. stuff ya gotta count....                                        $100.00   Time... About 3-4 hours to take SB API units out of plastic case and assemble everything into the weather tight case. Software ... Air Point Pro Outdoor (yes outdoor) v 1.4j9 in APIndoor units.   Total (Approx)   $2183.00   This is a fully self contained off the power grid repeater on a 64' tower solar powered. It has run for a month now with no problems. I use SimpleNMS V .94 to moniter system. It has 5 clients on it at this time.   The main repeater is 18 miles away with 15 clients in town on ch 11. This repeater covers a 20-25 mile radius on ch 1. The backhaul is 18 miles with an API modified with APPO software. I have actually used the system from my mobile 32 miles away with a 500 Mw amp in mobile and a 2.5 DBi rubber duck antenna on roof of truck.   The point here is that SB Air Point INDOOR units DO seem to work in the outdoor environment with the Air Point Pro Outdoor software. If anyone wants more details e-mail me. This is the second one I have done this way now.   Earl - UpHi.net Mountainair, NM               ____________________________________________________   IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here

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