Part15 Certification has nothing really to do with power. It's just plain poor design that the unit can not handle the proper power levels. Heck I have a $130 unit that can take anything from 12V to 48V in to the unit for power (it has a good power regulator on the ethernet port). But What gets me is that the EnGenius CB3 can function greatly with it's standard 12V powersupply at a minimum of 150ft if not even 200ft cat5 runs. If you want you can use 48V POE supply for a 10ft run without killing the radio. If sB would replace a .90$ component with a $1.50 component they to would be able to accept power levels up to 48V... (My understanding is that this is what they done with the new X0 series since they now are 802.3af complaint = 48V DC).
Best regards, Eje "Aya" Gustafsson mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] The Family Entertainment Network http://www.fament.com Phone : 620-231-7777 Fax : 240-376-7272 - Your Full Time Professionals - Online Store http://www.wisp-router.com/ MikroTik, Star-OS, PACWireless, EnGenius, RF Industries -- BD> Exactly, hence the need for certification. :) BD> -----Original Message----- BD> From: Hugh Carmichael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] BD> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 11:01 AM BD> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] BD> Subject: RE: [smartBridges] 18v power? BD> My cable run is about 250 feet. I ended up using an 18V adapter from my BD> notebook PC. The SB site says 15-18V for runs longer than 180 feet. BD> My question is do you use 15V at 200 feet, 16V at 225 feet, 17V at 250 BD> feet etc. It seems like a pretty big gap between 12V to 18V to allow BD> for an additional 120 feet (to the max of 300) BD> -----Original Message----- BD> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] BD> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Breiland, Derek BD> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 11:50 AM BD> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' BD> Subject: RE: [smartBridges] 18v power? BD> It would be really nice if Smartbridges were to actually certify at BD> least BD> one if not several power supply options. BD> When we start talking about "be careful of the smoke" we are just BD> guessing BD> and in this business there is no room for guess work. If we had a BD> certified BD> product recommended from Smartbridges I think we would all feel better BD> about BD> using it and in the event we needed support on a problem from BD> SmartBridges BD> we would know we are using certified equipment to rule that out. BD> I am awaiting the release of the POE outdoor. Even though I have no BD> intentions on using it outdoors it does provide for a higher voltage BD> level BD> for long cable runs as well as some surge protection the way I BD> understand BD> it. Not the cheapest solution but just like anything else you get what BD> you BD> pay for. BD> Something bothers me about going out to the local Radio Shack for a BD> power BD> supply to run my AP's etc.. Not to knock Radio Shack but this is a BD> situation that needs a commercial grade type solution, not an 18VDC BD> power BD> supply intended for the general public. BD> -----Original Message----- BD> From: John Hokenson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] BD> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 1:29 AM BD> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] BD> Subject: Re: [smartBridges] 18v power? BD> Mouser Electronics.... BD> JH BD> ----- Original Message ----- BD> From: "Jeremy Oswalt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> BD> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> BD> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 6:41 PM BD> Subject: [smartBridges] 18v power? >> Okay, I can't seem to find the articles in the archive concerning BD> where to >> get an 18v DC power supply that works with the Smartbridges. I know >> Smartbridges is coming out with one, but I can't wait another week. I BD> need >> two for a 170' run. Any recommendations? >> >> _____ >> >> Jeremy >> >> _____ >> >> >> >> The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List >> To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe BD> smartBridges <yournickname> >> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe BD> smartBridges) >> Archives: http://archives.part-15.org BD> The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List BD> To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe BD> smartBridges <yournickname> BD> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe BD> smartBridges) BD> Archives: http://archives.part-15.org BD> The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List BD> To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe BD> smartBridges <yournickname> BD> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe BD> smartBridges) BD> Archives: http://archives.part-15.org BD> The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List BD> To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe BD> smartBridges <yournickname> BD> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe BD> smartBridges) BD> Archives: http://archives.part-15.org BD> The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List BD> To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type BD> subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> BD> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) BD> Archives: http://archives.part-15.org -- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org
