Re: [smartBridges] 50% Good enough RSSI?

[John Hokenson]

We've seen a 1/2 mile link completely disappear when the leaves come out.  Don't depend on the link.   JH ----- Original Message ----- From: Wayland Sothcott To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 1:09 AM Subject: [smartBridges] 50% Good enough RSSI? Whilst installing an Access Point to cover a few buildings with a private wireless network I happened to do a Site Survey on the airPoint Pro Outdoor. To my surprise I found I could associate with our Wireless Broadband Access Point a mile away.   Both use 12db omni antenna but the private network antenna is sited on a mill house building over a river in the vally. There are quite a few trees and a small hill in between. The RSSI is a good 50% and the Link Quality is 85% It is autum and the leaves have mostly fallen.   What is your feeling on the likely quality and reliability of this link if I were to make use of it? Would I expect the fill 11Mbits? Should I assume that the link could be lost altogether when the leaves grow back? What can I do to ensure the link is reliable?   Regards, Wayland.