+1 for Engenius ENH500.  $150 and you have a reliable 300mbps link

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On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 6:04 PM, Thomas Carter <tcar...@austincollege.edu>
wrote:

> I use the ENH500 (
> http://www.amazon.com/EnGenius-Technologies-Wireless-Bridge-ENH500/dp/B006M1PM22);
> I’m not sure of the difference between the ENH500 and ENS500, but this has
> been extremely reliable to run across a 4 lane street that we have no
> wiring across. We’ve had this solution in place for 2 ½ years or so. It’s
> been dead reliable for the past 1 ½ years (earlier firmware would
> occasionally lock up). If you want reliability, run 2 pair as an LAG
> between switches at each end.
>
>
>
> One thing to note, it uses 24v non-standard “PoE”. It comes with an
> injector, but I found a 48v->24v converter that sits between this and a
> standard PoE port.
>
>
>
> Thomas Carter
>
> Network & Operations Manager
>
> Austin College
>
>
>
> *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:
> WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Coehoorn, Joel
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 5, 2016 4:56 PM
> *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU
> *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] backhaul wifi comparison/suggestions
>
>
>
> I've used Engenius bridges in that scenario.  Just $70 each, no licensing:
>
>
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>
> http://www.amazon.com/EnGenius-Technologies-Wireless-Bridge-ENS500/dp/B00BOVOM0S/
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>
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>
> Joel Coehoorn
> Director of Information Technology
> 402.363.5603
> *jcoeho...@york.edu <jcoeho...@york.edu>*
>
> The mission of York College is to transform lives through
> Christ-centered education and to equip students for lifelong service to
> God, family, and society
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>
>
> On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 4:52 PM, John Rodkey <rod...@westmont.edu> wrote:
>
> That's what I've got in place now, but it also costs because of the yearly
> license fees.
>
> It hasn't been 100% reliable, either (interference on 2.4MHz, I'm pretty
> sure), so going 5 is desirable.
>
> John
>
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 2:42 PM, Ian McDonald <i...@st-andrews.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> A pair of (cisco) access points from your scrap pile in bridge mode? 100%
> inexpensive J
>
>
>
> --
>
> ian
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:
> WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] *On Behalf Of *John Rodkey
> *Sent:* 05 April 2016 22:36
> *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU
> *Subject:* [WIRELESS-LAN] backhaul wifi comparison/suggestions
>
>
>
> I have need for a fairly inexpensive,  low bandwidth (10Mbps), short
> distance (<200 ft)  point to point wireless connection .
>
> I am aware of the Cambrium ePMP 1000 and Ubiquiti nano.
>
> Would anyone like to compare these items or propose other good solutions
> to this type of situation?
>
> John
>
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