I am going to be using the airPoint to create a point to point link. I am currently using two WAP11 2.2s for this link but want to use something that will create a stronger link. From the research that I have done, nearly all of the Smartbridge products have a 100mW transmitter (including the airbridge indoor/outdoor, airpoint indoor/outdoor). The smartbridge product line can be purchased from ecommwireless at significant discounts from the list prices. The airpoint can be purchased for $181.
>From what I have been able to find, there really isn't a better piece of equipment for the same price. -----Original Message----- From: Bob Cringle [mailto:bobc@;sohowireless.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 7:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Kevin Miller Subject: Re: [BAWUG] Smartbridges? We have only tested the indoor airBridge Ethernet Client Adapter, and those tests have not been rigorous tests against specifications or against all other competing products. It does�have two disadvantages: 1. It needs an external AC power source (like all competing ethernet client adapters, to my knowledge). 2. It is significantly more expensive, List Price from Singapore is $239. � However, the airBridge does have a 100mW transmitter and a very good receiver (I believe their other products use lower power transmitters, except probably the outdoor airBridge version).�At SOHO's wireless installations where our customers receive only weak signals using other adapters, or no signals at all, due to their distance from our antennas or intervening obstructions, the airBridge�works almost every time (within reason). It easily outperforms every other adapter we have tried, including other 100mW PCMCIA cards. In these situations, we wholeheartedly endorse the airBridge unit. � By way of disclosure, following the success we had with this product, it is possible for SOHO Wireless customers to purchase them via our web site, at a small discount for which we receive a few points. � Hope that helps. Bob Cringle SOHO Wireless � ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin Miller To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 3:43 PM Subject: [BAWUG] Smartbridges? I havn't heard anyone talk about any of the Smartbridges products. From what I have seen and read they look pretty impressive. High signal strength and receive sensitivity. Does anyone have any opinions on Smartbridge products? -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
