Matt, hit me offlist and I will be glad to send you all that. We have used AM for deployments on lightpoles and I know there are configurations available to power more than a single unit.
- Jeff On 4/24/06 1:42 PM, "Matt Liotta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Similar is not the same. I couldn't find detailed specifications online. > However, I do see that the unit has lower transmit power, it doesn't > seem to be capable of being powered by AC, it doesn't seem capable of > powering other devices such as a Canopy or Trango SM, and while there is > a picture of some separate photo-cell power there is no specifications > for that either. For example, many photo-cell taps are limited to 240v, > but many street lights are 277v/480v. > > -Matt > > Jeffrey Thomas wrote: > >> Airmatrix offers very similar features for less than 1/3 the cost of tropos. >> >> They also ofer Pole mounted power, and actually have a much lower power >> consumption, in addition to having multiple configurations including dual >> Radio diversity 2.4, dual radio diversity 2.4/5.8, etc. >> >> - >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >> On 4/24/06 10:27 AM, "Matt Liotta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >>> A Tropos unit has a 1W transmitter, is capable of being powered via PoE >>> or via AC delivered through standard outlets as well as a variety of >>> photo-cell taps including high-voltage ones. When powered with AC, it is >>> capable of providing PoE power out of its Ethernet ports supporting >>> equipment from Motorola and Trango even though neither using standard >>> PoE. It mounts like a dream, includes level bubbles for perfect >>> orientation, and units can be slid into and out of place with only a >>> single screw enabling nodes to be changed in less than 5 minutes. Quite >>> simply, a Tropos unit is beautifully engineered. >>> >>> Where can I find the parts to make the same thing in a single package? >>> >>> -Matt >>> >>> chris cooper wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Why not just buy the cards, boards, antennas and make a few yourself? >>>> >>>> c >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >>>> Behalf Of Jeffrey Thomas >>>> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 12:46 PM >>>> To: WISPA General List >>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Pioneering Wi-Fi City Sees Startup Woes >>>> >>>> Then there are companies like airmatrix that charge less than 1k per >>>> node. >>>> The key with mesh is density, and many mesh startup's fail because they >>>> Underbuild their networks. >>>> >>>> - >>>> >>>> Jeff >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 4/24/06 7:53 AM, "John J. Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> I don't know what equipment they are using, but Cisco AP1500's (mesh) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> are >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> abnout $3700 each and Cisco recommends 18-20 per square mile. Thats >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> $74,000 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> for the boxes plus antennas, mounts, POE and install. >>>>> >>>>> John >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: chris cooper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 07:26 AM >>>>>> To: ''WISPA General List'' >>>>>> Subject: RE: [WISPA] Pioneering Wi-Fi City Sees Startup Woes >>>>>> >>>>>> $173K per mile build out cost? Somebody just bought a new boat...... >>>>>> >>>>>> c >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> On >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>> Behalf Of George >>>>>> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 10:08 AM >>>>>> To: WISPA General List >>>>>> Subject: [WISPA] Pioneering Wi-Fi City Sees Startup Woes >>>>>> >>>>>> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060424/ap_on_hi_te/muni_wi_fi_hiccups >>>>>> >>>>>> I am not a fan of muni wireless. >>>>>> >>>>>> George >>>>>> -- >>>>>> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >>>>>> >>>>>> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >>>>>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>>>>> >>>>>> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. >>>>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>>>> Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/312 - Release Date: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> 4/14/2006 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >>>>>> >>>>>> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >>>>>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>>>>> >>>>>> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org >>>>> >>>>> Subscribe/Unsubscribe: >>>>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >>>>> >>>>> Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> >> >> >> -- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/