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
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