Do you have any "cheat sheets" for any other versions?
thanks, Randy George Morris wrote: > Longest was 30 miles, next longest was 23. > > George > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Randy Cosby > Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 11:37 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] 20 mile link > > What was the distance you guys were able to get on N with these? > > Randy > > > George Morris wrote: > >> We really like beta3. Had some links running 90 days, and it was fast!! >> >> Here is the cheat sheet specifically for beta3. Be careful if you are >> running something else, the cheat sheet varied a lot. >> >> - No WDS >> - Short preamble >> - No Periodic calibration >> - Nstreme on, but CSMA not disabled >> - Nstreme best fit only >> - Play with power levels until best results. Seems pretty picky on this. >> - Be sure the RouterBoard firmware (not just RouterOS) is the correct >> revision ( /system routerboard print and /system routerboard upgrade) >> >> George >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Paul Hendry >> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 8:05 AM >> To: wireless >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] 20 mile link >> >> Nice. Anyone out there know which of the beta releases seemed most stable? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Chuck Hogg [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: 04 December 2009 13:01 >> To: WISPA General List >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] 20 mile link >> >> http://files.quicklinkwireless.com/mikrotik >> >> Regards, >> Chuck Hogg >> Shelby Broadband >> 502-722-9292 >> [email protected] >> http://www.shelbybb.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Paul Hendry >> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 7:26 AM >> To: wireless >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] 20 mile link >> >> We saw the same thing with Mikrotik + N. 4 AP's out there now running >> 4.1 (best of a bad bunch) in the hope the next release sorts some of the >> problems. I know this is a bit off topic but does anyone have the >> v4.0beta releases anywhere? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: George Morris [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: 01 December 2009 15:35 >> To: 'WISPA General List' >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] 20 mile link >> >> I think the Rockets are going to be great, but right now today the best >> software is a beta version of 5.1. That pretty much says it all. >> >> We have pulled all our MikroTik N links back out. 4.0beta3 was pretty >> good, >> but N wireless performance and stability took a real nosedive with the >> release version of 4.0-4.2 IMHO. >> >> We are back on XR-5s with either 20 or 40MHz channels for backhaul and >> get a >> rock-solid 30-60Mbits as a result. >> >> I don't see moving to anything else until MT resolves their N driver >> issues, >> plus releases the new version of Nstreme that is compatible with N >> cards, or >> UBNT completes their M series firmware tuning. >> >> Not sure which will happen first, but with the AH series RouterBoards >> and >> XR-5s we are sitting pretty in the meantime. >> >> PS We think the AH boards are worth the extra money if you have to run >> Torch >> or the Bandwidth Tester for troubleshooting. Both tools run much better >> on >> the bigger processors, and the cost differential to get this extra >> performance is minimal for a major backhaul. >> >> George >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Robert West >> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 10:23 AM >> To: 'WISPA General List' >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] 20 mile link >> >> At first I was like "huh? " but thinking of the now and present, the >> Rockets >> are new and the longevity has yet to be tested. I have both UBNT and MT >> backhauls, love UBNT to no end but it's from the ease of use aspect. My >> UBNT needs to be taken care of from time to time, the MT is just put up >> and >> forgotten about. Sucks but that's how it is. Not sure why that is, >> maybe >> Ubiquiti seems to always be pushing the envelope so logically they'll >> hit >> snags. I'm a geek, I like the unknown so I put up with the snags but as >> Travis said in a roundabout way, if you want stability and something you >> don't want to worry about, go with the MT. I'd go one further with his >> list >> though and use the R52N cards. >> >> >> >> Bob- >> >> >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of Travis Johnson >> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 12:44 AM >> To: WISPA General List >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] 20 mile link >> >> >> >> I guess if you don't need a reliable, stable product, this is the >> answer. >> However, I have MT backhaul links that have been up solid for over 3 >> years >> now. No ethernet issues, no heat issues, no firmware issues. >> >> Travis >> Microserv >> >> Jayson Baker wrote: >> >> (2) Rocket5M @ $90/ea >> (2) RocketDish @ $145/ea >> >> $470 >> >> On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 10:00 PM, Travis Johnson <mailto:[email protected]> >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> I would agree. Except the 411ah is overkill.... in my testing, the >> regular >> 411 shows as much throughput as the 411ah. So, here's the list: >> >> 2 x RB411 >> 2 x PacWireless 2ft dishes with radomes >> 2 x PacWireless enclosures >> 2 x wireless cards (XR5 would be my choice) >> 2 x pigtails >> 2 x LMR jumpers >> 2 x 18v PoE >> >> Total cost would be less than $900 and would do 30Mbps in a 20mhz >> channel >> (or 15Mbps in a 10mhz channel). >> >> Travis >> Microserv >> >> >> Josh Luthman wrote: >> >> If spectrum is available you can use a 411ah pair and get 30 megs in >> 20mhz. Like 500 bucks in gear... >> >> On 11/30/09, RickG <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]> >> <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Daniel, great questions! >> >> Throughput: As fast as possible :) Seriously, a couple of megs minimum. >> 10Mbps would be plenty. >> Dishes: As big as necessary. Naturally, on the tower I'll be limited by >> wind >> loading. The other end is a solid water tank but I imagine the water >> company >> wont like a 10' dish :) >> Budget: $10k including tower. >> Licensed or unlicensed. I'm open to either but my budget probably wont >> allow >> licensed. >> POE or?: No preference. >> Noise floor: On 2.4GHz, -97. On 5GHz, -94. >> Currently deploying: Ubiquiti CPE on Mikrotik AP's. Was Tranzeo's on >> WRAP/StarOS. >> Comfort level: I've got experience with almost everything mainstream. >> >> Thanks! -RickG >> >> On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 10:42 PM, 3-dB Networks <mailto:[email protected]> >> <[email protected]> <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> Depends... >> >> What type of throughput do you need? What size dishes can you use? >> What >> is >> the budget? Licensed or Unlicensed? PoE or some other configuration? >> What >> does the noise floor look like? What type of equipment do you already >> primarily use (i.e. what will you be the most comfortable deploying). >> >> My recommendation would be based on the answer to all of those >> questions. >> >> Daniel White >> 3-dB Networkshttp://www.3dbnetworks.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> <[email protected]>] On >> Behalf Of RickG >> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 8:23 PM >> To: WISPA General List >> Subject: [WISPA] 20 mile link >> >> Planning my first 20 mile PTP link. Path analysis shows clear. Customer >> is >> building a 100' tower just for this therefore the equipment I choose >> must >> work. I'm free to use whatever I want. Suggestions? >> -RickG >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> ---- >> ---- >> WISPA Wants You! 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