We used to ground them when we were using Trango CPE with Canopy SS300. For business and Mikrotik we do, because PVC outside, and Plenum inside, so need the junction anyway.
But now with Mikrotik residnetial style outdoor equipment, and connecting to cheap indoor SOHO router, its so darn inexpensive for a CPE, its not worth the time or cost to grounding the CAT5 outdoors anymore. IF we use a Metal Mast for mounting, we still Ground the Mast for lightning protection. As well, with Residential, The CAT5 often needs to get run straight into the attic or sophet. Tom DeReggi RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Burgess" <dmburg...@linktechs.net> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 3:14 PM Subject: Re: [WISPA] MT Mikropoynt > Don't you ground your installations prior to coming into the house? We > have grounding blocks that are just ethernet jacks, and a small 12 volt > DC battery and injector to plug right into outside. no splicing > required. > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > Dennis Burgess, CCNA, Mikrotik Certified Trainer, MTCNA, MTCRE, MTCWE, > MTCTCE, MTCUME > Link Technologies, Inc -- Mikrotik & WISP Support Services > Office: 314-735-0270 Website: http://www.linktechs.net > LIVE On-Line Mikrotik Training - Author of "Learn RouterOS" > > > -----Original Message----- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Tom DeReggi > Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 1:46 PM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] MT Mikropoynt > > What we'd really like to see if a 411 style board with a second Ethernet > > port. > > There is good reason for that. > 1) 433 boards dont fit in most Rootenna style or very low cost cases > 2) There is a big cost different between 433Ah and basic 411, if serving > > residential. > > 3) The second Etherenet port is needed for Maintenance. > a) When residential home owner is not home, to access the CPE. > Provider's tech works days, Customer home at night :-(. > Its so much quicker to plug in tech laptop plug directly to > second ethernet port, than to run extention cords, new AC power source, > and > no need to risk damaging a working POE Ethernet port 1 all sealed up and > > functioning. > b) When initial install and alignment is done, it can be done > easilly > with Laptop right there at radio, without going inside and getting > distracted by customer. > > c) We want a case that lets us remove the POE Ethernet jack without > cutting/recrimping it, and we want an easy access hole/plate pre-cut > right > under the second ethernet port, so its easy to quickly access without > opening rootenna case, or without incurring a signficant cost for pass > thru > jack that is not really needed for a temp eth connection port. > > I really like the 433AH for our commercial installs, because there is > enough > margin there to justify stand alone larger cases and stuff. > > But I'd still like a rock bottom cost CPE only, thats cosmetically > pleasing, > and high power, that does not sacrifice features. This requires a 411 > footprint, and dual ether. > > I guess looking at the 411, there really isn't any room to place a > second > Eth, and would require a PCB layout change, so I guess this will never > likely occur. > But its nice to dream. :-) > > Tom DeReggi > RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc > IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scott Reed" <scottr...@onlyinternet.net> > To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> > Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 2:10 PM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] MT Mikropoynt > > >>I get them with RB411R boards instead of RB411 and R52 for my 2.4 >> clients. One less connector to fail due to whatever. >> You can get them with SR/XR9. >> >> Streakwave as a very similar, OK, identical product. >> >> Marlon K. Schafer wrote: >>> I'll order one to try out. >>> >>> thanks, >>> marlon >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Josh Luthman" <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> >>> To: "WISPA General List" <wireless@wispa.org> >>> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 10:30 AM >>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] MT Mikropoynt >>> >>> >>> >>>> How about both good price and well built? Order 5+ and you save > $50+. >>>> >>>> > http://quicklinkwireless.com/Customkititems.asp?kc=KIT-58-23A-R52&eq= >>>> >>>> I personally have them deliver the parts. I have someone at the > office >>>> build them and test them (they charge 7/unit and my guy can do 2.5 >>>> builds/hr). >>>> >>>> Some of them they did build as I made a mistake on ordering. They > do >>>> not >>>> use the rj45-ecs but rather put the 411 up to the connectivity hole, >>>> though >>>> if you ask I expect they will. I absolute can NOT STAND THAT. You > can >>>> see >>>> the link lights, but it is a absolute bear to plug it in (or it was > on a >>>> grain leg and water tower Saturday before last in the cold windy > snow). >>>> >>>> I love the mounting system. Their only flaw is they are a bit > weighty >>>> which >>>> can be tiring. I have had nothing but success with these antennas. > I >>>> made >>>> be flogged for saying this, but my experience has been better with > these >>>> then Motorola 5700s (on a different tower). >>>> >>>> Josh Luthman >>>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>> Suite 1337 >>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>> >>>> "The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources." >>>> --- Albert Einstein >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 1:21 PM, Marlon K. Schafer >>>> <o...@odessaoffice.com>wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi All, >>>>> >>>>> I've been seeing way to high of a failure rate or dead out of the > box >>>>> problem with these radios. I'm using the 411 versions. >>>>> >>>>> One even had an antenna that wasn't connected inside, broken solder >>>>> joint. >>>>> >>>>> Anyone else seeing such high failure rates? It's got to be close > to 20 >>>>> or >>>>> 25% here. >>>>> >>>>> Anyone know of a nice pre-built kit that I can use instead? Price > is >>>>> NOT >>>>> the top priority here. I'm just using these 5.8 gig versions in > places >>>>> that >>>>> the 2.4 is maxed out or for higher end business customers. >>>>> >>>>> thanks, >>>>> marlon >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -------- >>>>> WISPA Wants You! 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