I saw the spectrum analysis software at the last Ubiquiti conference in Las Vegas.
It is excellent. It is also a simple firmware upgrade to certain radios. I like the idea of being able to take an AP offline for a short time to run an analysis on the sector antenna to see what noise looks like. Similar to what Trangos used to do, but this one is a really nice interface and readout on your PC screen. It is very good. Matt Larsen vistabeam.com wirelesscowboys.com wispdirectory.com Tom DeReggi wrote: > Jayson, > > If that turns out to be the case, it would of course be very exciting for > the industry. > > But, so far, both Ubiquiti and Atheros had been silent about this topic. > Our (unofficial and non-expert) investigation inferred that Atheros chipset > AR9220 series (Mikrotik) has Spectrum analyzer support and last generation > AR9160 (Ubiquiti) does not. > >From what I understood this was a chipset or chipset middleware limit, not > an Operating System Firmware thing. > So how does Ubiquiti plan to accomplish this? A Hardware upgrade? > > It would be great if I were wrong. Was this new news from the recent > Ubiquiti conferences? > > >> It's sweet. I can't wait. >> > > It would have to hear other than 802.11, it would have to hear when not > associated, it would have to hear any channel size. > > Have you seen it? Are there Betas? > > Tom DeReggi > RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc > IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jayson Baker" <[email protected]> > To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 1:36 PM > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Fwd: Short range backhaul > > > >> Wait until you see the next release of firmware for the Ubiquiti MIMO >> equipment. >> Built-in spectrum analyzer, 10000x better than Mikrotik, and almost as >> good >> as our $30k HP analyzer. >> Runs on the unit itself, while it's installed, in place, connected to the >> antenna. >> Can even run while the radio is in use and connected, but at a slower >> rate. >> It's sweet. I can't wait. >> >> On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 11:18 AM, Tom DeReggi >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >> >>> MT is not a replacement for an APEX, since the value of the APEX is >>> LICENSED >>> spectrum. >>> >>> But, I share Chuck's praise for MT. WISPs have been running reliable >>> backbones on unlicenced spectrum and MT successfully for years. >>> The new MT hardware and Firmwares are really nice and plenty reliable. >>> For >>> any link 50mbps or less, I'd select an Unlicensed solution without >>> hesitation. >>> Specifically, MT w/ WDS and NStreme will do 30mbps HDX on a 20Mhz channel >>> easilly. As well, if you use the latest N class mPCI, you can set it up >>> with >>> a Dual Pol panel. >>> I personally do not like Mimo configs much, but I like using N cards for >>> manual on-the-fly polarity change/selection. >>> >>> I prefer the MT over the Ubiquiti, because the MT can do channel scans >>> now, >>> and thats important to be able to quickly identify free channels if >>> Interference is ever received. >>> But I really like the Ubiquiti antennas, that make DP inexpensive. >>> >>> I personally prefer Tlink-45s, which are a great radio, because they are >>> a >>> ready to go solution. But off-promo MT can save you a few dollars. >>> >>> Tom DeReggi >>> RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc >>> IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Chuck Hogg" <[email protected]> >>> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 10:13 AM >>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Fwd: Short range backhaul >>> >>> >>> >>>> We do as well. One of our MT links has more stability and reliability >>>> than a neighboring Trango Apex link. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Chuck >>>> >>>> On Jan 30, 2010, at 11:38 PM, "Gino Villarini" <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Not to sound like a jerk, but who would trust they're main backbone >>>>> feed >>>>> to a Mikrotik or Ubiquiti.... >>>>> >>>>> Yikes! Please get something reliable like a Bridgewave or a Licensed >>>>> DS3 >>>>> Link! >>>>> >>>>> Gino A. Villarini >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> Aeronet Wireless Broadband Corp. >>>>> 787.273.4143 >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>> On >>>>> Behalf Of Jeremie Chism >>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 11:24 PM >>>>> To: WISPA General List >>>>> Subject: [WISPA] Fwd: Short range backhaul >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for the suggestion. I will take a look and contact you off >>>>> list. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> From: "Chuck Hogg" <[email protected]> >>>>>> Date: January 30, 2010 9:20:01 PM CST >>>>>> To: "WISPA General List" <[email protected]> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Short range backhaul >>>>>> Reply-To: WISPA General List <[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> We are a vendor member and a WISP. On a short range, you should be >>>>>> able >>>>>> to use this MT kit just fine. We will support and configure it for >>>>>> you >>>>>> for free if you wish. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/ydzrgfn >>>>>> >>>>>> WISPA Members get free assembly. >>>>>> >>>>>> 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 Robert West >>>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 10:16 PM >>>>>> To: 'WISPA General List' >>>>>> Subject: Re: [WISPA] Short range backhaul >>>>>> >>>>>> The UBNT Rocket dish but at such short range, overkill. 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