I wouldn't put up a AC EPMP/PTP550 and expect it to be trouble free yet... the firmware is still being ironed out. Tried and true would probably be PTP650/PTP450 like Colin said.
On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 10:59 AM, Sam Lambie <[email protected]> wrote: > If bandwidth isn't an issue, I have a whole bunch of PTP 100's laying > around. Cheap.... > > On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 9:55 AM Lewis Bergman <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Huh. So the only real difference I need isn't available. Figures. >> >> On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 10:22 AM [email protected] < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> The PTP550 has two radios in it that you can bond together. The DSO >>> ability hasn't been released in firmware. >>> When the DSO is operational, it will only change one channel at a time >>> so the link never goes down. You can also set >>> the channel width separately for each radio. Another note is that these >>> radios have not yet been approved for DFS >>> frequencies, so that will be another firmware upgrade to enable that. >>> About 5ms latency. Another feature in future >>> firmware will be GPS sync from a CMM5. (Or Packetflux I'm sure) >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 11:07 AM, Lewis Bergman <[email protected] >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> So I have a customer with a private PTP network built long ago, >>>> obviously, with PTP400 links. For years this has worked great and they have >>>> been happy. Recently, due to either lightening or another contractor issue, >>>> one of the three sites (2 of the the total 6 backhauls) are now dead. I >>>> could probably find some ancient stuff and maybe replace these two but I >>>> thought now would be a good time to get them into some supportable >>>> equipment. >>>> >>>> I would like something as trouble free as the PTP400. Throughput is a >>>> non issue as they only need about 2Mbs. The main deal is reliability and my >>>> desire to not have to jack with the thing due to outside influences be they >>>> weather or interference. Basically as close to the 400's trouble free >>>> operation as possible. Cost is a factor but not the primary one, yet >>>> something above $1000 each side is a non starter. >>>> >>>> I have looked at the PTP550 which is based on an AC chipset but says it >>>> has: >>>> Dynamic Spectrum Optimization (DSO)* With Dynamic Spectrum >>>> Optimization, PTP 550 systems are constantly optimizing the channel of >>>> operation to maximize link reliability and performance. Based on >>>> environment the PTP 550 can be set to move or search better spectrum. As a >>>> result, customer can get more throughput with limited spectrum in even the >>>> most challenging environments >>>> I also looked at the ePMP Force series, based on the same chipset. I >>>> have used a bunch of these before but not in this demanding (reliability >>>> wise) environment. All the Force stuff seem to have a sentence like these: >>>> Configurable modes of operation ensure robust adaptivity to both >>>> symmetrical and asymmetrical traffic while providing high performance and >>>> round-trip latency as low as 3-5 ms. >>>> Configurable Modes of operation ensure robust adaptivity to both >>>> symmetrical and asymmetrical traffic while providing high performance and >>>> round-trip latency as low as 2 - 3 ms. >>>> >>>> So I guess my question is, for those using these products, is there >>>> really a big difference between the PTP550 line and the Force line? They >>>> are both based on the AC chipset so while there is maybe quite a bit they >>>> can do to enhance that I can't imagine it would be earth shattering. >>>> >>>> Any recommendations? >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>> >>>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > > > -- > -- > *Sam Lambie* > Taosnet Wireless Tech. > 575-758-7598 Office > www.Taosnet.com <http://www.newmex.com> > > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > >
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