The 650 is EOL. Go with the 670 and you can use it in multipoint mode and save on radio costs.
On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 11:34 AM Joe Novak <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 >> >> > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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