I started out thinking PTP900 900 MHz had no place in my network... then I found more and more people who wanted to get anything they could get.
This grouping of homes only has access to satellite or dial-up. Of the 4 customers who want to buy the "1.5 Mbps" service, 2 are on dial-up and 2 are on satellite. I don't want to provide slow service, but I also don't what to leave 4+ possible customers. Maybe when the PMP450 900 MHz hardware becomes available I can upgrade them. -Chris On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 8:09 AM, Andy Trimmell <[email protected]> wrote: > Nowadays for me I wouldn't deploy a 900 AP because it only serves 4Mbps > total. I have people complaining that 5Mbps isn't fast enough right now. > They might be begging now to have "something" but in the end you'll be the > bad guy with slow interwebs. > > > > Sorry if this didn't sound positive for monday but the 900 struggle is > real. > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Christopher Gray > *Sent:* Monday, May 11, 2015 8:00 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [AFMUG] High Gain 900 MHz Patch Antennas? > > > > I'm looking for recommendations for high-gain patch antennas to be used > with PMP100 900 MHz gear. I have a tight grouping of potential customers > that could be covered with a beam-width of only 15 degrees (I'm not trying > to go that tight, just mentioning it). I figure I'd use the same antenna > for the AP as well as the SMs. > > > > These are ones that caught my eye: > > - Super-Stinger: 13.5 dBi, FtB 15 dB, VSWR ?, 39 deg > - KP-900-13-45: 13 dBi, FtB 25 dB, VSWR 1.5, ? Deg > - ARC Wireless ARC-PA0913B01: 12.5 dBi, FtB 25 dB, VSWR 1.5, 42 deg > - Laird Technologies R2T9-12: 12 Dbi, FtB 21 dB, VSWR 1.5, 45 deg > > The list is in order of stated gain. The Super-Stinger is the highest gain > unit I've seen, but I don't like how low the stated front-to-back noise > radio is. Also, I like the ability of the others to be rotated to change > polarity if necessary. > > > > I've read good things about the M3 and KP yagis, but in New England we do > get icing every year. I'm hesitant to install a yagi and have dropped > services next winter. > > > > So,are there any good reasons to pick one of these over any other? Are > there any good reviews or recommendations for high-gain patch antennas? > > > > Thanks - Chris >
