I have not been impressed with the Nanobeam M2. I see way better performance to a M2 Nanostation and reflector. The TX rate always suffers (like the link you just put in). This is in contrast to a M5 400 where I see better performance than a M5 Nanostation and reflector.
On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 6:44 AM, Glen Waldrop <[email protected]> wrote: > I generally set them for whatever is the opposite that AP is on. > > They pretty much all come set auto out of the box and I won't find out > someone got a new router until they complain about the speed or latency. > > Most of them we don't have any problems, but there are always a few. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Rory Conaway <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Sunday, November 15, 2015 7:15 AM > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] link problems > > When we were doing 2.4GHz, we set all the routers in the houses to channel > 6, no options. Then we used 1 and 11 for outdoor. > > > > Rory > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Glen Waldrop > *Sent:* Sunday, November 15, 2015 6:08 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] link problems > > > > I've done some playing with the routers recently. I've noticed that auto > almost always chooses the same channel that my customer's CPE is on. > > It appears that the router is looking for the lowest noise level, ignoring > the fact that the 802.11 signal is strong, but isn't registered as noise. > > > > My working theory as to why *every* router on auto hits the channel that > feeds my customers. > > I guess one hitch is I'm running 10MHz channels now, so realistically the > routers shouldn't be able to see it, though I suppose the sub carriers are > still the same. > > If anyone has any input that'd be awesome. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Sent:* Saturday, November 14, 2015 4:08 PM > > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] link problems > > > > Customer routers used to mostly default to WiFi channel 6, but now they > typically are set by default to AUTO and in many cases to use an extension > channel, so 6+11 or 1+6. We try to change the customer’s router to a fixed > 20 MHz channel on channel 6, then we avoid using the middle of the band for > our APs. If your CPE setup is such that customers can hook up a new router > and it just works, over time they will migrate back to AUTO 20/40 MHz. > > > > OK, actually we avoid using 2.4 GHz anymore, but that’s what we’ve done on > our legacy 2.4 GHz sites. > > > > > > *From:* Bill Prince <[email protected]> > > *Sent:* Saturday, November 14, 2015 4:01 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] link problems > > > > I can't decide that for you. You really need to know what the noise is > like at each sector. However, when I use 10 MHz channels, I try to take > advantage of the fact that you're only using a 1/2 channel. You're goig to > get better results (most of the time) when you're at the edges. > > > bp > > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > > > On 11/14/2015 1:52 PM, Tim Reichhart wrote: > > Bill > my other sectors at the same tower is on 6,9 should I go with 1 and 11 > with 10mhz? > > Tim > > ------------------------------ > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Bill Prince" mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Date: 11/14/15 04:41 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] link problems > > Get it off channel 7. Poke around at the sub end and see what else is on > what channel. Typically, there will be less noise at channel 1 or 11. Most > SOHO routers are going to be on channel 6, and putting your stuff on 7 will > get local interference most of the time. > > > bp > > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > On 11/14/2015 1:34 PM, Tim Reichhart wrote: > > > Josh > these stats are at the CPE and I even have the rf shields on the AP's and > the ap's are up 150ft up the air. So it sounds like I am going have to > probably switch it to 5ghz. > > Tim > > ------------------------------ > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Josh Luthman" mailto:[email protected] > <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Date: 11/14/15 04:28 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] link problems > > Looks like noise at the AP being my first thought. Assuming those stats > are from the CPE. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Nov 14, 2015 4:27 PM, "Tim Reichhart" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > The customer is wanting 8 meg but is only getting 3-4 meg there josh > > ------------------------------ > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Josh Luthman" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Date: 11/14/15 04:25 PM > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] link problems > > What's the problem..? > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 <http://tel:937-552-2340/>937-552-2340 > <http://tel:937-552-2340/> > Direct: 937-552-2343 <http://tel:937-552-2343/>937-552-2343 > <http://tel:937-552-2343/> > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Nov 14, 2015 4:20 PM, "Tim Reichhart" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hello Guys > I just installed an powerbeam m2 today at customers house and I am getting: > > signal strength -61 dBm > noise floor -89 dBm > transmit CCQ 86.4% > tx/rx rate is around 10-39mpbs/58.5-65mbps > Channel width 10MHz > Channel/Frequency 7/2442MHz > Version v5.6.2 (XW) > from the tower to CPE is around 3.5miles > > > > > > > Call > > Send SMS > > Call from mobile > > Add to Skype > > You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype > > > > > > > > > > Call > > Send SMS > > Call from mobile > > Add to Skype > > You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype > > > > > > > > > >
