I suspect that's at least partially because the ePMP has an external GPS antenna, and the PMP450 doesn't.
On Aug 16, 2016 7:58 PM, "Josh Baird" <[email protected]> wrote: > Which really sucks, because the onboard GPS in ePMP is quite reliable. > > We use a SyncBox to provide sync for FSK and use a Netonix for POE (with > pairs swapped) with no issues. > > On Aug 16, 2016, at 4:42 PM, George Skorup <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yeah well on-board GPS on the 450 isn't exactly reliable. Wrong > orientation, too close to steel, etc. It's OK for backup though, if it > works anyway, and I have a couple dozen APs where it doesn't work at all. > > You can very easily use a PacketFlux SyncBox12 and time the APs via aux > port. Of course you'll need the latest revision 'box for the 450i, Rev i0 I > believe it is. Reverse the blues and browns and power it from a Netonix > regular 24v switch port if you want. Unless the Netonix will complain about > POE being on and no ethernet link present, but would that really matter? > > On 8/16/2016 4:14 PM, Kurt Fankhauser wrote: > > it would be better if it (450i) had on-board sync so i can power the whole > tower with one Netonix Switch and be done, but no i gotta mess around with > a CTM2 or Packet Flux Sync Injector now to get timing on 450i > > On Tue, Aug 16, 2016 at 3:23 PM, George Skorup <[email protected]> wrote: > >> As others have said, you obviously won't get sync from the Netonix. Plug >> the 450i *AP* in and go. It is 802.3at compliant, but it will also take >> passive injected power without issue. And you don't need to change any >> wires around. It will take either polarity on any pair. Cambium actually >> did this right. Woulda been even better if they designed for 20-60vdc, but >> I guess you can never have it all. >> >> Out of the 450i series, the only radio that is not 802.3at is the 900 SM >> which is the old Canopy 29.5v like FSK and regular 450. >> >> On 8/16/2016 12:18 PM, Darin Steffl wrote: >> >> Hello all, >> >> Will a Netonix 48V switch power the PMP450i 900mhz? >> >> I'm leaning towards that it will NOT due to needing 48-56V and 802.3at >> PoE which I don't think Netonix supports. >> >> Can anyone confirm my thoughts or tell me I'm wrong and it will work? >> >> Thanks >> >> -- >> Darin Steffl >> Minnesota WiFi >> www.mnwifi.com >> 507-634-WiFi >> <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> Like us on Facebook >> <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> >> >> >> > >
