Extra CPU horsepower is probably for more packets per second now, not just future upgrades, especially if you intend to use 30 or 40 MHz channels.
It remains to be seen what Santa will bring with the promised new lower cost wideband SM, sometime in 2017. Where will performance land between current 450 and 450i SMs? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jeremy Grip Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 12:38 PM To: 'Cambium Networks User Group' <[email protected]> Subject: [Cambium-users] 450m CPE 5GHz Sooo.. I'm trying to figure out whether it really makes sense to deploy 450i subs vs. 450's with the Medusa AP. As far as I can see the current advantages are (1) all three 5GHz bands, (2) unlocked throughput, (3) probable improved interference mitigation, (4) integrated 23dB antenna (or connectorized you're probably going to spend $600 total to add a 25dB panel) and (4) more processing power for future upgrades. On the other hand, the $500-600 price tag for a CPE makes for a pretty difficult business case for residential customers--up to a couple hundred more, depending on the license level. Counter argument: 10 or 20 meg licenses will need to be upgraded eventually--does anybody believe BW appetite will stay the same?--and you'll need to buy the connectorized and an external panel with the 450 for anything outside 1km or so if you care about optimizing the link budget. So in reality you're probably saving ~$100 to buy a CPE that's going to be obsolete sooner than a 450i. Thoughts, anyone? Jeremy Grip North Branch Networks,LLC _______________________________________________ Cambium-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/cambium-users _______________________________________________ Cambium-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/cambium-users
