Hello everyone, Just for the record, the antenna prices are on the web:
Example of this type of antenna (prices are in red). http://www.superpass.com/2400-2483M_direct.html This is the reseller of Ponyting antennas. http://www.ccmfwireless.com/html/price_sheet.html --------------------- Purpose of Power over Ethernet: "The idea is to supply the AP's [access point's] power and UTP [universal twisted pair, standard type of Ethernet cabling] ethernet connectivity requirements via a single ethernet cable. This works great in areas where you may not have power and/or ethernet easily accessible, like a roof. This also allows you to more easily place the AP closer to the antenna, thus reducing signal loss over antenna cabling. Ethernet signal travels well over CAT 5 cable; 2.4ghz signal doesn't do as well over antenna cabling. Also ethernet cabling is much cheaper than antenna (LMR-400) cabling." [ By Terry http://www.nycwireless.net/poe/index.html ] What you need to be aware of: You still need to treat your AP as an electronic device and protect if from the elements (snow, rain, heat, and thieves). So, if you put it on the roof unprotected, it's going to fry (heat) or short circuit (rain/snow). Put in on the ground under a tree, and a thief is going to take it. Put it someplace where it is not easily reachable but protected by a structure, such as under the overhang of a building. -Ben -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
