Your idea of using the PDA/AP should work very well. We are in the
process of building such a set of equipment. We don't use Tranzeo, only
Alvarion and Mikrotik, so I'm not sure of its configuration interface
and protocol, but for platforms like the LiteStation2/5 or any unit with
a web-based GUI, it should work really well. PocketPuTTY could also be
used, but it would be a little more involved to connect.
We'll let you know how this works out. Also, we are installing 900/2.4
subscriber units in our service vehicles with a WiFi AP so we have
portable net access and can get a general idea of the serviceability of
a location by a quick stop.
Best regards,
Brett M. Meier - Network Systems Engineer
MicroStream Communications
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-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Mark Nash
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 12:13 PM
To: WISPA General List
Subject: Re: [WISPA] Site Survey
This is half-way there for the 1-person install. I'd like to have a
solution where an installer can test (ping test/bandwidth test/snr test)
from the proposed CPE antenna mount location WITHOUT screwing the mount
on.
This means the installer will have to be holding the CPE in place WHILE
running the test.
I've put a 300' cat5 cable on a garden hose reel and mounted it inside
my
truck. This allows for easy DE-SPOOLING. Then I rigged it up so that I
can
SPOOL it back up using my cordless drill.
So then we run the temporary test cable up to the proposed site and
power
the CPE using the 100-watt inverter on the truck (laptop is on its own
battery power). The installer can test if we have a snowball's chance
by
looking at the LEDs on the back of the Tranzeo unit.
Here's the problematic part... Without an extra body helping him, the
installer must mount the CPE to perform the actual tests. If it is not
successful (latency, interference, etc), then we have to choose a
different
mount location and we have put holes in the customer's house
unnecessarily.
Picture this:
A wi-fi PDA that hooks up wirelessly to an AP on the truck. The AP is
connected (via ethernet port) to the CPE. The installer can run tests
from
the PDA while holding up the antenna, right?
Anyone doing something similar?
Mark Nash
Network Engineer
UnwiredOnline.Net
350 Holly Street
Junction City, OR 97448
http://www.uwol.net
541-998-
541-998-5599 fax
- Original Message -
From: Mac Dearman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'WISPA General List' wireless@wispa.org
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 5:24 AM
Subject: RE: [WISPA] Site Survey
Brian,
Buy a Tranzeo TR-CPQ 19 and then all you have to do is lock onto the
correct AP before going up. It's a lot easier to plug the POE in at
the
truck and drag up a 100' or so of CAT5 cable and just watch the lights
on
the CPE. Every light has a minimum db signal level associated with.
Mac Dearman
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On
Behalf Of Brian Rohrbacher
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 11:57 PM
To: Conversations over a new WISP Trade Organization
Subject: [WISPA] Site Survey
I always keep my eyes peeled looking for a better way to do site
surveys
than dragging my laptop and a CPE around to every site.
http://www.ubnt.com/super_range_cardbus.php4
Anyone think that would do the trick for .11b site surveys?
Some of you use palms, don't you?
Brian
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