Or you can get a MikroTik routerboard with 2 or 3 radio cards in it. - Eje
Best regards, Eje Gustafsson mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] The Family Entertainment Network http://www.fament.com Phone : 620-231-7777 Fax : 620-231-4066 MikroTik OEM - online store http://www.fament.net/ -- G> Or you can skip the back to back SB's with hub router in the middle and G> buy a STAR-OS box with TWO Radio cards and have buit in routing and an G> ethernet port for the local customer. G> Nice thing is it is much higher quality and most likely cheaper, but G> more important... YOU WON"T HAVE TO FIX THE PROBLEMS!!!! G> just my opinion. G> George G> Jason wrote: >>Smartbridges may not be an effective solution if you are talking about a >>traditional mesh network, but if you insist, you are looking at what is >>commonly referred to as two units "back-to-back" meaning what Alex is >>saying. However, you need a hub/router/switch to accomplish this and >>provide subscriber #1 with access. >> >>To eliminate the hub requirement, you can place two units at each site, >>one in client bridge mode connected directly to the user's computer, one >>in repeater mode with just power connected. >> >>Jason >> >> >> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sB Tech Support >>>Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 6:45 AM >>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>Subject: RE: [smartBridges] smartBridges as a mesh network? >>> >>> >>>If subscriber#2 can get the signal from subscriber #1, then >>>you can put another access point at subscriber #1 for >>>subscriber#2 using client device to associate with. >>> >>>Main AP-----Subscriber#1----------Subscriber#2 >>>(aPPT) (aBT & aPPT) (aBT) >>> >>>The channel & ESSID will be configured differently for main >>>AP to subscriber#1 and Subscriber#1 to subscriber#2. >>> >>>Hope this help. >>> >>>Alex >>>sB Tech Support >>> >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of >>> >>> >>NightOwl-Wireless >> >> >>>Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 5:16 PM >>>To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' >>>Subject: [smartBridges] smartBridges as a mesh network? >>> >>> >>> Opinions wanted, What would be the best way to use the >>>smartBridges products as a mesh network environment? >>> >>> Per instance say the main AP is the airPoint Pro Total and >>>subscriber #1 is 1/2 mile away and can associate with the AP >>>no problem.. but subscriber #2 is 1 mile away and can't get >>>signal from the main AP. What would be the suggested >>>smartBrudges unit to use at subscriber #1 location to repeat >>>to subscriber #2..? and so on..? >>> >>> Is it possible to do this and not use a obtrusive antenna on >>>subscriber #1's house? >>> >>> This is all pretty new to me but I'm ready to play! >>> >>> Thanks in advance! >>> Gary Johnson >>> NightOwl Networks >>> www.nightowl.net >>>--- >>> >>>The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List >>>To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type >>>subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: >>> >>> >>mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe >>smartBridges) >>Archives: http://archives.part-15.org >> >>The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List >>To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe >>smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in >>the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) >>Archives: http://archives.part-15.org >> >>The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List >>To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges >><yournickname> >>To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) >>Archives: http://archives.part-15.org >> >> G> The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List G> To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> G> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) G> Archives: http://archives.part-15.org -- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org
