Stick a repeater in the middle of the hop. JH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Blazen Wireless" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link?
> Move an AP closer to them? what would someone recommend doing in this > situation?? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mark Koskenmaki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 10:07 AM > Subject: Re: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? > > > An amp on the client end won't help, because the problem is a lack of signal > at the client end. You really can't use an amp to make a weak received > signal strong. Amping it merely raises the signal AND noise, leaving you > where you were before, without enough signal/noise ratio. > > If I read the tea leaves right, the sensitivity for 11Mbit connections > leaves single digit signal margins, which is pretty weak. > > I'm thinking you're just trying to reach too far from a relatively low-gain > sector antenna. > > If you drop the client end to 1 or 2 Mbit rate, you're going to hammer > everyone else's bandwidth when this person uploads or downloads. > > The slow modulation rate will consume much of the AP's time delivering data > to it. > > You can try it, of course, but don't be surprised if you end up with issues > later. > > > NEOFAST.NET > North > East > Oregon > FAST > Net > mark(at)neofast.net > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Cesar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:06 AM > Subject: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? > > > Hi everyone, > > I need your help/advice on improving a customer's connection. He is > 10.5 miles away from my APPO (14.5 Sector antenna) and there is a clear > LOS. He is using an Outdoor airBridge and a 24dBi grid antenna. At > this point in time there are no amps involved, but I am seriously > considering to install one at the clients site. > > Do you think that an Amp would solve the problem? Or do you have > something in your bag of tricks that I can use? > > Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. > > TIA, > > -C�sar > > > > ----------ANNOUNCEMENT---------- > Don't forget to register for WISPCON IV > http://www.wispcon.info/us/wispcon-iv/wispcon-iv.htm > > 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 > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/2/03 > > > ----------ANNOUNCEMENT---------- > Don't forget to register for WISPCON IV > http://www.wispcon.info/us/wispcon-iv/wispcon-iv.htm > > 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 > > > ----------ANNOUNCEMENT---------- > Don't forget to register for WISPCON IV > http://www.wispcon.info/us/wispcon-iv/wispcon-iv.htm > > 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 ----------ANNOUNCEMENT---------- Don't forget to register for WISPCON IV http://www.wispcon.info/us/wispcon-iv/wispcon-iv.htm 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
