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Best regards, Eje Gustafsson mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] The Family Entertainment Network http://www.fament.com Phone : 620-231-7777 Fax : 620-231-4066 - Your Full Time Professionals - eBay UserID : macahan --- searchable smartBridges mailing list archive. http://www.mail-archive.com/smartbridges40part-15.org/ -- C> Thanks, I will put it to good use. C> -C�sar C> -----Original Message----- C> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] C> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Hokenson C> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 9:15 AM C> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] C> Subject: Re: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? C> This is a handy tool for checking your angle: C> http://www.ydi.com/calculation/downtilt-cover.php C> ----- Original Message ----- C> From: "Cesar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> C> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> C> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 12:04 AM C> Subject: RE: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? >> Mark, >> >> Now that you mention it I may have down tilted the sector too much C> since >> I did not plan to have customers that far. >> >> I will try to raise it a bit. >> >> Thanks a mill >> >> -C�sar >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Koskenmaki >> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 11:51 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? >> >> At that distance, are you downtilted a bit much at the AP? >> >> What was your theoretical maximum signal level pointed it? >> >> >> >> 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 11:26 PM >> Subject: RE: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? >> >> >> Thanks for pointing that out John, but while testing I did try it at >> full power and still did not help any. >> >> I will try elevating the antenna a bit more by putting a mast. >> >> -C�sar >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Hokenson >> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 12:15 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? >> >> No it doesn't The power indication is incorrect. At max power you C> are >> only >> putting out 17dBm >> Radio +17dBM >> Antenna +24dBm >> EIRP 41dBm >> Max EIRP allowed PtMP CPE 48dBm >> >> JH >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Cesar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 10:29 AM >> Subject: RE: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? >> >> >> > No, I don't have the power bar all the way to the top, on either >> radio, >> > since that will put me above the FCC's stipulations. >> > >> > >> > -C�sar >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Blazen Wireless >> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 9:50 AM >> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Subject: Re: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? >> > >> > HMM once again I might have to agree you may be out of range do you >> have >> > the >> > power bar all the way up on the customer unit? Is the power setting >> all >> > the >> > way up on your APPO as well?? >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Cesar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 9:30 AM >> > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? >> > >> > >> > There are only two other APs available. One belongs to the C> customer, >> > and the other one seems to be much weaker than mine. Also, I use >> > channel 1 and the other two are using channel 11. >> > >> > -C�sar >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Blazen Wireless >> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 9:23 AM >> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Subject: Re: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? >> > >> > HMM question when you go to site survey and click on choose from >> > available >> > access points are there any others listed besides yours? >> > >> > One other thing to try is switching channels I spent one night going >> > from >> > 1-11 and found those two great channels you may have to play around >> > with >> > them especially if there are other Access points around or near C> yours >> or >> > the >> > customer.. >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Cesar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 9:08 AM >> > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? >> > >> > >> > Sully, >> > >> > Here are the answers: >> > 1. We are not using LMR, other than the pig tail that connects to C> the >> > Outdoor Radio. We are just using the CAT5 for data and PoE. >> > 2-3. The antenna is aligned properly, at least we like to think so. >> > When we mounted it we made sure to set it where the strongest signal >> > was. In other words we did play with the azimuth and elevation. >> > >> > As you can see we have played with it in order to optimize it as C> much >> as >> > possible. I am running out of options and do NOT want to put an C> Amp. >> > This is a very nice customer that has a farm way out in the country >> > side--he has to generate his own power. >> > >> > Thanks Sully, and please let me know if you have any more >> > ideas/suggestions. >> > >> > -C�sar >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of The Wirefree >> > Network >> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:50 AM >> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? >> > >> > I am going to state a few more obvious points...because with those >> > antennas, you should have a stronger RSSI at the client. >> > >> > 1. How much LMR cable (if any) are you using between the radio and C> the >> > antennas? Hopefully you are not using LMR, just CAT5. >> > 2. Is your Sector Antenna parallel to the earth or is it C> mechanically >> > downtilted? Your RF may be falling short of the client. >> > 3. After verifying the above, has your client antenna been properly >> > aligned (tweaked)? >> > >> > >> > Sully >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cesar >> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:31 AM >> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? >> > >> > Sorry, I'm getting forgetful in my old age. The RSSI is 35% and the >> LQ >> > is 65%. >> > >> > I'm using 90deg Sector Antennas, and yes he is within the RF path of >> the >> > antenna. >> > >> > -C�sar >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of The Wirefree >> > Network >> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:18 AM >> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] How do I improve a link? >> > >> > Did you state somewhere what the RSSI and LQ is? With that setup, C> you >> > should be getting around 70% RSSI. >> > >> > What degree sector panel are you using? Does your client lie within >> the >> > RF spread of the antenna? >> > >> > Need the RSSI/LQ to give more advice. >> > >> > Sully >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cesar >> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:07 AM >> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > 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? 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