What numbers are you using? As best I can tell, you should be able to do 11 Mbit association, with 18 db margin, when putting out 17 dbm power.
This is dependent upon very low loss connections, true 24 db antennas (use quality brand) and so on. NEOFAST.NET North East Oregon FAST Net mark(at)neofast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Homer Parker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 3:53 PM Subject: [smartBridges] EIRP > > I'm looking at deploying the new XO2 at a new site.. A couple of problems > I'm coming up with though.. I have three other sites running Orinoco gear > that are working fine. I need a 21 mile backhaul for this new site. Using > 24db antennas and 24db of power, this would work fine. With only 17.5db > into a 24db antenna, it's only going to link at 1MB :( Why is it there's > not a system that puts out the legal max EIRP? I do have a site about 8 > miles away that I can feed off of, but would prefer to go back to the main > system, less points of failure that way. I'm in rural Kansas, so a full > 36db on the omni would be nice also. I know I can go higher gain on the > antenna, but I'm not happy with the broadcast pattern then (to narrow to > support closer users). How are others addressing these issues? I really > like what I see with the product and the support, but I have to overcome > these problems :( > > --- > Homer Parker > > LAN/WAN, Wireless Networking, PC Sales/Service > Linux, OS/2 and Windows Support > > PC Services 785.483.7602 > 129 W 8th #101 [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Russell, KS 67665 http://www.pcsrvc.com > > "So for the IT Manager Role, you want someone who's absolute crap, looks > reasonable on paper, and won't cause too much trouble. ... Well I don't > have any MCSEs on my books at the moment, but I could call around." > -- Simon Travaglia > ----------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: 6.0.521 / Virus Database: 319 - Release Date: 9/23/03 ----------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
