Yes, the PtMP capability of the is intriguing however that's still new, correct? Who out there is the guinea pig with that?
On Sat, Dec 24, 2016 at 8:44 AM, Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: > PtMP capability. Ability to connect to M and AC series radios. Price? > That's about it that I can think of. > > > > ----- > Mike Hammett > > Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> > <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> > <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> > > Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> > <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> > > The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> > <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> > ------------------------------ > *From: *"RickG" <[email protected]> > *To: *"Ubiquiti Users Group" <[email protected]> > *Sent: *Saturday, December 24, 2016 12:34:21 AM > *Subject: *Re: [Ubnt_users] Rocket M5 AC > > I haven't used those but I've got a pair of the light AC units on a link > that I'm very happy with. With that said, I've been using the AF-5X radios > for my PTP links. Besides price, what advantage, if any, does > the R5AC‑PRISM have over the AF-5X? > > On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 11:24 PM, J Portman <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Ok. So there were some early PTP AC rockets with 'Prism' technology in >> them. >> They did not support all frequencies and came with plastic case. >> Never owned one. Lack of frequencies made them less than useful. >> >> I have about 80 of these: https://www.ubnt.com/airmax/rocket5ac-prism/ >> >> They support all frequencies (if you have the magic code and load 8.x on >> them ). >> >> They ROCK. >> >> Cannot emphasize enough how good they have been for our network. >> >> My advice, take those early PTP models (even if you upgraded the >> software) and ebay them. >> >> Buy the real deal. Model is: >> >> I paid about $225 each for mine. >> >> YMMV, >> >> *On Fri, 23 Dec 2016 09:35:11 -0800, Kees H wrote* >> > UBNT sold them to as as having Airprism. The picture is of the box the >> radio came in. According to the box, (see the description on the bottom) >> it has airprism. We bought these when the Airprism came first out. >> However how does one identify these after they have been removed from the >> box? >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > *From:* J Portman >> > *Sent:* Friday, December 23, 2016 8:30 AM >> > *To:* Ubiquiti Users Group >> > *Subject:* Re: [Ubnt_users] Rocket M5 AC >> > >> > That is not a Prism. >> > >> > Clues: >> > >> > >> >> 1. No gps connector >> 2. Does not say Prism on it. >> > >> >> >> > JP >> > *On Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:01:22 -0800, Kees H wrote* >> > > I was hoping UBNT would chime in on this one. As I [UTF-8?]don’t >> want to climb our 130ft tower and put up the wrong AP. >> > > As you can see from the attached picture, mine does not look like >> your description. I suspect it is because this is an earlier (first) >> version. This was from a spare. But we have several that have been >> removed from ptp links. And I need a way to identify them from non prism >> RM5s. >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > *From:* Phil Curnutt >> > > *Sent:* Thursday, December 22, 2016 4:28 PM >> > > *To:* Ubiquiti Users Group >> > > *Subject:* Re: [Ubnt_users] Rocket M5 AC >> > > >> > > >> > > Prisms are longer, more square edged, and in a metallic case (tap the >> case with your finger nail) as compared to all the other Rocket AC's. Oh, >> and they say "PRISM" across the front and have a GPS port between the >> Antenna ports. >> > > >> > > Phil >> > > >> > > >> > > On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 5:18 PM, Kees H <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > > >>> >>> >>> > > >>> > > Are you sure that Prisms are metal case only. I know I ordered some >>> Prisms, but we have only plastic case. >>> > > How can one identify between them? >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > *From:* Phil Curnutt >>> > > *Sent:* Thursday, December 22, 2016 3:47 PM >>> > > *To:* Ubiquiti Users Group >>> > > *Subject:* Re: [Ubnt_users] Rocket M5 AC >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > There are: >>> > > Rocket AC Lites: All UNII bands, but not filters, plastic case. >>> > > Rocket AC PtP: All UNII bands, but no filters, plastic case. These >>> were originally PtP only, but after some early firmware update also >>> could do PtMP. >>> > > Rocket AC PtMP: No UNII-Lower band, no filters, plastic case, >>> became both PtP and PtMP after above >>> > > firmware upgrade. >>> > > Rocket AC Prism: All UNII bands, filters all bands, metal case, >>> both PtP and PtMP. >>> > > >>> > > Phil >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 2:38 PM, Kees H <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > > >>>> >>>> >>>> > > >>>> > > We used a mix of Lite and RM5 AC for PTP before AF5x. So I have >>>> several units on the shelves. Trying to figure out which ones are the >>>> prisms. >>>> > > >>>> > > So all non Lites have Prisms? >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > No. I remember an M5 AC Lite Rocket that i was considering getting >>>> but was told for the extra money the prism had noise filtering tech in it >>>> that was worth the money for performance gained. Not an expert on AC stuff >>>> dont have any ptmp setups yet just ptps >>>> >>>> --------- Original Message --------- >>>> > > Subject: [Ubnt_users] Rocket M5 AC >>>> > > From: "Kees H" <[email protected]> >>>> > > Date: 12/22/16 4:29 pm >>>> > > To: "Ubiquiti Users Group" <[email protected]> >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > Are all RM5 AC prisms? >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > _______________________________________________ Ubnt_users >>>> mailing list [email protected] http://lists.wispa.org/ >>>> mailman/listinfo/ubnt_users >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> > > Ubnt_users mailing list >>>> > > [email protected] >>>> > > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ubnt_users >>>> > > >>>> > > _______________________________________________ >>>> > > Ubnt_users mailing list >>>> > > [email protected] >>>> > > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ubnt_users >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> >>> >>> > > >>> ------------------------------ >>> _______________________________________________ >>> > > Ubnt_users mailing list >>> > > [email protected] >>> > > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ubnt_users >>> > > >>> > > _______________________________________________ >>> > > Ubnt_users mailing list >>> > > [email protected] >>> > > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ubnt_users >>> > > >>> > > >> >> >> > > >> > > >> ------------------------------ >> _______________________________________________ >> > > Ubnt_users mailing list >> > > [email protected] >> > > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ubnt_users >> > >> > Joe Portman >> > Alamo Broadband Inc. >> > www.alamobroadband.com >> > >> > >> ------------------------------ >> _______________________________________________ >> > Ubnt_users mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ubnt_users >> >> >> Joe Portman >> Alamo Broadband Inc. >> www.alamobroadband.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Ubnt_users mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ubnt_users >> >> > > > -- > -RickG KyWiFi > > _______________________________________________ > Ubnt_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ubnt_users > > > _______________________________________________ > Ubnt_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ubnt_users > > -- -RickG KyWiFi
_______________________________________________ Ubnt_users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/ubnt_users
