We have Bridgewave in production but lately have been installing the Ubiquiti AirFiber (AF24) product. Very reliable and inexpensive. Longest link is about a kilometer.
On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 10:39 AM, Daniel Wurst <wur...@denison.edu> wrote: > We (Denison University) have been using Aruba AP277s for point to point > bridging. > > For anyone familiar with Aruba Mesh we set them up as portal - point > configurations. I have also been able to setup point to multipoint > connections this way. There were some initial setup hurtles but once we > got by these they have been very stable and have performed well. > > On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 9:49 AM, Lee H Badman <lhbad...@syr.edu> wrote: > >> I have to chime in on LigoWave- introduced to me by a gent that runs a >> company that uses them all over London. Light, easy, cheap, intuitive, >> rugged. >> >> https://www.ligowave.com/ >> >> Have half a dozen in use now here. >> >> -Lee Badman >> >> Lee Badman | Network Architect (CWDP, CWNA, CWSP, Mobility+) >> Information Technology Services >> 206 Machinery Hall >> 120 Smith Drive >> Syracuse, New York 13244 >> t 315.443.3003 f 315.443.4325 e lhbad...@syr.edu w its.syr.edu >> SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY >> syr.edu >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: >> WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Eriks Rugelis >> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 9:32 AM >> To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU >> Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] point to point wireless bridge >> >> Bruce Entwistle wrote: >> > We have been running a pair of Bridgewave GE60 units for several years >> to link to some remote buildings. We recently learned >> > that these units are reaching/reached EOL, so it is time to begin >> looking at replacing this hardware. I was looking to see what >> >others have used for this type of link. The distance between the two >> units is about 200 feet and the bridge units are connecting to >> > 1Gb ports on the switches at each end. >> >> We too are using GE60's. In our case for two different links, one is >> approx. 520m and the other approx. 640m. We have been very happy with >> them but they came at a premium price point. >> >> For a distance of <100m I would consider low-cost options such as >> MikroTik and others. About 3 years ago I deployed 6 pairs of MikroTik SXT >> 5 units (these date from before 11ac was released) at the self-help yacht >> club where I keep my sailboat. The shot distances are: 1x 45m, 1x 75m, 4x >> 95m. The SXT's have survived two of the nastiest winters in recent memory >> and they continue to work today. Except as a customer, I have no other >> interest in MikroTik. >> >> More info here: >> http://i.mt.lv/routerboard/files/antenas-160404123306.pdf >> >> Good hunting! >> --- >> Eriks Rugelis >> Manager, Network Development, University Information Technology >> York University, Toronto >> >> ********** >> Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent >> Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. >> >> ********** >> Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent >> Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. >> >> > > > -- > Daniel Wurst > Network Engineer II > Denison University > Fellows 003B > wur...@denison.edu > 740-587-6229 > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > > -- Daniel Eklund Network Planning Manager ITS/CSDC 734-763-6389 ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
