On 1/18/2011 4:46 PM, Mike Hammett wrote: > I know it sucks compared to lower frequencies. Yes > I know it typically has a high noise floor. Foliage doesn't create noise, only attenuates signal. > I've never used it outdoor for real world experience. > > I'm looking at some small towns and other groups of houses with no more > than 300 people or so (some much smaller). They are old, so they have > adult trees. Is it reasonable to expect to be able to service these > homes with 18 dBi at the CPE and 20 dB at the tower? ERP or transmit power? Plan to mount all your antennas (AP and CPE) above the trees or else... >
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