I was wondering, so I need one of these things, and do they really work?
This is the one Im looking at
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Thats a brilliant idea, I think Im gonna go play around with my router tomorrow, and maybe steal my dads antenna, its one of those ones that has a extension between the antenna and the WiFi card jackDa_V wrote:yip they work if you direct the radiation pattern to spread througout the house and it would work better if you mount it in the roof coz they have trouble going through brick walls
EDIT: or you could just get a range extender but thats costs more
Are you using the RB133c in the CPE?M1K3 wrote:Hey guys, instead of starting a new thread, I'd like to know who would be able to offer advice on setting up a wireless LAN between two houses on the same block. They are about 500m apart with line of sight. Would two CPE's from Microtek configured as bridge work? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
You in CT? I can always come through to you and sort you out. Im thinking you might need a Access Point to boost the signal between the two pointsM1K3 wrote:Hey guys, instead of starting a new thread, I'd like to know who would be able to offer advice on setting up a wireless LAN between two houses on the same block. They are about 500m apart with line of sight. Would two CPE's from Microtek configured as bridge work? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
silv3rback wrote: Im thinking you might need a Access Point to boost the signal between the two points
The output power of any wireless unit is governed by the wireless card. All MikroTik (not note Microtek) units sold in SA through the authorized suppliers ar all ICASA approved, so they only put out the authorized amount of power.Mow wrote:The thing about microtek is that they are able to push out 4watt the legal amount in our broadcast region is 75 milliwatt. So yea , if they have any form of an antenna built in and you have line of sight your sorted. Just note that you have to add the mounting brackets and poles to your budget and those arent cheap.
This is the way I see it working out:Gromit wrote:silv3rback wrote: Im thinking you might need a Access Point to boost the signal between the two points
Don’t see this being necessary
Its just a point-to-point link, no need for a seperate AP. One CPE running as an AP and the other as a station. If the units have decent mini-PCI cards (i.e. MT-R52 routerboard dual band cards) you wont need to boost any signal, thats provided there is no signal loss or interfearance.
You are wrong.silv3rback wrote:This is the way I see it working out:Gromit wrote:silv3rback wrote: Im thinking you might need a Access Point to boost the signal between the two points
Don’t see this being necessary
Its just a point-to-point link, no need for a seperate AP. One CPE running as an AP and the other as a station. If the units have decent mini-PCI cards (i.e. MT-R52 routerboard dual band cards) you wont need to boost any signal, thats provided there is no signal loss or interfearance.
House A: Router + PC
House B: PC
Router with WiFi connection connects to PC A, PC B connects to router. Just get an antenna, hook it up to the router or PC A and there you go
If push comes to shove you might have to install a WAP
Correct me if Im wrong
To my knowledge that unit has a web interface as well as a serial port.M1K3 wrote:Hey guys, well I'm up in Northern KZN, but thanks for the offer silv3back![]()
Was thinking of getting two of these:
http://www.miro.co.za/detail.php?cat=13&sub=55&id=4870
The RRP from Miro doesn't seem too bad
honestly though this sort of thing is new to me and I assume you configure these devices via a http interface, or winbox for the microtek equipment.
Well, I'll order it through my local ISP here, but the RRP is R1151 (each) and the RRP pricelist can be found here:To my knowledge that unit has a web interface as well as a serial port.
Do you mind me asking what you are paying for it?
Take a look at the MC-5820, I know it is a little pricey (R1770 RRP) but there is allot more functionality in the routerboard never mind the 20dBi antenna compared to the 9dBi of the Senao.M1K3 wrote:Well, I'll order it through my local ISP here, but the RRP is R1151 (each) and the RRP pricelist can be found here:To my knowledge that unit has a web interface as well as a serial port.
Do you mind me asking what you are paying for it?
http://www.miro.co.za/downloads/Miro_di ... celist.xls
I'm gonna go see my ISP a little later and find out what he can offer me...
Sounds good, thanks...Gromit wrote:Take a look at the MC-5820, I know it is a little pricey (R1770 RRP) but there is allot more functionality in the routerboard never mind the 20dBi antenna compared to the 9dBi of the Senao.M1K3 wrote:Well, I'll order it through my local ISP here, but the RRP is R1151 (each) and the RRP pricelist can be found here:To my knowledge that unit has a web interface as well as a serial port.
Do you mind me asking what you are paying for it?
http://www.miro.co.za/downloads/Miro_di ... celist.xls
I'm gonna go see my ISP a little later and find out what he can offer me...
4 Years of experience with a multitude of different products from 1mbps to 400mb full duplex units going for R550 000each. Performance, Reliability ease of installation. Also a 2ms response on a half-duplex radio over 10km is nothing to frown at with 36 true throughput(halfd).Gromit wrote:What do you base this on?Mow wrote: Option two is to shell out the cash for Proxim bridges think TMP11 5054's . There are no better outdoor products on the market and I would invite anyone to argue the point.