Re: Re: [Madwifi-users] 5 Ghz using omnis?

[Tom S. <tsh...@qo...>]

Actually we test for this sort of thing pretty extensively- I use a very 
sentitive Eaton analyzer to test pigtails, cables, antennas, etc. but I'll 
order a pair of yours to give it a try.

Tom Sharples
President
Qorvus Systems, Inc.
www.qorvus.net
360.243.7371


>
> perhaps your pigtails have too much loss at 5GHz.
> perhaps your antenna isn't really a 5GHz antenna.
>
> everything gets more lossy at 5GHz, so things that worked at 2.4 might be 
> entirely underwater at 5GHz.
>
> we have people doing > 1 mile links with the omni's we ship by default.
>
> Tom Sharples wrote:
>
>> Our tests with 8db omnis have been less than stellar. I'd worry that 
>> accurately positioning 15 db omnis would be pushing the ability of the 
>> average installer, altho I suppose it might work out in flat-as-a-pancake 
>> terrain. What are you seeing with your ap-one box?
>>
>> Tom Sharples
>> President
>> Qorvus Systems, Inc.
>> www.qorvus.net
>> 360.243.7371
>>