Output Power

[agsweeney]

Am I missing something here?

BulletM5HP "With up to 600mW of power"

Max setting in GUI = 25 dBm (316.227766017 milli watts)

Also, is "Firmware Version: XM.v5.0" the latest version?

Thanks!

[UBNT-Mike.Ford]

Hello,

Yes the XM-5.0 is the latest firmware. Please post your configuration file.

Thanks,

Mike

[agsweeney]

aaa.1.status=disabled
aaa.status=disabled
bridge.1.devname=br0
bridge.1.fd=1
bridge.1.port.1.devname=ath0
bridge.1.port.1.status=enabled
bridge.1.port.2.devname=eth0
bridge.1.port.2.status=enabled
bridge.1.port.3.devname=eth1
bridge.1.stp.status=disabled
bridge.status=enabled
dhcpc.1.devname=br0
dhcpc.1.fallback=10.8.48.249
dhcpc.1.status=enabled
dhcpc.status=enabled
dhcpd.1.status=disabled
dhcpd.status=disabled
dnsmasq.1.devname=eth0
dnsmasq.1.status=enabled
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ebtables.1.cmd=-t nat -A PREROUTING --in-interface ath0 -j arpnat --arpnat-target ACCEPT
ebtables.1.status=disabled
ebtables.2.cmd=-t nat -A POSTROUTING --out-interface ath0 -j arpnat --arpnat-target ACCEPT
ebtables.2.status=disabled
ebtables.3.cmd=-t broute -A BROUTING --protocol 0x888e --in-interface ath0 -j DROP
ebtables.3.status=disabled
ebtables.50.status=disabled
ebtables.51.status=disabled
ebtables.52.status=disabled
ebtables.status=enabled
gui.language=en_US
httpd.port.http=80
httpd.status=enabled
igmpproxy.status=disabled
iptables.3.status=disabled
iptables.status=disabled
netconf.1.alias.1.status=disabled
netconf.1.alias.2.status=disabled
netconf.1.alias.3.status=disabled
netconf.1.alias.4.status=disabled
netconf.1.alias.5.status=disabled
netconf.1.alias.6.status=disabled
netconf.1.alias.7.status=disabled
netconf.1.alias.8.status=disabled
netconf.1.devname=eth0
netconf.1.ip=0.0.0.0
netconf.1.netmask=255.255.255.0
netconf.1.promisc=enabled
netconf.1.status=enabled
netconf.1.up=enabled
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netconf.2.alias.3.status=disabled
netconf.2.alias.4.status=disabled
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netconf.2.allmulti=disabled
netconf.2.devname=ath0
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netconf.2.netmask=255.255.255.0
netconf.2.promisc=enabled
netconf.2.status=enabled
netconf.2.up=enabled
netconf.3.autoip.status=enabled
netconf.3.devname=br0
netconf.3.ip=0.0.0.0
netconf.3.netmask=255.255.255.0
netconf.3.status=enabled
netconf.3.up=enabled
netconf.status=enabled
netmode=bridge
ppp.1.password=
ppp.1.status=disabled
ppp.status=disabled
radio.1.ack.auto=enabled
radio.1.ackdistance=0
radio.1.acktimeout=21
radio.1.ampdu.bytes=50000
radio.1.ampdu.frames=32
radio.1.ampdu.status=enabled
radio.1.chanshift=5
radio.1.clksel=1
radio.1.countrycode=840
radio.1.cwm.enable=0
radio.1.cwm.mode=0
radio.1.devname=ath0
radio.1.dfs.status=
radio.1.forbiasauto=0
radio.1.frag=off
radio.1.freq=5810
radio.1.ieee_mode=11naht20
radio.1.mcastrate=
radio.1.mode=master
radio.1.polling=disabled
radio.1.rate.auto=enabled
radio.1.rate.mcs=auto
radio.1.rts=off
radio.1.status=enabled
radio.1.subsystemid=0xe205
radio.1.thresh62a=
radio.1.thresh62b=
radio.1.thresh62g=
radio.1.txpower=25
radio.countrycode=840
radio.status=enabled
resolv.host.1.name=B5MHP
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resolv.nameserver.1.ip=0.0.0.0
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route.1.devname=br0
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route.1.ip=0.0.0.0
route.1.netmask=0
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route.status=enabled
sshd.port=22
sshd.status=enabled
tshaper.status=disabled
users.1.name=ubnt
users.1.password=XXXXXXXXXXXXX
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users.status=enabled
wireless.1.addmtikie=enabled
wireless.1.ap=
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wireless.1.autowds=disabled
wireless.1.compression=0
wireless.1.devname=ath0
wireless.1.fastframes=0
wireless.1.frameburst=0
wireless.1.hide_ssid=disabled
wireless.1.l2_isolation=disabled
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wireless.1.ssid=BM5TEST
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wireless.1.wds.2.peer=
wireless.1.wds.3.peer=
wireless.1.wds.4.peer=
wireless.1.wds.5.peer=
wireless.1.wds.6.peer=
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wireless.1.wmm=enabled
wireless.1.wmmlevel=
wireless.status=enabled
wpasupplicant.device.1.status=disabled
wpasupplicant.status=disabled

[agsweeney]

Well, I got the other BM5 last night and scurried up the 100ft tower and installed it.

I was pulling 34-35Mbps down from the internet right after I got off the tower (off a connection that gets 45-60Mbps when wired to it).

Had some strange behavior where the Station couldn't connect to the AP about an hour later after a restart of the AP. Dropped security (still using mac filtering) and change back to regular AP mode and dropped WDS and things came back up.

Today I beat on the connection for a while and here is a shot of the peak transfer (20 separate transfers happening). With 10 threads FTP and 1 SMB file copy I was averaging 65Mbps speeds (79 on the high side, 52 on the low side, but mostly in the 60-65 range).....



[BulletM5HP]->-{PacWireless GD58-29{{ |> 4.73 Miles <| }}PacWireless GD58-26}-<-[Bullet5MHP]

http://www.unixplayground.com/ubnt/100_plus.jpg

[Ron]

Had some strange behavior where the Station couldn't connect to the AP about an hour later after a restart of the AP. Dropped security (still using mac filtering) and change back to regular AP mode and dropped WDS and things came back up.

The Bullet M5 seems to have a problem when it is in AP WDS mode. I already brought it to Mike's attention.

[agsweeney]

I just shot off some support/config files to Mike. New problem of the Lan port on the station crapping out (Even when not in WDS mode).

I just had to reboot the far BulletM5 again, less than 30 minutes after the first reboot.

[UBNT-Mike.Ford]

I just shot off some support/config files to Mike. New problem of the Lan port on the station crapping out (Even when not in WDS mode).

I just had to reboot the far BulletM5 again, less than 30 minutes after the first reboot.

Hey Guys,

We are looking into this one, and the WDS reported errors. Will let you know what we find.

Thanks,

Mike

[WHT]

I agree with Ron...WDS appears to have problems.

We tested it one night and it appeared stable, but by midday, the 22 mile path was pretty much hosed. It took like thirty seconds for before the request went through for a new web page.

[jcrites2008]

Any update on this transmit power issue? The datasheet says it's only 25 dBm. If this is true, why is the transmit power higher on the 2 GHz bullet than it is on the 5 GHz?

We were thinking about using 2 of these for a PtP link instead of using 2 XR5's, but if they really are only 25 dBm, we might not be able to do that...

Thanks,

Jason

[popcorrin]

Any update on this transmit power issue? The datasheet says it's only 25 dBm. If this is true, why is the transmit power higher on the 2 GHz bullet than it is on the 5 GHz?

We were thinking about using 2 of these for a PtP link instead of using 2 XR5's, but if they really are only 25 dBm, we might not be able to do that...

Thanks,

Jason

2dbm is a deal breaker on PtP link? If your link is that tight just use higher gain antennas.

[Ron]

2dbm is a deal breaker on PtP link? If your link is that tight just use higher gain antennas.

Indeed. Besides, keep in mind that output power drops on all radios at higher data rates.

[jcrites2008]

XR5 is actually rated at 28 dBm so that's actually 3 dbm difference. Besides it's always nice to have a higher transmit power than you need and then lower the transmit. But, as someone pointed out in another thread the rocket is 27 dBm. Just have to figure out how to use only 1 antenna.

[WisTech]

I heard you can use a 50-ohm connector in chain1 to use it as a 1x1 on the rockets, and also keep in mind FCC Regulations, 200w EIRP on the upper band, 4w EIRP middle and even lower down low. The rockets with a 2' can exceed the FCC Limitation for unlicensed operation.