AirMax Products FAQ

[whitedot]

How can 150Mbps+ be achieved when the ethernet ports are only 100Mbps?
150Mbps+ is a total throughput figure which allows for traffic in both directions at once, so say 75Mbps upload and download.


Can I really have 300 clients per access point?
The 300 figure is per base station, which assumes 3 access points consisting of Rockets and AirMax sector antennas.


I have problem X, can anyone help?
Make sure you fully explain your problem and configuration, most importantly including your firmware version. Upgrading to the latest firmware version should probably be the first thing you try before asking for help.


What is the latest firmware?
The latest firmware version is v5.3.2 and can be downloaded here: http://www.ubnt.com/support/downloads.php.


Can I use AirMax products with 802.11a/b/g products?
Yes. Note that the benefits of the AirMax protocol itself are limited to all-AirMax networks.


My signal strength is amazing but I have problems, can anyone help?
Turn down the power until you have a signal around -50 before trying anything.


Should AirMax be switched on or off for PtP links?
It is recommended that AirMax be used for all links.


Should No-ACK be switched on or off for PtP links?
No-ACK is only for links longer than 17km in 40MHz mode and 25km in 20MHz mode.


Where can I get a radome cover for the RocketDish?
The PacWireless 0.6m radome cover fits and can be bought from sites such as: http://www.titanwirelessonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AT-DA5-29R.


I'm having problems aligning my AirMax sectors, can anyone help?
Make sure you allow for the electrical downtilt. On the 20dBi and 19dBi sectors this is 2 degrees; on the 17dBi and 16dBi sectors it is 4 degrees.


What does WHT think?
Hire a consultant.

[900mhzdude]

Awsome Job Mike should make this a sticky

LOL @ what dose WHT think? !

[WisTech]

AH HAHAHAH What does WHT think?! LMAO! Thanks for the laugh, been a rough week.

[Ron]

good job, whitedot.

[opampca]

GREAT !!
Let's hope it becomes a sticky in all M forum sections...Mike?

[kc0eqf]

Very well done very helpful! thanks!

[WHT]

What does WHT think?
Hire a consultant.


*cough*...Oh really.

(I just seen this post.)

[Air-Internet]

Classic... :D

[russman]

Just a suggestion...

I'd change your section under "What is the latest firmware?" from

"The latest firmware version is v5.1.2 and can be downloaded here: http://www.ubnt.com/support/downloads.php."

to something like

"To ensure you are running latest stable firmware release, check UBNT's download section located here (http://www.ubnt.com/support/downloads):"

I only say this because then you wouldn't have to try and remember to update your post frequently.

I'm not sure how to handle the "What are the known issues and limitations of the latest firmware?"... Do they keep that anywhere in the Knowlegebase, Wiki, etc? Those threads change with every beta.

[russman]

When is the NanoStation Loco M5 available?
According to UBNT these should be shipping sometime in February/March.


When are the M2 series products available?
According to UBNT these should be shipping sometime in February/March.

This could go on forever with the 3.65Ghz, 900Mhz, or even trying to get your hands on gear already released. The 2.4ghz M gear came out slowly in stages nearly one product at a time as it was created and perfected. To site an example, I'm still waiting on my NanoBridge 2.4Ghz and AirGrid 2.4Ghz orders (looks like august now).


So pretty much:
When should I plan on receiving any of UBNT's latest awesome products that I've been reading about for months?
Please remember that time is relative and that UBNT time operates outside of the 4th dimension that we use. Thus this question is hard to answer, however, you can plan on 1 - 6 months for starters.

I'm just razing you now. I still wouldn't use anyone else for my residential deployments.

[whitedot]

As you've pointed out, I'm not arsed to update this every time an update comes out. I just wrote it back in Jan/Feb when the forum was full of the same questions over and over.

[maggiore81]

Hello
What are the known issues and limitations of the latest firmware?
These can be found with the changelog here: http://www.ubnt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18191

The link doesnt work for me.

[WHT]

This?
http://www.ubnt.com/downloads/firmwares/XN-fw/v5.2/changelog.txt

[nanobabe6692]

a question , my airmax priority is set to none, what happens if i turn it on ,or do i need to ,im using my my nms2 in station mode as it is a wifi modem ,,,
just curious

[frankiehollywood]

Hi, new here and I have a question, ako sa da set polarizaciu Nanostation Loco anteny in M? Mal som Nanostatio2, where it could be set up and zlepsil sa me anteny sensitivity. Da sa use the firmware from Naostation Loco Nanostation2 pre M? Dakujem

[Rocket]

لدية استفسار

ماهو الفرق بين الاجهزه التي تحتوي على m والتي لاتحتوي على m

مثلاً Nano5 و NanoM5

وماذا يدل حرف M
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سؤال / انا مجهز انترنيت في بلدتي واستخدم للبث بتردد 5.8 سكترات ايرماكس + روكت M5

اما المشتركين فيستخدمون اجهزه Nano5 بدون M هل هناك تأثير ام لا

[ceonke]

Hi, new here and I have a question, ako sa da set polarizaciu Nanostation Loco anteny in M? Mal som Nanostatio2, where it could be set up and zlepsil sa me anteny sensitivity. Da sa use the firmware from Naostation Loco Nanostation2 pre M? Dakujem
Hey, NS Loco M works on both polarization. You're not able to choose one. Output power can be adjusted in Wireless tab. Good luck.

[thiha]

Helo ..
Admin and IT ! How are you !
Good to see you !

I'm THIHA from myanmar (Burma). So ,one day i can buy to Rocket M2 AirMax Base station . I don't know how to configure !? Also , i need to be installation guide ebook or another way ... Where i can get ?
...........
Thz
THIHA

[UBNT-Hal]

Hi Thiha,

The user guides are on the wiki:

http://www.ubnt.com/wiki/Main_Page

Please check there.

-Hal

[pmcnary]

Now that the Rocket M with AirMax Dish can do TX/RX Rate of 300.0 Mbps, how do you use that ? How do you get 300.0 Mbs that out the Ethernet port?
I thought 200Mbps was the TX/RX limit of 100M Ethernet. Am I missing a conversion?

Thanks

[Bbobb]

Yes.... the 300 is your air rate but you need to scale that by 40>50% to derive an actual TCP data rate....

This has bee discussed to death so if you search on "Gigabit" "Why 300" etc. you can explore the subject in depth...

Bob

[sludnev]

What is a "radome cover for the RocketDish"? Do I really need it? Please explain practical use of it&

[WHT]

The plastic radome (more like a cover sheet) reduces the wind loading.

[WHT]

Now that the Rocket M with AirMax Dish can do TX/RX Rate of 300.0 Mbps, how do you use that ? How do you get 300.0 Mbs that out the Ethernet port?
I thought 200Mbps was the TX/RX limit of 100M Ethernet. Am I missing a conversion?
http://ubnt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18672

[gutoamparo]

I wonder if the 5 works NanoStation sectorial antennas operating with AirMax? only have to turn off the option of AirMax rockets?

Thanks

[twinkletoes]

The speed listed on the radio's main screen is actually just a modulation rate.

It should really show something like "TX MCS 15 SGI RX MCS 14 SGI" or whatever.

The speed you can actually get depends on how much airtime is available in timeslots that are allocated for use