If AirMax opnly applies to AP/AP-WDS, what is an AirMax station?

[sxpert]

the fact that airmax applies to WDS mode, wether you have an AP or a Station.
it doesn't work in non WDS mode

[FreenetAntennas]

I feel stupid asking this, but you can only enable AirMax for a unit in AP or AP-WDS mode.

So how do you configure an AirMax 'station'? You can not set the unit to Station mode, and enable AirMax.

What am I missing?

Rob

[Ron]

Simple. A station which is connected to an Airmax AP has Airmax enabled automatically. If it connects to a non Airmax AP then Airmax on the station is off.

[FreenetAntennas]

Ron: Too easy. Thanks.

The AirOS docs confused me when they said If AirMax is enabled, the device only accepts AirMax stations

From what you are saying - this is technically not true. It should say:

If AirMax is enabled, the device accepts any AirMax compatible device in Station mode, and the link runs in AirMax mode.

[UBNT-Mike.Ford]

the fact that airmax applies to WDS mode, wether you have an AP or a Station.
it doesn't work in non WDS mode

AirMax has nothing to do with WDS.

[Ron]

Ron: Too easy. Thanks.

The AirOS docs confused me when they said

From what you are saying - this is technically not true. It should say:

It's a wiki. Feel free to contribute by editing it.

[FreenetAntennas]

Ron:

Not sure that is true. Seems only SysOps can edit the AirOS manual pages ... good thing too!

Rob

[jeffl]

I have a question. When I enable airmax my wireless link stays connected but I cannot ping through the station anymore. Have any suggestions for me?

[UBNT-Mike.Ford]

I have a question. When I enable airmax my wireless link stays connected but I cannot ping through the station anymore. Have any suggestions for me?

Hello,

Can you please provide more details about your link so that I can better help you?

Thanks,

Mike

[jeffl]

AP

Channel Width 40 Mhz
Security WPA2
RTS and fragmentation are off

There is one catch and this could be the problem....

We installed this on a tower over 90' and only had 15V PoE injectors to use. I am expecting the 24V ones in within the next 2 days.

If this is the problem do you see any other problems we may run into using these radios or the Rockets with a 24V PoE injector on a 300' tower?

[UBNT-Mike.Ford]

AP

Channel Width 40 Mhz
Security WPA2
RTS and fragmentation are off

There is one catch and this could be the problem....

We installed this on a tower over 90' and only had 15V PoE injectors to use. I am expecting the 24V ones in within the next 2 days.

If this is the problem do you see any other problems we may run into using these radios or the Rockets with a 24V PoE injector on a 300' tower?

Hello,

Please update me after the 24V power supplies.

I would not recommend 24V for 300'

Thanks,

Mike

[jeffl]

Hello,

Please update me after the 24V power supplies.

I would not recommend 24V for 300'

Thanks,

Mike

What type of power do you recommend because I am installing these on a 300' tower next week?????

[UBNT-Mike.Ford]

What type of power do you recommend because I am installing these on a 300' tower next week?????

I would recommend using 48V 802.3af power running up to our instant 802.3af converter at the top of the tower.

Thanks,

Mike

[Ron]

What type of power do you recommend because I am installing these on a 300' tower next week?????

We have used the 24V UBNT power injectors with 300', and beyond, cable runs to rockets and bullets without any power problems. It will work well as long as you have good cable.

However, "using 48V 802.3af power running up to our instant 802.3af converter" is the safer approach.

[jeffl]

We have used the 24V UBNT power injectors with 300', and beyond, cable runs to rockets and bullets without any power problems. It will work well as long as you have good cable.

However, "using 48V 802.3af power running up to our instant 802.3af converter" is the safer approach.


Great I will put the instant 802.3af on the tower. What amps should the 48V PoE injector have?

Also on the SU side can I use the instant 802.3af to protect the radio since we are plugging it into a 24V solar power system? Will it convert the 24V to 16V?