best antenna for bullet hp2

[jeff.hunt]

Hi, I have some bullet hp to test. Any one have input on results they have had with omni on bullets? Looking for something in the $50 range 7.4 db or up. Engenius has an outdoor 8 dbi for $26 but maybe you get what you pay for?

One of the nodes will be a gateway node on mesh network and probably need a pattern thats for distance as opposed to local coverage, the other nodes will be linking back to that gateway and providing local coverage for clients.

Thanks for any real world feedback and test results for bullet omni combos deployed in the field.

[WHT]

I've been using several omni antennas. I usually buy from Hyperlink that is now l-com. http://www.l-com.com.

[jeff.hunt]

thanks, when looking at an antena pattern like this one

http://www.titanwirelessonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AT-8OM-24&Show=TechSpecs

is the eplane shown the vertical radiation patters

the h plane shows i believe a horizontal plan, meaning it's 360 according to the illustration

the eplane I guess is the elevation or vertical pattern

[WHT]

I suppose if you don't advertise it too much, you may be all right...but still... FCC fines can be rather step when they count every transmitter that you have running with that antenna.

[BMWGuinness]

What is the suggested omni with the bullets?

I saw those ceiling mounted 3dbi antennas

http://www.l-com.com/multimedia/datasheets/DS_HG2403CU.PDF

they look pretty cool for an indoor solution

[WHT]

An omni is pretty much an omni. Not much difference in comparable antennas.

[BMWGuinness]

I saw something mentioned about a max of 6dbi for the bullets, is this no matter if its directional, omni, indoor, or outdoor?

What kind of indoor coverage can be expected with a bullet and an omni indoor?

Thanks,

Eric

[WHT]

For the Bullet 2 and AFAIK (the FCC cert test isn't listed yet) for the Bullet HP 2 is 6 dBi...PERIOD. No matter if its omni, sectored, or directional. No matter if its a PtP or PtMP application, which means you can't use a higher gain antenna for the clients.

[WHT]

As for coverage, that's pretty hard to predict without knowing the building's construction materials.

You'll get some pointy haired, dysfunctional, Power Point dependent, buzz word addicted manager that is so stuck in the '70s with his metal foil wallpaper complain he can't get a signal and blame it on the Web 2.0 interference.