Airplane777
join:2004-06-20
4 edits | Tranzeo APs & CPEs signal quality indication I know the Tranzeos have the LEDs on the back to tell when they are aligned properly. Thats a neat feature.
However, so that I don't have to climb a tower to look at the LEDs to get a signal strength indication, can I plug my laptop ethernet cable into a swtich, which connects to the Tranzeo AP or CPE (while they are in normal operation), log into it, and see some kind of signal quality indication?
After the APs and/or CPEs have already been installed, looking at the signal quality on the ground, on the laptop is easier then having to climb a tower to see the LEDs for signal quality.
Something like signal to noise ratio in dB and signal strength in dBm would be nice to see on the laptop?
I figure as the leaves fall off the trees, it would be good to know the signal is getting better due to lack of tree leaves. And as the leaves come back on the trees, it would be good to know that the signal still has some safety margin, when all the leaves come back on the trees. Also if it is windy, it would be good to know that the directional antennas on the CPEs haven't changed direction (and caused a lower signal strength), due to the wind.
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Semaphore
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Arnprior On.
| Re: Tranzeo APs & CPEs signal quality indication Absolutely. Depending on the model your may see a Noise indicator, or just a Signal Strength indicator. If the CPE has not yet associated with the AP you will see a basic signal indication. Once associated the CPE will show a constantly updated Signal level indicator.
And the newer versions of firmware allow you to turn off the Christmas tree lights (LEDS)
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bcbuie
join:2005-07-20
| Yes, the Tranzeo's have a web interface to let you read the signal strength. Just plug into the LAN port of the PoE box, and enter the IP address of the Tranzeo. Can't remember the default off the top of my head, but the instructions come with the Tranzeo units.
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Semaphore
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join:2003-11-18
Arnprior On.
| Re: Tranzeo APs & CPEs signal quality indication Or you can use the "Trazeo Locator" tool to find it too.
Airplane : Note that there is a bug on the older Tranzeo software that if you enable Infrastructure mode AND Router AND QOS the CPE will be almost completely unreachable. The only way to fix it is by repeatedly power cycling the CPE until you can browse (one screen/click at a time) to the Configuration screen and turn off QOS. This can take you an hour to do since the CPE will only respond to a couple of packets befor going unreachable again  I was reminded of that on Friday night while working on a CPE with old Firmware. It doesn't seem to be a problem on the newer (85r, 86r) stuff.... which that CPE is now upgraded to 
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| | wispman
join:2004-12-21
USA | Re: Tranzeo APs & CPEs signal quality indication I don't know of any CPEs that do not have a signal quality indicator viewable by logging in. | |
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bcbuie
join:2005-07-20
| Oh yeah, after I re-read your post I understand more what you were meaning. Yes, if you are using the TR-5A units for your backhaul, more than likely the LAN port of the PoE it will be plugged into a small Ethernet switch along with your main 900MHZ or 2.4GHZ radio. Get a switch with 4 or 5 ports on it so that you can plug into the switch and get to the web interface of the Tranzeo without unplugging the Tranzeo from the network.
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Airplane777
join:2004-06-20
4 edits | Hi all:
Great. Thats neat that they have that indication.
I thought it might, but I figured I'd ask you all to be sure.
I like asking the people here who actually use this stuff. I figure I get the best unbiased answers that way.
I'm looking at ordering a TR 6500 and TR CPQ19f on Monday. So your info is real good. I'm hoping the extra power and extra receive sensitivity will help me get the signal through more trees...LOL.
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Semaphore
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Arnprior On. | Re: Tranzeo APs & CPEs signal quality indication Yes but the AP's show the relative strength of their associated CPE's. Trees are tricky - don't bet that the link will be stable regardless of the power.
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