Seaboogers
join:2004-11-01
Sarasota, FL | reply to 40883644
Re: Low Cost USB Customer Client CPE
Million Dollar Rolling Faraday Cages? |
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LLigetfa
join:2006-05-15
Fort Frances, ON
| It would probaly help the truckers too as in this thread:
»Horizontally Polarized Laptop
Is there a link for this USB device? I tried googling for it but no joy. Is this a weatherized external unit or internal? For internal use, I could see a lot of non-WISP uses for such a device. Reaching from that back bedroom or the garage or neighbor come to mind.
I would think cable run length and lightning would be the big issues if external except for a few situations. |
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40883644
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join:2003-06-05
Parker, CO
| LLigetfa
It's not available for sale at this time so you won't find it on our site or anywhere else for that matter since I designed it. We have it being tested by an RV partner and haven't thought of offering it elsewhere until this weekend.
It's an indoor device at this time due to USB length limitations, but at 800mW that allows you to add a length of coax and mount an external antenna. We haven't found that necessary for any of the RV's it's been installed in yet.
I'd like to get back to my original question because I think I may have my bases covered...
What stops you from using a USB based customer client device most?
Length from PC limitations
Low Power
Drivers needed in most cases
Distance from tower
Rich
»www.highgainantennas.com |
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LLigetfa
join:2006-05-15
Fort Frances, ON
| OK, getting back on topic... I am a customer of a WISP and partnering with WISP to bring services to my customers, so put whatever stock you want in my opinion. I am not a WISP.
Since pretty well all PCs these days ship with wired NICs, that is the most flexible way to go and the drivers would have already been installed. Many customers may not express their intent up front or may evolve their home network later so CAT5 would also be more flexible. A lot easier to throw in a DSL router/AP and not be tethered with wires.
My experience with PnP USB is that it is more Pray than Play. Unplug a USB device and plug it into a different USB port and the praying begins. Then you have potential issues of speed if old USB is around.
I would think most WISPs would like a clean demark like the grounding point/PoE injector where one could get the customer to plug in any PC with nothing more than the PPPoE dialer and be able to rule out DSL routers or other customer gear. I would think most installers would prefer not venturing beyond the demark. I don't know how many would cable through a house.
I can see USB having a place in a few applications like motorhomes, house trailers, 18 wheel truckers, mobile industrial applications, or bungalows in flatland close to tower.
Can you get enough power from the USB port or is there a wall wart involved? When it comes to drawing power from the USB, not all are created equal. |
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TWireless
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join:2006-04-03
Round Rock, TX
| I agree that "Driver-less" is the way to go. We love and only use ethernet connections. Like other have mentioned, if the customer wants wireless, they are free to buy a Linksys router with wireless and they can install the NIC themselves.
We have looked at USB and have played with the Senao 200mW B/G Atheros devices. They are very nice and work very well, as well as powered from the USB interface, so it keeps it clean. They even have a detachable antenna model if a little more gain is needed. Not bad for $70 or less.
RF spectrum cleanliness should be everyone's responsibility 
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Tasos Alexiou
www.titanwirelessonline.com |
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