| ArcFlex There was post relevant to these a few months age:
»ARCFlex FreeStation
Has anyone else tested these units? I'm curious how they compare to UBNT and Mikrotik. |
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| I have just watched the first video on your referenced page.
WOW ubnt seriously needs to see the functions these things have.
A outdoor CPE- and indoor router in one "device" or split system. With local multiple ssid system for
- local ticket based hotspot SSID for neighbours (talks to radius server of some sort)
- local customer SSID wifi network
- installer network SSID for alignment using an android phone on the roof
- GPS location from the android app is written into the settings of the rooftop radio
- POE built into the indoor unit
One thing that i didnt like from that video is the fact they use USB and it appears to be 5v from the 8 or 10m cable lengths avaliable with the split system. I would prefer 24v or 48v over cat5 because its easier to install the cabling.
But wow it really looks like they have the wisp business in mind when they design this stuff. |
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 InssomniakThe GlitchPremium
join:2005-04-06
Cayuga, ON
kudos:1 | reply to zrob_12
It's neat stuff but the USB stuff was a showstopper. |
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I have there flexap I got from hal for free for beta testing. |
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kaila
join:2000-10-11
Lincolnshire, IL | reply to zrob_12
I've wondered about these as well, and am considering picking up a pair of the built-in AP (non-split) Freestations to test. The aggressive pricing on these makes me wonder how well they are built, but the design is well thought out and the spec's look great.
Judging by ARC's lightly trafficked forum, it doesn't seem like they have many in the field yet. Interestingly, our local shop (Baltic) just announced that they are now a master distributor for them. |
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 John GaltForward, MarchPremium
join:2004-09-30
Happy Camp
kudos:5 | reply to Inssomniak
said by Inssomniak:It's neat stuff but the USB stuff was a showstopper.
It doesn't necessarily have to be. There are number of places it can work quite nicely.
As to the connector, if a person can terminate an RJ45 device, they can terminate a USB cable. It's only 4 conductors...gnd, Vcc, data1 & data2.
I have an application for these units in an area that has lots of high concrete retaining walls separating the node from the served areas. The USB cable is of sufficient length to allow the 5 GHz antenna to be mounted properly, and the 2.4 GHz radio to be mounted where the users are. It gets me "around the corner", so to speak.
The cost of these new devices is sufficiently low to overcome any resistance to using USB. It's just another connector...
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InssomniakThe GlitchPremium
join:2005-04-06
Cayuga, ON
kudos:1 | reply to zrob_12
It is the length limitation for me.
I can terminate anything but our average installs are 50-60 feet of cat5
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John GaltForward, MarchPremium
join:2004-09-30
Happy Camp
kudos:5 | Understood. |
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| I saw them today they look good and the price is good but:
1. split system? / usb cable brakes the deal.
2. integrated version? /imagine 2.4ghz router placed above the roof?? How smart would that be? - unless your making hotspots.
I wonder this nice looking 5ghz CPE 18dbi dual antenna ((minus 2.4ghz radio) how much the price would be.... that would have been smth to consider. |
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I like the idea, but why can't they run RG6 or something simple between the indoor and outdoor units? Easy to get, easy to run, easy to terminate, easy to ground. How on earth do you ground USB near where the cable enters the structure? |
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