Re: mpls over microwave

[Donn Lasher <D.Lasher () f5 com>]

One more add:

Properly engineered, fixed wireless links can have better-than-wireline
availability. Two jobs ago, we had customer links with zero dropped
packets in 5 years, which is outstanding compared to most copper-based
services.

Properly engineered, however, is the key. Make sure whom-ever is building
your links looks at vendor specs, builds a real link budget (including
losses from connectors, cable, grounding, etc) properly weather seals
everything, and try to get at least a a 20db fade margin if you can. If
the things I just mentioned are confusing to your RF guy, you might want
to get outside help.




On 2/5/15, 3:17 PM, "Scott Weeks" <surfer () mauigateway com> wrote:
> Had to run off to a meeting.  Back now.  This is
> one thing I was worried about.  I'm not doing the
> radio part.  Someone else is.  I didn't know if
> folks do pure Ethernet or if it's an IP hand off.
>
> If it's an IP addressed hand off, I have to come
> out of MPLS, cross the link, then go back into
> MPLS.
>
> Thanks for the pointers on packet size.  I will
> be sure to check into that.
>
> Scott