RE: B5-Lite

[Josh Reynolds <josh () kyneticwifi com>]

AF24HD can do full duplex 1Gbps
On May 14, 2016 12:17 PM, "Eric Rogers" <ecrogers () precisionds com> wrote:

> If it is 3-4KM, I would definitely use the AF24 (24GHz) because it gives
> you 750M/750M Full duplex.  For longer, or a backup link, I would use the
> AF5X (not AF5) instead of the B5.  That way you have 750M full duplex
> during most days with the AF24, and on a strong rain if you use OSPF, the
> AF5X (5GHz) can at least carry 100Mish across until the rain stops.
>
> Eric Rogers
> PDS Connect
> www.pdsconnect.me
> (317) 831-3000 x200
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces () nanog org] On Behalf Of Spencer Ryan
> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2016 9:46 AM
> To: Jared Mauch
> Cc: North American Network Operators' Group
> Subject: Re: B5-Lite
>
> I didn't think the AF5 was much cheaper than an AF24 and I'd much rather
> be up in the 24GHz band and out of any contention in 5GHz.
>
>
> *Spencer Ryan* | Senior Systems Administrator | sryan () arbor net *Arbor
> Networks*
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> On Sat, May 14, 2016 at 9:28 AM, Jared Mauch <jared () puck nether net>
> wrote:
>
> > Ouch. Was also looking at b5 but $1400 for a pair is a bit steep if
> > your effective range won't support a "short" 3-4km link.
> >
> > Trying to bridge the gap, and UBNT has their pluses and minuses. Maybe
> > AF5X instead I guess.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jared Mauch
> >
> > > On May 14, 2016, at 8:31 AM, Hal Ponton <hal () buzcom net> wrote:
> > >
> > > We've deployed 2 B5 links into production, the newer firmware seems
> > > to
> > have fixed the issues we saw in the links when we first tested them.
> > > We have a very rural customer where two hops are needed around the
> site.
> > We're lucky in that we had two 80MHz channels free. We see around
> > 350Mbps both ways actual throughput on both links.
> > > However, these links are short est. 200mtrs when we had tested these
> > > on
> > longer links their performance was awful, on a 40MHz channel we saw
> 20Mbps.
> > > For our longer links that need a bit more throughput than a Rocket
> > > M5 we
> > either use Licensed radios or the AF5X which works very well.
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Hal Ponton
> > >
> > > Senior Network Engineer
> > >
> > > Buzcom / FibreWiFi
> > >
> > > > On 14 May 2016, at 11:07, Matt Hoppes <
> > mattlists () rivervalleyinternet net> wrote:
> > > > Jared - why not go to Ubiquiti AC gear if you need some more speed
> > > > and
> > something more modern?
> > > > > On May 14, 2016, at 01:43, Eric C. Miller <eric () ericheather com>
> > wrote:
> > > > > B5c is the only product that I've had much success with from Mimosa.
> > > > >
> > > > > The B5Lite is a cheap plastic shell and, and it performs like it too.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you have UBNT gear now, Mimosa is a good next step, but I'd
> > strongly recommend that you stear away from the lite and go with the B5c.
> > We use them with rocket dishes. You just need the RP-SMA to N cables.
> > > > > Eric Miller, CCNP
> > > > > Network Engineering Consultant
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces () nanog org] On Behalf Of Jared
> > > > > Mauch
> > > > > Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 7:06 PM
> > > > > To: North American Network Operators' Group <nanog () nanog org>
> > > > > Subject: B5-Lite
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyone deployed this radio in production in the US?  I’m curious
> > > > > to
> > hear from people who are using it, looking at replacing some UBNT
> > hardware with it on some PTP links, going from the M-series class
> > devices to something more modern.
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > - Jared