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What is the longest distance rb411 can do?

Thu May 21, 2009 10:26 am

i am trying to connect a client who is 15km away from the base station with a 411rb and a r52 wireless card but it does not see any of the interfaces at the base station. Do u think i can make it?
 
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Re: What is the longest distance rb411 can do?

Thu May 21, 2009 10:26 am

Yes, no problem, but you will probably need better antennas. what antennas are on both ends now?
 
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Re: What is the longest distance rb411 can do?

Thu May 21, 2009 10:37 am

5ghz at 8dbi
 
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Re: What is the longest distance rb411 can do?

Thu May 21, 2009 10:40 am

you need better antennas, look at the calculator: http://www.mikrotik.com/test_link.php,
it shows that your link is not possible until you increase antenna gain

something like this will make it possible: http://routerboard.com/pdf/ric522c.pdf (22dbi)

or you could switch to R5H cards and then even a 14dbi antenna would be enough.