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[ask]optimizing mikrotik ap

Fri May 29, 2009 6:07 pm

Dear all,
Before iI`m using bullet2 as my AP, then cause i got more users I trying to upgrade my AP to rb433 using 2xar5212 mpci, 1xcm9-gp.
But after configuring my AP all of my cient that before never got problem, got to many problem, from too high ping latency and on some sites they can do ping, but when they trying do browse something its wont work :(
Heres my config:
On AR5212: AP-Bridge, all tx rate fix to 23db, 2,4-B, dynamic ack-timeout, rate configure to 1, 5.5, and 11
On CM9-GP: just same as AR5212 but tx-rate set to default

So, in my situation what should i do? should I using static ack-timeoout or thereis any idea?
I`m using this equipment as outdoor unit and around my location theres many other ap and some of them using booster until 4W!
The problem is why when using Bullet2 everything just ok, but when i upgrade to this equipment became so unstable? As you know bullet2 only had 20db and less sensitive than AR5212 :(

Anyone please.
 
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Re: [ask]optimizing mikrotik ap

Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:43 am

text tx-rate to 23 and burn down the AP wireless card. not a good idea. set to default or lower, never increase.
 
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Re: [ask]optimizing mikrotik ap

Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:40 pm

you are a bit unclear here, are you talking about AP or APs?
you have a RB433 with 3 cards working on 2.4? did you replaced the bullet with that?

as normis sais, start from default settings and see if you can get any closer to your UBNT settings before. don't play with the TX power unless you know what you're doing.
what antenna/antennas do you use? gain

it depends a lot on your cpe's config as well, if they have a complicated config, ROS might not meet that.
try using B/G and not B only.

paste a bit more details about your setup.

Steven