I am completly new to this forum, dont know where to post my quiry ??I am going to start WISP broadband service, but dont know about all the devices involved to deliver broadban wirelessely. I have googled almost everything from the internet, but sadly didnt found anything accurate regarding fresh wisp startup. I have found that mikrotik is the completly wisp device manufacturer,
I have some questions regarding hardware selection, if any morderator or wisp owner can give me proper guidance for starting an wisp broadband service, i would be very thankful..
Here is my questionary about wisp startup:-
Best base station hardware, (including (cloud core router) Router, Sector Antenna, Router Boards, CPE, P2P linking, full duplex managed switch, server, etc) for atleast 200-300 subscribers.
I am taking 10-20Mbps 1:1 symmentric bandwidth on startup.
I want to offer upto 4-5mbps connection to subscribers. (From 512kbps to 5mbps)
What type of band should i use 2.4ghz or 5ghz (coz itz free band in my country). I have read that 5ghz can handle much bandwidth & subscribers, rather then 2.4ghz.
Can i use mikrotik sxt5 as a CPE and as a P2MP for other CPE’s.
I will employ an Network Engineer (operator) to do all the technical work, what qualification will be needed by the Engineer (operator) to work with me.
Can i mix hardwares to get most of it or have to stick with only mikrotik hardwares ( my best choice after reading all about wisp hardwares like Ubiquity networks, there sector antennas seems perfect) is it fine to use ubiquity with mikrotik.
There is no interferance in the air (no other wisp).
If I want to give connection to 10-15 customers from a same building can I use one mikrotik SXT5 as cpe and distribution through a small managed switch ?
How many sector antennas I have to use @ what hight to seamlessly connect 100-200 subscribers with variable data plan, mostly 1-2mbps.
All Sugesstion are welfome from all of the forum members, moderators, WIPS operators & techinical advisors.
I’d start out on the cheap side and smaller, RB2011 as the main router, a few sectors maybe, but I actually started out with omni antennas and sectorized as needed.
The difference between going all out and making it work can make or break a business. Some places demand is huge, you’ll go mad upgrading equipment. In rural areas you might have a hard time getting 25 customers on a single AP. Consider the difference between one dual polarity omni AP (~$300 USD) vs three dual polarity sectors (~$300 per sector). Now think about what happens if you install the hardware, get 20 customers online, just starting to see a little money, then lightning blows up your sectors ($900-1000) vs blows up a single AP ($300).
The equipment needs to match your customers as well as your operating capital, which increases as your customer base grows.
You don’t want equipment in the air that blows up before it can pay for itself.
Most of my equipment is still B/G, but I’ve got a few 802.11n AP’s out there now. A single 2.4GHz dual polarity AP with SXT 2 lite as clients can move around 80Mbps in ideal situations.
It is also worth keeping in mind that all of the Mikrotik boards can handle routing, so if you start out with an RB911 on an omni it can actually handle the routing, subtracting another $100 from your start up costs. You can always upgrade hardware as needed.
I know it’s an old one, but you really opened my eyes with this post.
Obviously an Omni would be less range than a directional given the even spread of power 360 degrees. My question is, how much range would you sacrifice?
I’ve seen other post on this forum with Sector PtMP setups and they’re claiming 3-7miles. What would an omni get? 2miles?