Hi All,
We ( the company i work for ) build and deploy public WiFi networks in the UK. The systems we build use 5 Ghz ( NSM5 ) radios to create a network around the location with no link being longer than 300 Mtrs. At each point there will be a switch, AP and generally 2 x NSM5's.
As we deploy so much 5 Ghz kit at a single place it is becoming more and more difficult to find enough channels that are not already clogged up and get decent speeds. This is magnified when we come across DFS
So, for some time we have been looking into the possibilities of using 60 Ghz, trouble is we have never found anything small enough or cheap enough to use... that is until i came across the new WAP60G. https://mikrotik.com/product/wap_60g
The reason why i need something so small is because we generally use Highways equipment to install onto, i.e. Street Lights and CCTV Columns so having a nice big dish mount isn't going to work.
What i'm interested in is if anyone has used he kit, ideally in the UK due to the weather we get and also at what distances
What i am looking for is to deploy 60 Ghz P2P links at around 300 Mtr distances, to run as fast as possible and keep the link up in bad weather conditions. A single deployment for us would include around 50 radios and from what i have read based on the range of the kit, the channel separation and the distinct lack of 60 Ghz in use we should be able to get good ( fast ) connections.
The one thing that concerns me is the range ( for the WAP60G ) ... in the documentation it suggests 200 mtrs which is close but not quite close enough.
If anyone has any feedback they would be happy to share I'm all ears.If we think 300 mtrs is a possibility then next stage is to get some kit and deploy it into the field.
Thanks..