Hi,

I am about to attempt to get into the Ubiquiti hardware with a recent purchase of a pre-owned NSM2.

Since my entire mesh (7 WRTs) is currently running 1.0.0 code, is it best to upgrade everything to 3.0.0 experimental, including the new Ubiq node?

I was waiting for 3.0.0 to become less of an experiment before proceeding, but want to play with the new unit and I do not see a 1.0.0 for it.

Thanks!!

Jim AG6IF, Temecula CA...Webcams and Asterisk-Pi working great on my current mesh.

Hi Jim,

No reason to wait on a production 3.x release... the experimental version is holding up fairly well.  Many of us have multiple node networks running it.  

BTW, I have a pair of nodes on a hilltop near Sleeping Indian in Fallbrook, one of which provides coverage to the Santa Rosa Plateau just west of Temecula.  If you know of any property owners (GTARC members?) up there who wouldn't mind hosting an inconspicuous node... we could bridge the San Diego County effort with Temecula.

I work for Abbott and often come up to the plant on Ynez Rd... we should have lunch some time and discuss.

Andre, K6AH (callsign at arrl dot net)

Andre, Thank you, It sounds great to be able to link them, I do know a local member who has a place up there and I'm sure he would be ok with placing a node in just the right place. I am anxious to get my nsm2, and just ordered another one, even before receiving the first one, (I'm too impatient?) I will begin to roll up my mesh to 3.0 and will be ready to bring the NSM2 on line right away. I keep on hearing about 13 miles with a pair of these, so we'l see ..hoping for good luck. I will start by pointing it at your location just to see if I can pick anything up by luck..I have a pretty good view of the 15 South pass, Pechanga to the west and Anza to the east..basically and the entire Temecula valley to the south. (aprs igate at my qth for reference)73 Jim

PS, do I have this right?..over 500mw output (28dbm) for the NSM2, then combined with a 11dbi antenna for upwards to 4 watts of ERP ?   Yikes!   Do I have that right?

Yep... and receiver sensitivity of -96dBm!  Clint, AE5CA, swears by them. Need a link... nail up a couple NSM2s!

Hey Jim, I've moved our Temecula/Fallbrook discussion to email.

Andre

Since Andre has mentioned me in this thread...

The NanoStation is my favorite device.  I tend to prefer the M2 for general use.  The M5 is also good. With the M5 you have to make sure to get an older unit using the XM firmware.  The M3 needs some more work  to be viable. The  M9's are called NanoStationLoco's.  They load the 3.0.0 firmware great, I have not done a lot of distance testing yet but I suspect they will be a very useful devise as well

I have used both the NanoStation M2 and M5 at 13 miles NanoStation to NanoStation. This is over a very good path with clear Fresnel zones.  The NanoStation will connect to another node when a Linksys with any antenna combination I have tried will not.

I will NOT use a Linksys in an outdoor setting any more.  

Two NanoStations make for a great starter network.  Much easier and less expensive than the WRT54GL and accessories to make the WRT54GL work.  Start with NanoStations NOT WRT54G's you will have a much better experience.

If you need a wider coverage area then you should look at a Rocket with a proper matching antenna.

I like the Bullet with the right antenna, but for most uses, the NanoStation is a better unit.

And I concur with Andre, move up to 3.0.0.  In my opinion it is best version of BBHN out there.

The opinions expressed above are mine and your mileage may vary.

Clint, AE5CA