04-15-2008 08:42 AM - edited 07-03-2021 03:43 PM
I am in the process of designing a Wireless solution to connect 2 separate buildings that are hard to wire. In the design, I have a central building that will home all of the networking devices including, wireless bridge, and the gateway. This is the building where I will put the central bridge and a directional antanna. My question is, how should I connect the other 2 buildings to this central building?
Would it be with one cental bridge and antanaa to connect the other 2 buildings (P2MP)? Would this allow full-duplex for each connection?
Would it be with 2 cental bridges and 2 directional antannas to connect to the 2 separate buildings (P-to-P) to allow full-duplex for each connection?
Thanks for the prompt response,
sK
04-15-2008 11:37 AM
First whether you have two roots with separate links to each building or or one root for both non-roots will be determined by the bandwidth required over the links. The other consideration is will both non-root AP's be covered by a single directional antenna.
Second the Cisco 1200, 1300 and 1400 AP radios all operate in half-duplex mode.
Hope this helps
Bill
04-15-2008 12:28 PM
So, which one of the following scenarios provides best preformance considering that VoIP will be implemented?
- 1 root bridge with one directional antenna(Central bldg) connecting 2 non-root bridges(2 directional antennas).
- 1 root bridge with 2 directional antennas (Central bldg)connecting 2 non-root bridges(2 directional antennas).
- or 1 root bridge, 1 non-root bridge with 2 directional antennas (Central bldg) connecting 2 non-root bridges(2 directional antennas)
In all scenarios, all duplex mode will operate in half-duplex?
04-15-2008 12:58 PM
Okay
now some info to work with
best configuration, 2 root bridges each with unique SSID and a single directional antenna. one non-root in each remote location with a directional antenna.
a second antenna is not needed as multipath is not an issue with bridges.
In all scenarios the radios operate in half-duplex. the radio cannot transmit and recieve simultaneously.
the bridges will require clear line of sight, also the distance between root and non-root is a factor to consider in you design. check these links for details.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk722/tk809/technologies_configuration_example09186a008058f53e.shtml
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps458/products_tech_note09186a008009459b.shtml
There is much more information available just follow the links in the abpve documents.
Good luck with your project
Bill
04-15-2008 01:11 PM
Are there any bridges/antennas that would operate in full-duplex? Half-duplex will present issues for VoIP implementation.
Thanks,
sK
04-15-2008 01:23 PM
Yes there are Proxim.com has several models that will probably meet your requirements. there are also other manufactures of theis equipment a web search should find them. just remember these products are ususlly much more expensive than the Cisco 2.4 and 5.8 products but they do offer 100mbit full duplex.
HTH
Bill
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