On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:27:53 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

On 2008-08-26 09:45:24 -0400, said:

Wayne.B wrote:
I still use my 362 once in a while but our real workhorse is now a
Engenius EOC-3610S-EXT fromwww.wlanparts.com It is not quite as
easy to configure as the 362 but it requires no driver at all, has
minimal co-ax losses and gives a more stable conection. The 3610 can
be mounted at the top of the mast if you wish, with a POE ethernet
down feed.

Hmmm. I missed this.

How does this work? I've a Mac laptop that I'd like to use for light
work: mail & such.

The EOC-3610S-EXT is a long range WiFi bridge with an ethernet
interface. It supports Power-Over-Ethernet (POE), so it can be
mounted remotely with no wiring other than the ethernet cable.
Configuration is done via your laptop web browser. No driver
software is required.

You need 110 volt power for the POE injector which can be obtained
from a small inverter, also useful for powering the laptop.

On 2008-08-27 08:28:23 -0400, Wayne.B said:

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:27:53 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

On 2008-08-26 09:45:24 -0400, said:

Wayne.B wrote:
I still use my 362 once in a while but our real workhorse is now a
Engenius EOC-3610S-EXT fromwww.wlanparts.com It is not quite as
easy to configure as the 362 but it requires no driver at all, has
minimal co-ax losses and gives a more stable conection. The 3610 can
be mounted at the top of the mast if you wish, with a POE ethernet
down feed.

Hmmm. I missed this.

How does this work? I've a Mac laptop that I'd like to use for light
work: mail & such.

The EOC-3610S-EXT is a long range WiFi bridge with an ethernet
interface. It supports Power-Over-Ethernet (POE), so it can be
mounted remotely with no wiring other than the ethernet cable.
Configuration is done via your laptop web browser. No driver
software is required.

So, I could set it for "bridge" operation, toss it on the deck with the
antenna high to extend my range to -- how far? I seem to be getting
about a half mile, line of sight, at the marina with the internal
antenna.

You need 110 volt power for the POE injector which can be obtained
from a small inverter, also useful for powering the laptop.

What's this POE injector? Sounds like a separate unit.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:39:49 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

So, I could set it for "bridge" operation, toss it on the deck with the
antenna high to extend my range to -- how far? I seem to be getting
about a half mile, line of sight, at the marina with the internal
antenna.

Yes. Using a 9 db omni-directional antenna 20 ft off the water, I
have maintained solid connections at 3 to 5 miles. That assumes an
outdoor AP on shore with a decent antenna also. Indoor APs usually
top out at 1/2 mile or less depending on the situation but sometimes
more. I can access my own indoor AP from about 1,000 ft, going
through a wall, glass doors and pool screening.

The POE injector inserts power into the ethernet cable to operate the
bridge. It consists of a small wall wart transformer going to an
even smaller box with ethernet in/out jacks.

On 2008-08-27 13:18:19 -0400, Wayne.B said:

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:39:49 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

So, I could set it for "bridge" operation, toss it on the deck with the
antenna high to extend my range to -- how far? I seem to be getting
about a half mile, line of sight, at the marina with the internal
antenna.

Yes. Using a 9 db omni-directional antenna 20 ft off the water, I
have maintained solid connections at 3 to 5 miles.

Hmmm. The unit seems to have a 3db (or so) antenna. Where are the
antennas available? Or does it matter if most probably won't be good
for more than 1-2000 feet?

The POE injector inserts power into the ethernet cable to operate the
bridge. It consists of a small wall wart transformer going to an
even smaller box with ethernet in/out jacks.

So that looks like it comes with the EOC-3610s/8610/s series (mostly
saying that so I can fid it again.)

Looking at the quick-start and users guides, this isn't quite as simple
as setting up a Mac wireless network. ;-)

--
Jere Lull
Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:30:41 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

Hmmm. The unit seems to have a 3db (or so) antenna. Where are the
antennas available? Or does it matter if most probably won't be good
for more than 1-2000 feet?


A good antenna *is* important. Here is one similar to what I use:

http://www.wlanparts.com/product/OD2...i_Antenna.html

You will also need a short jumper cable with a Type "N" male connector
and a RPC-SMA male connector:

http://www.wlanparts.com/product/CA1..._12_Cable.html


The POE injector inserts power into the ethernet cable to operate the
bridge. It consists of a small wall wart transformer going to an
even smaller box with ethernet in/out jacks.

So that looks like it comes with the EOC-3610s/8610/s series (mostly
saying that so I can fid it again.)


Yes, the POE injector comes with the 3610

Looking at the quick-start and users guides, this isn't quite as simple
as setting up a Mac wireless network. ;-)

Unfortunately there is a bit of a learning curve. It's really not all
that difficult however if you know how to manually configure an
ethernet connection on your laptop.

I can talk you through configuring the 3610 but you are on your own
with the Apple laptop.

On 2008-08-28 00:59:57 -0400, Wayne.B said:

I can talk you through configuring the 3610 but you are on your own
with the Apple laptop.

I suspect that'll be the least of my worries. Looks like I can use my
home settings to FIOS to take the defaults. I used to do some network
stuff, build cables and such, but it's been a long time since I had to
actually specify things like b, g or n, addresses, modes and the like.

This is mostly play-time for me, but I'd rather waste my time off of the boat.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/