Freenet Antennas

Mesh Node 5 GHz
[MESH-NODE-5]

$410.00
incl. GST

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Simple, Easy, Preconfigured, Versatile Mesh Nodes.

We can ship you a multi-node mesh network - that can be thought of as failure-tolerant, distributed, virtual LAN switch.

Preconfigured. Just install and plug in. We pre-configure each node to link with all other mesh nodes that are ordered as a set. You can order additional nodes later, and we will pre-configure them to join your existing mesh. (We will need to know the order number for the original mesh).
Versatile. You can use the mesh for these applications:
- Connecting LAN segments and/or computers
- IP Cameras
- TCP/IP Instrumentation devices
- Access Points (APs). Adding an AP to a Mesh Node makes a MeshAP ("MAP"). Users can then connect to the AP (e.g. with their 2.4 GHz laptops) and use the mesh.
- etc
Each Mesh is Separate. Mesh nodes will only communicate with members of the same mesh. If two separate meshes are near each other, traffic will not pass between the meshes wirelessly.
Fault Tolerant. If one mesh node fails, the other mesh nodes will re-route traffic around that node.
Virtual LAN Switch. Think of the mesh as a big LAN switch. Each Mesh Node has one Ethernet port where you can plug in a device such as a PC, or a real LAN switch to connect multiple devices.
5 GHz. While we can make 2.4 or 5 GHz meshes, our standard is 5 GHz as this is a less congested band.

Network Speed

As data packets are likely to be re-transmitted among the nodes in your mesh, the end-to-end data bandwidth is affected as in the table below.

Nodes in the Mesh
N Max Hops
H=N-1 Speed Factor
1/H
2 1 100%
3 2 50%
4 3 33%
5 4 25%
6 5 20%
etc
100% corresponds to maximum data transmission speed between two Mesh Nodes, which is 18 Mbps in ideal conditions.

Example:

Mesh Nodes: 5
Conditions: Ideal
Worst Case bandwidth: Data pass through all 5 nodes. 18 Mbps x 25% = 4.5 Mbps
Best Case bandwidth: Data pass through 2 nodes. 18 Mbps x 100% = 18 Mbps

Distance Between Nodes

These distances assume Ideal Conditions - absolute clear Line of Sight (LOS) between antennas.

Data Speed Range
18 Mbps 2 km
1 Mbps 10 km

Here is What You Get

One Mesh Node consists of:

1 x BulletM5HP
1 x 15V Power Over Ethernet (POE) injector with 240V Australian cord
1 x 10 dBi omni antenna with pole/wall mount
1 x 20m Grounded, External CAT5
1 x Preconfiguration so that all units ordered on the same order are members of the same mesh

You will need to order at least two Mesh Nodes to start a new mesh.

Customisation

If this product does not suit your needs, let us know and we can prepare a custom quote for you.

Installation

You will need to mount the antenna & Bullet on a suitable pole. After installation, we recommend sealing the entire Antenna connector to below the Bullet with Conforming Tape.

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Mounts

Universal Arm Bracket Mounting Pole.

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