I was under the impression that the difference between the Powerbeam M5-400 and M5-300 (XW devices) was simply the size of the dish, but I see that there is different RC1 firmware suggested in the firmware matrix. According to the Firmware tables, the PBE-M5-300 shoiuld load the NSLoco XW RC1 firmware where the PBE-M5-400 says Rocket XW firmware.
Aren't these the same "heads"?? If so, why the different firmware recommendation?
While we're at it - how about the PBE-M5-620?
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Difference between Powerbeam M5-400/300 & 620
Sat, 09/16/2017 - 22:16
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Difference between Powerbeam M5-400/300 & 620
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Joe AE6XE
I believe we can confirm that if you put Rocket M5XW (RC1) Firmware on a PBE-M5-300 Head - it does not work very well - if at all. Showed up as ???? on the WiFi Scan and wouldn't even connect via DTD to another local node on the switch. 2 more trips up and down the tower on that one.... Had to TFTP2 back to UBNT 5.5.10XW and reload the Nanostation Loco XW firmware on it.
I purchased 4 (M300?) heads used recently, but I haven't played with them yet. I'll return with more info once I have had a chance to play with them.
I also agree that these are VERY impressive units with the more powerful processor, lots of memory and probably better receivers than the older Nanobridge M5 units.
T.D.