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N6GKJ
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CPE210 Any good?
Hello Folks!!,

I am looking into using the CPE210 from TPLink for one of my nodes, I read about alot of issues with those units...
Are they really worth it?
Are they MIMO devices?
Will they handle large networks without crashing like the older Ubiquity stuff does?

73,
Ron

 
nc8q
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* (insert any 2.4 GHz node) Any good?
Hi, Ron:
I recommend that you do not invest in 2.4 GHz outdoor equipment.
73, Chuck

 
w6bi
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CPE210
I'd agree with Chuck; skip the 2.4 GHz band.
That being said, my second AREDN gear purchase (in 2015) was a CPE210 v1.0.   Even back then they had 64MB of RAM (twice that of the Ubiquiti gear of that vintage).   It's still working, as a backup link into our local network!   It was upgraded to the latest production release no problem.

73
Orv W6BI
 
N6GKJ
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CPE210... Thank you
Thanks Guys!!,
But I do have some part time users that log in on 2.4GHz hams on fixed income who wont upgrade their stuff. That is the reason I am looking at this. I had a Ubiquity M2 HP in service but it coukd not stay alive for more than a week or two before I had to power cycle it to reboot it. Pulling out all legacy Ubiquity stuff and replacing with new.

Thanks!!

73, Ron
nc8q
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some...won't upgrade their stuff
"some part time users that log in on 2.4GHz hams on fixed income who wont upgrade their stuff."

Hi, Ron:

With the knowledge of your back-story, I amend my recommendation to:
I recommend that you do not re-invest in 2.4 GHz outdoor equipment.
Perhaps let those that won't upgrade - tunnel into your AREDN network.

73, Chuck

 
 
K7EOK
CPE210 gave me trouble

CPE210 gave me trouble upgrading beyone 3.22.12.0 so it's stuck on old firmware ... CPE510 no issues.  Go figure.  While I have the 210 in my kit I never deploy it.  Last time I used it was for a short distance link to a hAP when the hAP was limited which band could do wifi and which could do mesh.

Ed
 

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