Motorola Canopy radios - good or bad?

Does anybody have any comments on the Motorola Canopy systems? Good
and / or bad comments.

We are going to start using these systems at my office, both
point-to-point and point-to-multipoint and I would a head start on
problems that I might encounter. Or, things I can do to prevent
problems. As our P-2-P distances are around 4-6 miles we will be
using the reflectors. And at the endpoints, I'm assuming a
six-antenna cluster.

Any words, good and bad, would be appreciated.

Thanks,

bob

"Bob Peticolas" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Does anybody have any comments on the Motorola Canopy systems? Good
> and / or bad comments.
>
> We are going to start using these systems at my office, both
> point-to-point and point-to-multipoint and I would a head start on
> problems that I might encounter. Or, things I can do to prevent
> problems. As our P-2-P distances are around 4-6 miles we will be
> using the reflectors. And at the endpoints, I'm assuming a
> six-antenna cluster.

The Canopy solution is not a very well designed system. The radios are in
cheap plastic housings, and mounting arms, not very rugged. The CPE antennas
spray a very ugly 60* beam out of them, polluting your spectrum.

I used to point people towards Trango, but Trango corporate changed pricing
structure, and product lineups, effectively making their product useless.
Check out www.apertonet.com, Alvarion VL www.alvarion-usa.com, and Wi-Lan
Libra 5800 www.wi-lan.com.

IMHO, the Canopy should only be used as a last resort.

visit this website of a local running system -
and ask the folks for comments
on how it is working for them - -
http://www.wowaccess.com -
Phil -