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miso@sushi.com
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      07-11-2006, 06:04 AM
I made a Fry's run today to get one of those 10dbi omni antennas for
$10 a pop. Of course they were sold out. While looking around the wifi
section, I found a Trendnet wifi lightning protector for $29.99, which
of course is much better than paying $30.

<http://www.trendnet.com/products/TEW-ASAK.htm>

 
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      07-11-2006, 05:18 PM

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> I made a Fry's run today to get one of those 10dbi omni antennas for
> $10 a pop. Of course they were sold out.


Was the 10dbi omni a pricing mistake or some indoor rubber ducky? The
price for the TEW-AO10O 10dbi fiberglass seems to hover around $65 -
$75 mail order.

> While looking around the wifi section, I found a Trendnet wifi
> lightning protector for $29.99, which of course is much better than
> paying $30. <http://www.trendnet.com/products/TEW-ASAK.htm>


Thanks! I was wondering what I'd do about that. That and the Home
Depot 8ft ~$10 lightning rod and I'm mostly set. (I'd add the URL but
Home Depot seems to not want people to search for "lightning". All I
get is hits for "lighting". I guess we know which department has the
much higher markup. ;-))

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      07-11-2006, 09:48 PM

Wolfgang S. Rupprecht wrote:
> (E-Mail Removed) writes:
> > I made a Fry's run today to get one of those 10dbi omni antennas for
> > $10 a pop. Of course they were sold out.

>
> Was the 10dbi omni a pricing mistake or some indoor rubber ducky? The
> price for the TEW-AO10O 10dbi fiberglass seems to hover around $65 -
> $75 mail order.


There wasn't one to look at. It is from Airlink, so don't expect it to
be very sexy.
>
> > While looking around the wifi section, I found a Trendnet wifi
> > lightning protector for $29.99, which of course is much better than
> > paying $30. <http://www.trendnet.com/products/TEW-ASAK.htm>

>
> Thanks! I was wondering what I'd do about that. That and the Home
> Depot 8ft ~$10 lightning rod and I'm mostly set. (I'd add the URL but
> Home Depot seems to not want people to search for "lightning". All I
> get is hits for "lighting". I guess we know which department has the
> much higher markup. ;-))
>
> -wolfgang
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> Wolfgang S. Rupprecht http://www.wsrcc.com/wolfgang/


I doubt Trendnet makes the protector. You may be able to find a similar
device now that you know what to look for. As far as I can tell, much
of what they supplied isn't useful, i.e. the threw in some cabling. In
an outdoor installation, you will be cutting the cable "to fit" out of
low loss cable with as few bends as possible. I'd use N connectors when
possible as they fit fat, low loss cable.

 
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      07-11-2006, 10:19 PM

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> I doubt Trendnet makes the protector. You may be able to find a similar
> device now that you know what to look for.


Altelicon seems to have something similar and I've seen their name on
stuff sold through lots of the online web wifi-merchants. I can't
tell if Altelicon is the manufacturer or just an importer reselling
the same stuff ast Trendnet is from overseas.

http://altelicon.zoovy.com/category/...6ghzoperation/
http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/al6-nfnfb.php

The trendnet marketed one does seem a few bucks cheaper.

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      07-12-2006, 01:03 AM

Wolfgang S. Rupprecht wrote:
> (E-Mail Removed) writes:
> > I doubt Trendnet makes the protector. You may be able to find a similar
> > device now that you know what to look for.

>
> Altelicon seems to have something similar and I've seen their name on
> stuff sold through lots of the online web wifi-merchants. I can't
> tell if Altelicon is the manufacturer or just an importer reselling
> the same stuff ast Trendnet is from overseas.
>
> http://altelicon.zoovy.com/category/...6ghzoperation/
> http://www.hyperlinktech.com/web/al6-nfnfb.php
>
> The trendnet marketed one does seem a few bucks cheaper.
>
> -wolfgang
> --
> Wolfgang S. Rupprecht http://www.wsrcc.com/wolfgang/


The Altelicon indicates it used a gas discharge tube, replacable too.
The trendnet doesn't indicate how it works. For a bit more, I'd go with
the Altelicon.

 
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      07-14-2006, 08:10 AM

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> I made a Fry's run today to get one of those 10dbi omni antennas for
> $10 a pop. Of course they were sold out. While looking around the wifi
> section, I found a Trendnet wifi lightning protector for $29.99, which
> of course is much better than paying $30.
>
> <http://www.trendnet.com/products/TEW-ASAK.htm>



http://www.wlanparts.com/product/30GDT-90-NBFNM
Half the price, half the bandwidth.
More here:
http://www.wlanparts.com/category/surge_protection/

 
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