WSB42 - 1.6 watts - Huh?

k1cwb · 01-11-2003

Maybe no one else caught on to this yet, but the new Linksys WSB42 puts a gain of 14dbm on a 18dbm signal coming out of a wap11. This equats to 1.6 watts of 2.4ghz power, then add any GAIN you have in your antenna, and you can be talking a major MICROWAVE OVEN here.

Did I miss something, or is Linksys hoping that people do not use external antennas or touch the antenna connectors on these puppies. You could get some serious RF burns by playing around with a high gain antenna on the amp.

On the other side, I plan on sticking these in our PTAP's, and trying a few out on our tower sites.

Right now we've been getting 20-30 mile links between sites with only 100mw, I can't imagine what 1.6 watts would mean with high gain antennas. Actually, I'm not sure it's too legal...

<img src="http://www.lancasterwireless.com/images/ap2%20(Medium).JPG">
-They would probably fit in our NEMA boxes we use for our PTAPS

TheSovereign · 01-11-2003

i wouldnt consider 2 watt dangerous
to compare take a 2 watt light bulb and hold a 1000 watt halogen next to it

the diffrence is just that
the halogen u can cook on but the 2 watt bulb will barely show u what time it is on your wrist watch
a microwave oven is from 1kw to 1.7kw

for legality all you need is an ism license

k1cwb · 01-11-2003

Well, if someone uses a high gain antenna, the ERP can be 50 watts or greater. Which IS dangerous.

hydro27405 · 01-11-2003

I looked this up on the FCC site and max output is 146mw.
Bummer but that is the max.

01-11-2003	#1 (permalink)
k1cwb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2	WSB42 - 1.6 watts - Huh? Maybe no one else caught on to this yet, but the new Linksys WSB42 puts a gain of 14dbm on a 18dbm signal coming out of a wap11. This equats to 1.6 watts of 2.4ghz power, then add any GAIN you have in your antenna, and you can be talking a major MICROWAVE OVEN here. Did I miss something, or is Linksys hoping that people do not use external antennas or touch the antenna connectors on these puppies. You could get some serious RF burns by playing around with a high gain antenna on the amp. On the other side, I plan on sticking these in our PTAP's, and trying a few out on our tower sites. Right now we've been getting 20-30 mile links between sites with only 100mw, I can't imagine what 1.6 watts would mean with high gain antennas. Actually, I'm not sure it's too legal... <img src="http://www.lancasterwireless.com/images/ap2%20(Medium).JPG"> -They would probably fit in our NEMA boxes we use for our PTAPS __________________ ===================== Chris Bunting, MCSE Lancaster Wireless

01-11-2003	#2 (permalink)
TheSovereign Master of the universe Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: chicago Posts: 658	i wouldnt consider 2 watt dangerous to compare take a 2 watt light bulb and hold a 1000 watt halogen next to it the diffrence is just that the halogen u can cook on but the 2 watt bulb will barely show u what time it is on your wrist watch a microwave oven is from 1kw to 1.7kw for legality all you need is an ism license __________________ SO SAYS TheSovereign Last edited by TheSovereign : 01-11-2003 at 11:00 AM.

01-11-2003	#3 (permalink)
k1cwb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2	Well, if someone uses a high gain antenna, the ERP can be 50 watts or greater. Which IS dangerous. __________________ ===================== Chris Bunting, MCSE Lancaster Wireless

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

01-11-2003	#4 (permalink)
hydro27405 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: MN Posts: 96	I looked this up on the FCC site and max output is 146mw. Bummer but that is the max.