Please help identifying

[EasyUp Web Hosting]

I do not have access to this "device", so I was wondering if there is someone here who know "what" it is and maybe have a model number for it?

The reason for using the vague terminology, I have an argument with a friend about "what" this is.

 

[irBosOtter]

Almost looks like one of these
https://scoop.co.za/ubiquiti-5ghz-airmax-dish-30dbi-backhaul-ptp.html
or even this one
https://scoop.co.za/mikrotik-5ghz-30dbi-dish-precision-alignment.html
either way, 99% sure it's for a wifi link

 

[SauRoNZA]

Yup that's a Ubiquiti wireless link.

 

[cyberbob1979]

Skottelbraai heating up before making breakfast?

 

[infscrtyrisk]

It's an antenna.

 

[EasyUp Web Hosting]

Almost looks like one of these
https://scoop.co.za/ubiquiti-5ghz-airmax-dish-30dbi-backhaul-ptp.html
or even this one
https://scoop.co.za/mikrotik-5ghz-30dbi-dish-precision-alignment.html
either way, 99% sure it's for a wifi link

Yup that's a Ubiquiti wireless link.

Thank you for the replies. Would someone call this a microwave dish or microwave link?

 

[SauRoNZA]

Thank you for the replies. Would someone call this a microwave dish or microwave link?

Well considering 2.4GHZ Wireless Is exactly the band your microwave operates on...yes you could call it that.

It’s all radio frequency based and therefore microwave as a term applies.

 

[EasyUp Web Hosting]

But those links about shows 5Ghz...?

 

[Werfetter]

But those links about shows 5Ghz...?

I think it is one of those words that have changed because of what people understand. A microwave is technically a radio wave between 300MHz and 3000MHz. Now that is quite a lot of bandwidth. The original WiFi specifications were at 2.4GHz (microwave) the new spec is 5GHz (technically not microwave). Is it wrong calling it a microwave link? Damn that would depend on how technically correct you intend to be. If by microwave link you mean a short wave radio data link you are correct. If by microwave you mean a radio data link between the 300MHz and 3GHz band then no you are wrong.

 

[irBosOtter]

Thank you for the replies. Would someone call this a microwave dish or microwave link?

Not one of the two, it's not a microwave link, that works over another frequency and a hell of a lot more expensive that the 2.4 and 5Ghz equipment. Rather call it a Wireless link as that is what the dish and AP creates, a wireless link.

 

[EasyUp Web Hosting]

I think it is one of those words that have changed because of what people understand. A microwave is technically a radio wave between 300MHz and 3000MHz. Now that is quite a lot of bandwidth. The original WiFi specifications were at 2.4GHz (microwave) the new spec is 5GHz (technically not microwave). Is it wrong calling it a microwave link? Damn that would depend on how technically correct you intend to be. If by microwave link you mean a short wave radio data link you are correct. If by microwave you mean a radio data link between the 300MHz and 3GHz band then no you are wrong.

Yes, my experience so far as well.

Not one of the two, it's not a microwave link, that works over another frequency and a hell of a lot more expansive that the 2.4 and 5Ghz equipment. Rather call it a Wireless link as that is what the dish and AP creates, a wireless link.

Thank you. My thoughts are, microwave uses licensed spectrum and wireless links works in the public spectrum. Wireless links are prone to issues, because of the amount of WISPs and others operating in this spectrum...?

 

[sajunky]

My thoughts are, microwave uses licensed spectrum and wireless links works in the public spectrum. Wireless links are prone to issues, because of the amount of WISPs and others operating in this spectrum...?

Correct, in a technician jargon refering to high distance communication using concentrated microwave beam(s).

Technically WiFi link using directional dishes is also a microwave link. However it is easy to exceed allowed EIRP (which in case of unlicenced spectrum allocated for WiFi is very low). It forces companies to use licenced spectrum for "microwave links".