Looks like MTK has put out a new high power version of their N card. See specs below. Looks like they will be retailing for around $50 over at Baltic.
Looks like a wireless card to me
I’ve had a lot of disappointment with MikroTik “N” so far. Probably due to a lack of industry standard. It seems it works great if you are using a Tik-to-Tik link, but not so well when I use my iMac to Tik. In that regard, 802.11g works better. As nice as the features on that card look, I’ll wait till there is some real AP-to-Client connection metrics before I purchase anymore “N” radios. Glad to see they are embracing MMCX connectors.
As odd as it sounds, you are the first person I know that has attempted to do client to tik on N…hehe. Most of the people I know are using it only on backhauls. It almost sounds weird to think you are trying it…hehe.
Nice, I have been debating getting a R52n for a while now for the house (this just makes the decision harder). I have a R52H already, but my laptop has a N card, so I figured I might as well take advantage of it.
indeed. Looks like your mileage may vary.
Weird as it may seem to you, with the availability of “N” capable routers on the consumer market shelves, why wouldn’t I try a AP-to-Client link with a Tik? They’re the ones who have pushed this to the market claiming wonderful, astounding performance, yet no where have I read, even in the fine print, that advertised performance will only be achieved through the use of point-to-point links or performance goals will not be achieved by using it as a local AP. If this is their goal (point-to-point) market, then that’s ok but they should say so or at least offer up some performance reality or guidance when using it for a local AP don’t ya think? (hehe)
Fair point Tim.
What I was trying to imply is that I forget that people use MTKs as common APs. I get so used to them being backhaul radios or CPEs, that I forget you can use them as a standard AP. To that I have to say “This IS Africa.”
I don’t know that there is any compatibility testing done by MTK either…
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While this has nothing to do with the R52Hn…it is crazy fun…hehehe.
Yeah, I was in a bit of rush when I posted the game link and didn’t bother to search for your Trebuche post. Anyhow, I figured you’d enjoy this timewaster!
HA, you know it fool!