Question 1

What is Motorola Canopy and how does it differ from Wi-Fi?

Accepted Answer

Motorola Canopy is a proprietary PtMP system using 5.2, 5.4 and 5.7 GHz in the 100 series and 2.4 GHz in the 200 series. Motorola developed it in the early 2000s and produced it until 2011; it then moved to Cambium Networks as PMP100. Unlike Wi-Fi, Canopy uses TDD with GPS synchronization: all APs share one clock, transmission and reception are separated in time, and APs do not interfere with one another. Interference resistance is much higher than Wi-Fi, keeping the link stable in noisy radio environments.

Question 2

What's in our 5200APG + 5250SMBC kit?

Accepted Answer

In stock: one CANOPY 5200APG access point at RUB 84,000; eight CANOPY 5250SMBC Advanced Logic subscriber modules at RUB 28,000 each; and nine ACPSSW-09B power supplies at RUB 6,100 each, included one per device. This is a ready 5.2 GHz PtMP network for eight clients.

Question 3

What is Advanced Logic in the 5250SMBC?

Accepted Answer

Advanced Logic ("extended logic", "BC" suffix in the part number) is the extended Canopy chipset. Compared to the basic SM, it provides better modulation, extended QoS and sync features, and supports firmware of newer Canopy Release 8+ and Cambium PMP100 releases. For the end user, this means more stable connectivity at long distances and higher throughput.

Question 4

What is the range of Canopy 5200APG + 5250SMBC?

Accepted Answer

Without a reflector, an SM using its standard antenna reaches up to 3.2 km with clear optical line of sight. With the passive Canopy Reflector Dish, approximately 25 dBi gain, range is up to 25 km. Actual range depends on mast height, terrain and radio interference. Canopy can operate where ordinary Wi-Fi becomes unreliable.

Question 5

How many subscribers can one 5200APG AP serve?

Accepted Answer

The theoretical limit is 200 SMs per AP. In practice, 60–100 are recommended depending on traffic. More can be used for light telemetry, POS or home internet loads. The eight-SM kit suits a small farm, garden community or production site needing stable links to several remote locations.

Question 6

How does Ubiquiti NanoStation M2 differ from Canopy?

Accepted Answer

NanoStation M2 is a modern Ubiquiti 2.4 GHz airMAX unit offering 150+ Mbit/s instead of Canopy's 10 Mbit/s, a modern web interface and 802.11 compatibility. It lacks GPS synchronization and has lower interference resistance in noisy radio environments. Choose M2 for speed in a clear environment and Canopy for stability in a noisy one. The two can be combined: Canopy for the main link and NanoStation for short client links.

Question 7

Can Canopy be configured from an ordinary laptop?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Configure it through the web interface. Connect the SM or AP to an ACPSSW-09B PoE injector by Ethernet, and the injector's second port to a laptop. Open 169.254.1.1 in a browser and log in as root without a password. Set frequency, Sync Input, network SSID, encryption and QoS. Only a browser is required.

Question 8

What does "legacy equipment" mean — will there be firmware and support?

Accepted Answer

Canopy Release 8, Motorola's last official firmware from 2007, and the later Cambium PMP100 Release 11 are compatible with our 5200APG and 5250SMBC Advanced Logic modules. Firmware, BAM/Prizm configuration tools and technical documentation are available in the Cambium support archives. The equipment is mature and stable; with proper installation, a Canopy network can operate for 10–15 years.

Question 9

How to place an order?

Accepted Answer

Via e-mail to office@omegacanopy.ru. This website provides reference information and does not collect personal data. All enquiries are sent directly from your email client to our email address. It complies with the Personal Data law. We reply during the working day.

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