Mimosa B5-Lite performance test

We present a test of a Mimosa B5-Lite focused on the following features:

• Installation
• Configuration
• Efficiency

Test stand description.

The tests were carried out under "laboratory" conditions, over a short distance (about 1 km).

The manufacturer provides a complete kit that includes 2 Mimosa B5-Lite antennas (20dBi), 2 Gigabit 56V 0.275A power supplies, 2 mounting brackets and mounting screws.
This greatly simplifies the whole installation process, as we get all the elements needed to put together a complete link in one box.
The only thing missing is the cables (cat 5e or 6 twisted-pair cable), but these are usually cut to size.
The pictures below perfectly illustrate the content of the set and the form in which we receive the equipment.

Configuration process and "first run" are very different from other devices that are currently available on the market:

1. The device must be connected to an Ethernet network. The address will then be automatically downloaded from DHCP. If no address is assigned, the device can be accessed via the default address 192.168.1.20 ( IP fallback).

2. The device is factory locked. To unlock it you need to create an account on the mimosa website (www.mimosa.co) and then confirm your registration by clicking on the link received at the given e-mail address.

4. In the account settings we select the location, country where the device is to be used.

By selecting a location, we define on which frequencies the device will work:

• selecting Poland (Poland) - legally available frequencies and power
• selecting Poland Licensed (Licensed Poland) - we get the full range of operation of the device and power: frequency 4900-5990MHz (upper limit increased to 6200MHz in software version 1.3.1)

5. After entering data in the Unlock menu we get an unlock key, which we paste directly in the control panel of the device. The location data is contained in the unlock key. Of course, you can freely change the location and generate a new unlock key for your device.

6. The device is ready for operation. After logging in, the main page (dashboard) looks as follows:

The device has the ability to work in manual and automatic mode (Auto Everything). In automatic mode, the device is able to adjust the transmitting power, sensitivity and bandwidth as needed, and is also able to select the frequency of operation. The software continuously analyzes the spectrum and changes the frequency when it detects interference or DFS radar. The manual mode can be adjusted to suit your needs.

TEST 1

The following test was performed directly between B5-Lite antennas, using the Bandwidth Test diagnostic tool, based on the UDP protocol and generating 1,500 bytes packages. The antennas were set to "Auto Everything" mode.

The last test in which we generate both incoming and outgoing traffic is worthy of note.

In just 2 second from the start of the test we reached a throughput of over 700Mbps!!!

Author:

Leszek Błaszczyk

[email protected]