BridgeWave Gigabit Point-To-Point Wireless Bridges

BridgeWave Communications is the leading supplier of Gigabit Ethernet outdoor wireless connectivity solutions. Their exclusive AdaptRate™ technology and Forward Error Correction capabilities deliver the highest availability at the longest distances for full-rate GigE solutions.

BridgeWave's point-to-point, wireless fixed solutions are ideally suited for a wide variety of enterprise, service provider, healthcare, education, public safety and government/military network applications. With experience dating to 1999 and more than 4,000 gigabit radios deployed worldwide, BridgeWave delivers the highest levels of product quality and reliability.

Featured Solution

New 80 GHz Upgradeable Gigabit Ethernet Wireless Links!

BridgeWave’s BW80 & BW80X (extended range) links provide an economical solution for users needing gigabit or sub-gigabit connections between buildings, or extensions off of fiber-backbones.

The new links allow for granular upgrades in capacity to full-rate gigabit speeds yielding true future-proof backbone connectivity. Begin operation with full-duplex transport rates of 125 Mbps and simply increase capacity over the link as needs grow and budget allow.

The BW80 and BW80X provide the ability to remotely upgrade capacity in steps from 250 Mbps, 500 Mbps, and full-rate gigabit 1000 Mbps without a visit to site. The ability to upgrade data rates in granular steps is another BridgeWave innovation that continues their leadership as the number one supplier of gigabit millimeter wave wireless solutions.

BridgeWave In the Marketplace

FEATURED ARTICLE
Bridgewave's Gigabit Radios Power Video Surveillance for 2009 Presidential Inauguration

In January 2009, more than one million people witnessed President Barack Obama's historic inauguration in Washington, D.C. Ensuring security for such a high-profile event was a challenge for local and national security agencies such as the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, FBI, CIA, Secret Service and National Guard. Given the level of security required and the enormous area to cover, it was critical for these agencies to utilize video surveillance cameras around the city to monitor and track suspicious activity in the crowds surrounding the newly elected president. ... [continue reading (PDF)]

ARTICLE COURTESY OF CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY
ASU Campus Nixes Fiber; Chooses Gigabit Wireless for Network Connectivity

The Mesa-based Polytechnic Campus of Arizona State University (ASU) has deployed BridgeWave's gigabit wireless radios to extend campus network connectivity to a nearby academic partner. ... [continue reading at campustechnology.com]

CASE STUDY
Rush University Medical Center Deploys BridgeWave's Gigabit Wireless Links To Quickly And Reliably Transfer Patient Data

As Rush University Medical Center is a non-profit organization, the IT staff strives to incorporate cost-effective initiatives utilizing emerging technology, to further benefit their patients. Rush University Medical Center was expanding into a new facility and needed to connect remote leased space to the campus LAN in the main building. The connection was needed to handle sensitive financial and patient medical information, so a highly secure and reliable network backbone was required... [continue reading (PDF)]

Featured BridgeWave Products

Bridgewave SLE100 High Speed 60 GHz Links - For Under $10,000!

BridgeWave offers the SLE100, a 100 Mbps complete link for less than $10,000!  This full duplex link uses the 60 GHz frequency so it offers interference-free communications for up to 1/2 mile in all weather conditions, anywhere in the U.S.

For your campus environment or anytime you need very fast and reliable broadband for short distances, the BridgeWave SLE100 delivers. Along with its 100 Mbps user throughput (200 Mbps aggregate), this plug'n'play system comes with an integrated linear directional 40dBi antenna with 1.4" beamwidth, wall and mast mounts and power over Ethernet capabilities. And for less than $10,000, you get this powerful radio at a great value.

GE80 and AR80 Gigabit Wireless Link

80 GHz Products Deliver 1 Gig Speed Over Longer Distances

BridgeWave’s new AR80 & GE80 80GHz point-to-point wireless bridges provide reliable wireless connectivity up to 5 miles. The AR80 & GE80 high-capacity links are perfectly suited for applications such as inter-building LAN extensions, server centralization, remote data storage & backup, redundant fiber overlays, disaster recovery and backhaul.

Built upon BridgeWave’s field proven 60 GHz product platform, the new unlicensed AR80 & GE80 wireless links offer 10 times the bandwidth of comparably-priced lower-frequency, licensed-band wireless links, while providing superior interference immunity and data security.

Key BridgeWave Features

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BridgeWave has Three Basic Product Types:

• 100 Mbps Ethernet link
  • Unlicensed 60 GHz frequency
• 100 Mbps Ethernet link that can be software upgraded to a 1000 Mbps Gigabit
  • Unlicensed 60 GHz and licensed 80 GHz frequencies
• 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet link
  • Unlicensed 60 GHz and licensed 80 GHz frequencies

BridgeWave Products Listed by Frequency:

Performance

• Full rate, full duplex Gigabit Ethernet (GE80 & AR80)
• Full rate, full duplex 100Mbps Ethernet upgradable to gigabit (FE80U & FE80XU)
• Highly secure, narrow antenna beamwidth
• Interference-free operation enabling high-density deployments
• Simple, fast path licensing
• AdaptRate™ and AdaptPath™ switching overcomes peak rain downpours
• Low latency for fiber-equivalent performance
• Forward Error Correction provides maximum link range
• Add/Drop Ports

Reliability

• Rigorous HALT/HASS testing
• Up to 99.999% availability; 28-Year MTBF

Ease-of-Use:

• Connects directly to standard network equipment
• All-outdoor, compact design
• Low voltage power cabling
• Rapid & flexible deployment
• Embedded web and SNMP based network management agent

Regulatory Compliance:

• Safety: UL Listed, CE Mark, FCC 1.1310 general population RF MPE limits
• RF Certifications: U.S. FCC Part 15.255, Industry Canada RSS-210
• Other: RoHS, WEEE, ETS 300 489, FIPS certified, JF-12

Real-Life BridgeWave Solutions

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