[ale] Bridge for LAN/Wifi

[Alex Carver]

I have a couple of the Ubiquiti NanoStation locoM5's which have an 
estimated range of 2-4 miles.  They're small and inexpensive at about 
$70 each.

I would suggest putting a WAP on the far end linked to the air bridge 
(like the M5) with a cable otherwise you cut down your bandwidth if you 
make a device do double duty -- this applies to WiFi extenders, too.

Some bridges like the M5 will allow you to have multiple links to other 
bridge stations so you can activate multiple buildings or areas by 
adding another unit (assuming you're in the appropriate beam path).



On 2021-01-08 18:36, DJ-Pfulio via Ale wrote:
> On 1/8/21 8:33 PM, Bob Toxen via Ale wrote:
>> I'm looking to set up a LAN or WiFi bridge from one building to
>> another one about 120 feet away to provide WiFi to that second
>> building and outside within 50-100 feet of that second building.
>> (This is on the grounds of my new condo in Fort Lauderdale.)
>>
>> I need a wireless solution as we cannot run any wires.  We either can
>> plug a radio device into the LAN of the first building or use a
>> wireless WiFi repeater.  (I may need a second pair of units for my
>> own condo as Comcast's WiFi has trouble getting through the concrete
>> walls.)
>>
>> I just don't know exactly what to use for this.  I'm stuck in the
>> provinces in S FL so if something can be ordered from microcenter.com
>> that would be great!
> 
> Wired will always be better.  It is amazing what MoCA stuff can do for
> $150 if you can bury a coax. 2.5Gbps connections. Have a relative that
> did this to his detached garage/apartment. He put in conduit while he
> was at it for other cables, yet to be determined.
> 
> For wireless, check out the different Ubiquiti products. They make 25,
> 300, 500, 1000 Mbps bridges that can reach from 150 ft to 150+ km with
> line of sight.
> 
> How many units?
> Are the walls concrete?
> What is the promised bandwidth to each unit?
> What is the true total bandwidth to be given to the 2nd building?
> Is the 2nd building all ethernet wired?
> Do all condos have a window facing the other building?
> 
> There are different options depending on the answers.