[ale] Outdoor Wifi - Water - The missing Detail?

[neal at mnopltd.com]

For our general edification, here is TP-Link's surprisingly informative 
explanation.  I've never used their equipment, but I am coming to like 
their documentation.

        "If there are some obstacles during the way, you'd better install 
the two CPEs higher than them.
         https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/907/
         If it's impossible to bypass the trees and tent, the wireless 
signal maybe unstable and weak at the client side."

On 2021-07-02 08:14, Phil Turmel via Ale wrote:
> +1
> 
> Complaining about reality is and always will be popular.  But don't
> let it turn into *denying* reality.
> 
> On 7/2/21 12:54 AM, Alex Carver via Ale wrote:
>> Yes, that's pretty much what the Nanostations do.
>> 
>> No matter who you chose to provide the equipment let me just offer you
>> this one bit of critical info:
>> 
>> *Stop trying to cheat physics.*
>> 
>> Put your APs up on poles.  No "IF we mount them", just do it.  However
>> you have to do it even if you just strap poles to ladders, on tripods 
>> on
>> the roof, whatever.  If you do this from the beginning and get them up
>> in the clear you will have relatively smooth operation.  If you try to
>> cheat and have obstacles in the way of the beam, you will have 
>> headaches
>> and maybe pitchforks.
>> 
>> If you're being asked to do this then declare that pole mounts shall 
>> be
>> used and end the discussion.  If they don't like it, walk out and let
>> them figure it out for themselves.
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