Directional building to building Wifi
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I would go for the Loco M5s, the main advantage of the Nanostation is the twin ethernet port, allows you to power a camera or another AP off the second port, you don't need that, two Loco M5s will work a treat.
Set them up before you mount them, just across a room, they have automatic settings and will adjust for distance, use Airmax which is usually on by default and 'bind' the AP to the Station. There's also other neat features like frequency shifting that can help in congested areas. Best use a static IP or reserve them an IP, easier to log on for adjustments (playing!)
Set them up before you mount them, just across a room, they have automatic settings and will adjust for distance, use Airmax which is usually on by default and 'bind' the AP to the Station. There's also other neat features like frequency shifting that can help in congested areas. Best use a static IP or reserve them an IP, easier to log on for adjustments (playing!)
megaphone said:
I would go for the Loco M5s, the main advantage of the Nanostation is the twin ethernet port, allows you to power a camera or another AP off the second port, you don't need that, two Loco M5s will work a treat.
Set them up before you mount them, just across a room, they have automatic settings and will adjust for distance, use Airmax which is usually on by default and 'bind' the AP to the Station. There's also other neat features like frequency shifting that can help in congested areas. Best use a static IP or reserve them an IP, easier to log on for adjustments (playing!)
Unfortunately the above advice is the general cr4p that you often read on the Internet.Set them up before you mount them, just across a room, they have automatic settings and will adjust for distance, use Airmax which is usually on by default and 'bind' the AP to the Station. There's also other neat features like frequency shifting that can help in congested areas. Best use a static IP or reserve them an IP, easier to log on for adjustments (playing!)
AirMax priority is for a 'many to one' priority link, i.e. utterly useless for a single PTP (point to point) link which is what you (the OP) have.
Binding the MAC address of either end of the links is utterly irreverent unless you are expecting to get hacked
and want to make sure that some one isn't spoofing the hardware that is trying connecting to your network and further assuming they can guess the WPA key.
Next point - 'frequency shifting' - you're off your head recommending this sort of stuff!
To the OP, buy a couple of NanoBeam M5s, they're generally cheaper than the NanoStations, and for the sake of your 'neighbours' buy a NanoBridge before you buy a NanoStation (narrower beam), but the NanoBeam is better.
If you want some real world help setting this up contact me via my profile, some of the information provided above is little short of bulls
t.Edited by TheExcession on Wednesday 16th July 01:06
TheExcession said:
megaphone said:
I would go for the Loco M5s, the main advantage of the Nanostation is the twin ethernet port, allows you to power a camera or another AP off the second port, you don't need that, two Loco M5s will work a treat.
Set them up before you mount them, just across a room, they have automatic settings and will adjust for distance, use Airmax which is usually on by default and 'bind' the AP to the Station. There's also other neat features like frequency shifting that can help in congested areas. Best use a static IP or reserve them an IP, easier to log on for adjustments (playing!)
Unfortunately the above advice is the general cr4p that you often read on the Internet.Set them up before you mount them, just across a room, they have automatic settings and will adjust for distance, use Airmax which is usually on by default and 'bind' the AP to the Station. There's also other neat features like frequency shifting that can help in congested areas. Best use a static IP or reserve them an IP, easier to log on for adjustments (playing!)
AirMax priority is for a 'many to one' priority link, i.e. utterly useless for a single PTP (point to point) link which is what you (the OP) have.
Binding the MAC address of either end of the links is utterly irreverent unless you are expecting to get hacked
and want to make sure that some one isn't spoofing the hardware that is trying connecting to your network and further assuming they can guess the WPA key.
Next point - 'frequency shifting' - you're off your head recommending this sort of stuff!
To the OP, buy a couple of NanoBeam M5s, they're generally cheaper than the NanoStations, and for the sake of your 'neighbours' buy a NanoBridge before you buy a NanoStation (narrower beam), but the NanoBeam is better.
If you want some real world help setting this up contact me via my profile, some of the information provided above is little short of bulls
t.Edited by TheExcession on Wednesday 16th July 01:06
TheExcession said:
Unfortunately the above advice is the general cr4p that you often read on the Internet.
AirMax priority is for a 'many to one' priority link, i.e. utterly useless for a single PTP (point to point) link which is what you (the OP) have.
Binding the MAC address of either end of the links is utterly irreverent unless you are expecting to get hacked
and want to make sure that some one isn't spoofing the hardware that is trying connecting to your network and further assuming they can guess the WPA key.
Next point - 'frequency shifting' - you're off your head recommending this sort of stuff!
To the OP, buy a couple of NanoBeam M5s, they're generally cheaper than the NanoStations, and for the sake of your 'neighbours' buy a NanoBridge before you buy a NanoStation (narrower beam), but the NanoBeam is better.
If you want some real world help setting this up contact me via my profile, some of the information provided above is little short of bullst.
If I were your parents I'd be asking for a refund from the Swiss finishing school they sent you to... AirMax priority is for a 'many to one' priority link, i.e. utterly useless for a single PTP (point to point) link which is what you (the OP) have.
Binding the MAC address of either end of the links is utterly irreverent unless you are expecting to get hacked
and want to make sure that some one isn't spoofing the hardware that is trying connecting to your network and further assuming they can guess the WPA key.
Next point - 'frequency shifting' - you're off your head recommending this sort of stuff!
To the OP, buy a couple of NanoBeam M5s, they're generally cheaper than the NanoStations, and for the sake of your 'neighbours' buy a NanoBridge before you buy a NanoStation (narrower beam), but the NanoBeam is better.
If you want some real world help setting this up contact me via my profile, some of the information provided above is little short of bulls
t.Edited by TheExcession on Wednesday 16th July 01:06
(However I have to agree in this situation a Nanobeam is probably a more suitable choice, - nanostations would work as well, but beams are just more suitable in this situation).
megaphone said:
Can't be bothered to respond.
Good 
Sorry if I was a bit blunt, but I had just got in from a long day installing 2 +10km links with Ubiquiti kit.
I hate reading people's advice on the Internet that is so over and above the basic needs of what the OP requested.
And to be honest most of what you wrote was either wrong or utterly irrelevant.
TheExcession said:
To the OP, buy a couple of NanoBeam M5s, they're generally cheaper than the NanoStations, and for the sake of your 'neighbours' buy a NanoBridge before you buy a NanoStation (narrower beam), but the NanoBeam is better.
Hi AllEdited by TheExcession on Wednesday 16th July 01:06
in the end with very useful advice from TheExcession I have installed and setup a pair of Ubiqiti Nanobeam M5 19's (16's are not yet available in the UK as these would also have been fine and a little cheaper.
The PTP link has been running for a few days faultlessly and claims to have near perfect signal quality 99% plus most of the time so I'm chuffed it's all working perfectly so far - the hardest part was borrowing a roofing ladder ladder and trying not to fall off the roof whilst routering the cable under tiles etc.!
so cheers and thanks for all the help
esp. TheExcession.gizard said:
so cheers and thanks for all the help esp. TheExcession.
You're welcome, it's always a pleasure to share knowledge and experience and help someone get started on a project like this. It's even better when they actually see it through and get it all installed and working. esp. TheExcession.If anyone else is looking to do something similar feel free to contact me.
maffski said:
Doesn't some of the 5GHz spectrum need a license from Ofcom?
Indeed it does, but portions are assigned for public use. It varies from country to country, power levels are also governed by laws too.The Ubiquiti kit has a choice field for the Country you are operating in, then it only presents the allowed frequencies and power levels you can use. A very nifty feature, they've also introduced a spectrum analyser feature too, you bung your radio and station into spectrum analyser mode, let it run for a while and then pick your frequency from the quietest part available.
It's almost like the IP-DHCP version of setting up WiFi link.
ETA: An interesting aspect of the link Gizard set up was that he had to turn the power down to achieve the best quality link (by best I mean best for him and better for those around him).
Edited by TheExcession on Tuesday 5th August 17:08
So - an update after ~ 10 years!
link has been working faultlessly for that long!
However it is now dead - but not a fault of the kit itself - we had windows replaced on the property so the antenna was taken off it's mounting and was left dangling in all the rain- so it filled up with water and shorted it self.
Now need a replacement - sadly the M5 Nanobeam 19 is no longer available so going to have to get two new ones - was thinking of the NBE-5AC-Gen2 NanoBeam AC Outdoor 5GHz 19dBi
link has been working faultlessly for that long!
However it is now dead - but not a fault of the kit itself - we had windows replaced on the property so the antenna was taken off it's mounting and was left dangling in all the rain- so it filled up with water and shorted it self.
Now need a replacement - sadly the M5 Nanobeam 19 is no longer available so going to have to get two new ones - was thinking of the NBE-5AC-Gen2 NanoBeam AC Outdoor 5GHz 19dBi
gizard said:
So - an update after ~ 10 years!
link has been working faultlessly for that long!
However it is now dead - but not a fault of the kit itself - we had windows replaced on the property so the antenna was taken off it's mounting and was left dangling in all the rain- so it filled up with water and shorted it self.
Now need a replacement - sadly the M5 Nanobeam 19 is no longer available so going to have to get two new ones - was thinking of the NBE-5AC-Gen2 NanoBeam AC Outdoor 5GHz 19dBi
Yes will work well, or even some AC-Locos which are less money and smaller, but maybe less easy to mount in your situation. link has been working faultlessly for that long!
However it is now dead - but not a fault of the kit itself - we had windows replaced on the property so the antenna was taken off it's mounting and was left dangling in all the rain- so it filled up with water and shorted it self.
Now need a replacement - sadly the M5 Nanobeam 19 is no longer available so going to have to get two new ones - was thinking of the NBE-5AC-Gen2 NanoBeam AC Outdoor 5GHz 19dBi
Although my advice is the generally cr4p
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