Directional, long distance WiFi

[nyt]

I need something to temporarily give me access to a distant (100 metres) WiFi.

I have to work from a garden room for about a month while work is happening.
Ideally I'd like some sort of directional unit that I can point at the house that has a standard RJ45 network outlet that I can plug my MacBook into.

I will cable if necessary, but would prefer a new toy

Thanks

[Harpoon]

Mirotik Wireless Wire?

https://linitx.com/product/mikrotik-wireless-wire-...

[The_Doc]

Will cellular not work?

I can get 200Mb speed on 5G, which is 5 times faster than my copper broadband at home.

Tether to your phone and keep it on charge. You can still take calls.

Try a fast.com reading out there.

[rob0r]

I bought a pair of these 2-3 years ago to get wifi around my farm. I installed them, set them up and have never had to touch them again... they have been utterly faultless. I have full speed internet between the "air bridge", couldn't recommend them enough, but you would need a direct line of sight. I have them mounted on two buildings with the poles which you may get separately.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-CPE210-cpe210-WLA...

[Zaichik]

I used a couple of these to cover a long distance. Not using them any more if you are interested?

https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/category/wireless-ai...

[Murph7355]

Zaichik said:

I used a couple of these to cover a long distance. Not using them any more if you are interested?

https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/category/wireless-ai...

I use a pair of these.

Excellent pieces of kit. Need aligning nicely, but work well.

[nyt]

Thanks all.

I'll check them all out

[megaphone]

Can you just lash a CAT6 cable in if it's only for a month?

[Baldchap]

Murph7355 said:

Zaichik said:

I used a couple of these to cover a long distance. Not using them any more if you are interested?

https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/category/wireless-ai...

I use a pair of these.

Excellent pieces of kit. Need aligning nicely, but work well.

Unifi also do a building to building wireless bridge for connecting networks wirelessly.

Mine's currently sat at 876Mbps.

[sgrimshaw]

You tried Powerline?

TPLink do a very useful set:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08LW5VPPV?psc=1&r...

Gives you wired and wireless in the remote location.

[okgo]

Baldchap said:

Unifi also do a building to building wireless bridge for connecting networks wirelessly.

Mine's currently sat at 876Mbps.

My garden room has one of these left from last owner - I can’t for the life of me how to set it up!

[Griffith4ever]

KuWFi Outdoor Wireless Bridge, 300Mbps WiFi Bridge,Indoor&Outdoor Point to Point Wireless Bridge Support 1KM Long Distance for Starlink Router, CCTV&Surveillance Camera, Ideal for Garden,Farm

£50 for the pair, Amazon.

I use them for a 100m link, through many trees. Been working perfectly for around 5 years or more. One on the wall of the house, one on a long pole at the far end, powered by a 12v car battery and solar

[biggiles]

megaphone said:

Can you just lash a CAT6 cable in if it's only for a month?

For just a month, I'd be looking at running an ethernet cable too, or powerline, or seeing if a mesh device will reach. If you already have e.g. Deco mesh, I can get a signal between two Deco mesh devices at around 100m outdoors.

[Evanivitch]

Directional wifi will do 1500m, so I think you'll probably be okay with omnidirectional and clear line of sight on an external antenna.

[eein]

You could of course do the old Pringles tuba yagi antenna thing.

[Baldchap]

okgo said:

Baldchap said:

Unifi also do a building to building wireless bridge for connecting networks wirelessly.

Mine's currently sat at 876Mbps.

My garden room has one of these left from last owner - I can’t for the life of me how to set it up!

Do you have a Unifi controller running the Network app?