A small update:
Today we managed test a bit the link: we each held the AP in hand outside the window and gave it a try.
Happily we managed to establish a link and at best I saw around -30 dbm, I also could ping his router (best was a few ms) but did not manage to get online. It seams there is...
The equipment has arrived!
Sadly i won't get a chance to test it today as my friend in unavailable. I will do some indoor testing in order to find the right mode for the 2 APs to act as a bridge.
Yesterday I ordered 2 tl-wa7210n Acces points from TP-Link, i know they might not be the best but i bought them from amazon and so I have the option to return at no financial los.
My line of thinking is that if it works with this gear it should only work better with better gear. :)
The gear...
Here is a picture from my window.
The red circle is the target.
A Chimney mount is not out of the question, It is much more complicated:
I have to wait 3 month from the moment I submit my mounting proposal to the building administration before i get an answer (I am new in the building so I...
Thank you for your advice guys!
So i should not really concern myself with the interference from the other 2.4 GHz wifi networks in the area and go with the 2.4's better penetration myself?
How about the grounding of the APs (the mikrotiks have a special grounding point)? Some say that you...
Hello all,
This is my first post here and my first outdoor wireless/radio installation.
I would like to setup a PtP link between my home and a friend's in order to share internet (he has fiber, I don't) + file transfer and other stuff.
We live on the same street (4 lane boulevard) on opposite...