If you already have the antenna, then you want a bullet. On Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 10:32 PM Michael Barnes <barnmich...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 9:29 PM Russell Senior <russ...@personaltelco.net> > wrote: > > > Something vaguely like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UZ03UUW > > > > On Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 9:25 PM Russell Senior <russ...@personaltelco.net > > > > wrote: > > > > > PowerBeam was one product line. Can you tell me if you control both > sides > > > or only one? > > > > > > On Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 8:14 PM Michael Barnes <barnmich...@gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > >> Probably discussed before, but I can't find it now. I need to set up > > some > > >> longer range wireless than the normal Walmart networking toys. In the > > >> past, > > >> I have used a Netgear router hooked to a high gain outdoor antenna. I > > have > > >> heard of Ubiquiti equipment and seen a few of them, a small device > that > > >> hooks right to the antenna and has a CAT5 POE connection to the router > > >> inside. Supposedly, these can be used as both a router connection for > > >> others to access the network, as well as an access point to connect my > > >> computer to a network. I have heard the Ubiquiti Bullet mentioned, > but > > I > > >> see there are a variety of models and I am unclear what I need. Also, > > many > > >> of them seem to be discontinued. > > >> > > >> If anyone has any ideas on currently available products in this area, > I > > >> would appreciate it. > > >> > > >> Thanks, > > >> Michael > > >> _____ > > > > Not really. I already have on hand two high-gain omni-directional 2.5 GHz > antennas I would prefer to use. The radio I am looking for is weatherproof > for outdoor mounting, and screws right into the antenna. These will be used > on my RV. > > I am looking at two scenarios. > 1. I am visiting someone who has conventional wifi in their house. The > signal outside is somewhat weak to my laptop in the RV. I want an access > point connected to the big antenna and to my laptop for a more reliable > connection. > 2. I am supporting an activity where there is no Internet connectivity, but > we need a local wireless network. My router in my RV supplies all the > necessary infrastructure (DHCP, file sharing, etc), but I need a big signal > from the large antenna for good coverage up to 1000 feet for other users of > the group to interconnect and share files. > > I was told a Ubiquiti radio would do this, but I don't know which one. > > Michael > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > PLUG@pdxlinux.org > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
