Building to Building Wireless Solution
Hello,
I am looking for a good wireless solution. We have the need for network access from our main building to a temporary structure about 100 feet away. I would need at least 100 Mbps. Any help with this would be appreciated.
I am looking for a good wireless solution. We have the need for network access from our main building to a temporary structure about 100 feet away. I would need at least 100 Mbps. Any help with this would be appreciated.
A pair of Ubiquiti bridges will do just fine.
100 feet is within range of any high gain off the shelf wireless routers/access points. I have one set up between two buildings across a 5 lane main road (with 40' grass and 4' sidewalks on each side). I have a Wireless N router on one side near a window and access/repeater on the other side, also near a window. The repeater also has an Ethernet connection, connected to a switch, where wired devices can connect (including a POE surveillance system). Been working great for about 2 years.
What you are describing is usually marketed as a "wireless bridge". A few venders produce devices that could meet your specifications. It would require highly directional aerials, high powered transmitters, and some pretty fancy electronics and firmware. Specs are usually quite optimistic; a pair of bridges might claim 500Mb throughput and several kilometers range, however 500Mb is a theoretical max burst rate, and several KMs is where you get sporadic modem speeds under ideal conditions. You need to seriously overspec. Rain, other WIFI devices, electrical interference, birds or whatever will of course interfere with speeds and connectivity.
Often, it ends up better just digging a ditch and putting in fibre. Digging ditches can be disruptive and expensive, however a fibre connection will give pretty much whatever speed you like, with almost 100% reliability, at a fraction of the cost of a wireless bridge setup.
https://www.gnswireless.com/products/point-to-point-wireless-network-bridge/full-duplex-wireless-ethernet-bridge
Part #: GNS-5420-L looks promising.
http://wirelessgear.com.au/ligowave-WL/
Ligowave DLB 5-20AC Link Kit might do the job.
Often, it ends up better just digging a ditch and putting in fibre. Digging ditches can be disruptive and expensive, however a fibre connection will give pretty much whatever speed you like, with almost 100% reliability, at a fraction of the cost of a wireless bridge setup.
https://www.gnswireless.com/products/point-to-point-wireless-network-bridge/full-duplex-wireless-ethernet-bridge
Part #: GNS-5420-L looks promising.
http://wirelessgear.com.au/ligowave-WL/
Ligowave DLB 5-20AC Link Kit might do the job.
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Here's what you need...
https://www.ubnt.com/airmax/nanobeamm/
They're less than £100GBP each and will take minutes to deploy.
https://www.ubnt.com/airmax/nanobeamm/
They're less than £100GBP each and will take minutes to deploy.
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If so you will need some kind of Microwave solution IMHO. Or WiFi with directional antenna's ... YMMV....