Best option for wifi bridge?

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#3021387 14-Jan-2023 21:33

Probably overkill but Mikrotek Wireless wire is a nice prepaired 60ghz solution that will do 1Gbps over a 100+ meters, at around $400 it may be out of budget. I've got one setup and it's excellent full gigabit through it, and being 60ghz doesn't conflict with the existing 2.4ghz or 5ghz networks.

The mesh network points don't even notice it's there.

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#3021388 14-Jan-2023 21:44

OP needs line of sight to implement a 60 GHz solution.

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#3021393 14-Jan-2023 22:40

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OP needs line of sight to implement a 60 GHz solution.

True, less ideal for 60ghz, they work fine through two windows assuming they're up above head height, but roofing is probably a bit much. Even 2.4ghz isn't going to be ideal going through a metal roof, ideally for most of these solutions it would be best to work out how to mount them externally.

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#3021729 15-Jan-2023 21:31

tchart: I’ve had good experiences with the TP-Link Litebeam and also their outdoor access points. They don’t break the bank either.

https://www.dicksmith.co.nz/dn/buy/thn-tp-link-cpe220-24ghz-300mbps-12dbi-high-power-outdoor-cpe-access-point-80211bgn-2x2-dual-polarized-directional-mimo-antenna-passive-poe-up-to13km-nwtl-cpe220

Both include POE injectors too.

this should work. no guarantees however for indoor usage between two buildings at 50m

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#3021732 15-Jan-2023 21:44

This is indoor usage between two buildings at about 10m.

I’ll look into the TP Link and Nanobeam options.

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#3067446 23-Apr-2023 22:10

Ended up going with indoor TP Link Deco X20 units, they are probably 10m apart but sitting in the closest rooms of the respective dwellings (rather than in roof space) and everything works perfectly.

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