200m Wireless Link Through Trees

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BKC

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#77952 24-Feb-2011 21:54

I need to arrange a wireless link between two sites across a road. Distance between sites is 200m.

The link will need to carry:

- Two 100 base T networks (One PC to PC, other for public address system and alarms & indication PLC))
- CCTV video link for 5 cameras

The two sites are line of sight through a row of trees along one side of the road. I have been advised that systems are now available that operate through trees but I remain doubtful.

Can anyone suggest a suitable system?

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#443205 24-Feb-2011 22:20

For 200m even if its going through trees you probably aren't going to face too many problems. Try a couple of these, one at each end:

http://www.ubnt.com/bullet

Could you elaborate on your networking needs? Is everything your running ethernet based and/or does it all run in the same subnet?

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#443229 24-Feb-2011 23:35

Send me a email / PM and I can talk to you about it.

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#443244 25-Feb-2011 00:59

Dale at Go Wireless is great to deal with http://www.gowifi.co.nz

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#443257 25-Feb-2011 06:17

Running wireless through trees is always very risky, as the link has the potential to vary significantly particularly during wet weather.

You're better off using dual polarity gear (ie not a bullet) as you'll instantly get double the capacity and dual poliarity can handle interference slightly better.

BKC

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#443264 25-Feb-2011 08:06

Thanks for the responses.

The radio link will be an alternative for the following cabled connections:

- Fibre pair for PC peer to peer Ethernet
- Fibre pair for CCTV LAN network switch to DVR
- two core cable PA system Microphone and amplifier to speakers
- Four core cable for two off digital signals (alarm and indication)