Point to Point wireless network advice

[Shard]

I'm hoping someone can help me with the hardware for this simple setup.

I'm looking to setup a wireless link from one house to another one 2 over.
Both houses have networks is just a case of joining them over wireless.
Distance is about 150m, so too far for a standard wireless router.

I'm not sure if its just a case of adding a directional antenna or using a physical AP. Ideally want to keep ping to as low as possible with the setup.

Thanks

 

[LCBXX]

You can hook up a flat panel or yagi to the router's antenna ports on each side and bridge the 2 networks securely. About R1000 including antennas and mounting kits. If you get angle and aiming right and rotate the panels/yagi's to compensate for interference, you'll get sub 20ms pings easily over 150m. If you can get 15dBi grids as opposed to flat panels (the cost about the same but are bigger), it you will get sub 10ms pings easy.

Do not expect bandwidth, though. You are looking at approximately 20Mb/s best case, unless you use dedicated wireless cards.

 

[wetkit]

Get 2 Nano Bridges from Scoop Distribution or Miro. Both in Montaqu Gardens.
Point and play

 

[Rocket-Boy]

Get 2 Nano Bridges from Scoop Distribution or Miro. Both in Montaqu Gardens.
Point and play

^this
Dont bother with anything else, this will do exactly what you are wanting.

 

[Shard]

You can hook up a flat panel or yagi to the router's antenna ports on each side and bridge the 2 networks securely. About R1000 including antennas and mounting kits. If you get angle and aiming right and rotate the panels/yagi's to compensate for interference, you'll get sub 20ms pings easily over 150m. If you can get 15dBi grids as opposed to flat panels (the cost about the same but are bigger), it you will get sub 10ms pings easy.

Do not expect bandwidth, though. You are looking at approximately 20Mb/s best case, unless you use dedicated wireless cards.

Cool thanks, ye bandwidth isn't the major concern.

 

[Shard]

Get 2 Nano Bridges from Scoop Distribution or Miro. Both in Montaqu Gardens.
Point and play

After Googling to see what it is, I've seen these setup in complexes before obviously to do what I'm wanting to do. I'll look into it thanks.

 

[Level7]

After Googling to see what it is, I've seen these setup in complexes before obviously to do what I'm wanting to do. I'll look into it thanks.

I'd even suggest a Nanostation, nanobridge will be big overkill for such a short link. Make sure you have clear line of site between the two if you go 5ghz. Bring down your trasmit power aswell so you are in the -55 db region. A link like that will do 70-80mbps easy.

 

[eddief1]

I'd even suggest a Nanostation, nanobridge will be big overkill for such a short link. Make sure you have clear line of site between the two if you go 5ghz. Bring down your trasmit power aswell so you are in the -55 db region. A link like that will do 70-80mbps easy.

+1 Nanobridges are WAY! overkill for this link. I would recommend 2X 5GHZ 16dbi NanoBeams...

 

[Shard]

+1 Nanobridges are WAY! overkill for this link. I would recommend 2X 5GHZ 16dbi NanoBeams...

There's not really much of a prices difference between the nanobridges, nanobeams & nanostations. the only advantage of a nanostation would be the 90 degree spread vs the direct line, but I assume your signal loss/distance is alot higher.

Is there any disadvantage to going overkill with the nanobridges (which I think are being discontinued in favour of nanobeams). I assume they're all going to be the same level in terms of setup.

Ping is King for me, so if overkill shaves off a few more ms, I'm happy to go with that.

 

[eddief1]

Is there any disadvantage to going overkill with the nanobridges (which I think are being discontinued in favour of nanobeams). I assume they're all going to be the same level in terms of setup.

Ping is King for me, so if overkill shaves off a few more ms, I'm happy to go with that.

I didn't even know you could still get Nanostation's and Nanobridge's.

They have been replaced by the PowerBeam's and Nanobeam's

I still say go for a Nanobeam, you going to end up with a hot signal with Nanobridges/Powerbeam's. You might have to mis-align the antennas on purpose to get into the -55's regarding signal as to not overload the receiver.

The Nanobeam's are definitely an improvement of the Nanostations, they seem to have a tighter beam width and better noise rejection, overall a lower noise floor. They can also can be hidden easily and are super easy to mount, only one screw.

Powerbeams/Nanobridges also require a pole to mount on, added cost for pole/brackets.

http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/product_info.php/5ghz-19dbi-nanobeam-airmax-p-1596

Also remember to use STP, UV stablized cable if you installing outdoors, UBNT equipment is grounded by the cable between the Power brick and Radio's, protects from ESD damage.

I would try a nanobeam in 20Mhz channel, should be good for around 80Mbps at your short distance, you could even go to 10Mhz channels if it is only for internet.

PING is going to be no different and should be sub <1ms

 

[Shard]

I didn't even know you could still get Nanostation's and Nanobridge's.

They have been replaced by the PowerBeam's and Nanobeam's

I still say go for a Nanobeam, you going to end up with a hot signal with Nanobridges/Powerbeam's. You might have to mis-align the antennas on purpose to get into the -55's regarding signal as to not overload the receiver.

The Nanobeam's are definitely an improvement of the Nanostations, they seem to have a tighter beam width and better noise rejection, overall a lower noise floor. They can also can be hidden easily and are super easy to mount, only one screw.

Powerbeams/Nanobridges also require a pole to mount on, added cost for pole/brackets.

http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/product_info.php/5ghz-19dbi-nanobeam-airmax-p-1596

Also remember to use STP, UV stablized cable if you installing outdoors, UBNT equipment is grounded by the cable between the Power brick and Radio's, protects from ESD damage.

I would try a nanobeam in 20Mhz channel, should be good for around 80Mbps at your short distance, you could even go to 10Mhz channels if it is only for internet.

PING is going to be no different and should be sub <1ms

Thanks, Really appreciate the detailed advice.

 

[Shard]

Get 2 Nano Bridges from Scoop Distribution or Miro. Both in Montaqu Gardens.
Point and play

Put this in, works better than I could have expected.

Did a test install, not where I would have put the beams for the fixed install.
Didn't have perfect LOS and one dish doesn't even face the other.

Was really simple to setup and could get 10mbps with a ping of 1-2ms with a bad setup - but thats all I needed.

Edit: running it on 20mhz, haven't even tried other frequencies.