point to point wireless network

[Spartaniz]

Hi guys

Im moving to a new complex in about two weeks. One of my friends also has a house in the same complex.

He's house is about 100meters away form mine (at most... may be be a lot less.).

Is there some way we can setup a stable and decent wireless connection between the two houses that wont cost an arm and a leg?

Thanks....

 

[froot]

Directional antennae... same setup as what you'd use in the WUG... the rest, normal WLAN.

 

[FNfal]

Line of sight is the big question.
Have you got that ??

 

[Spartaniz]

Line of sight is the big question.
Have you got that ??

yea we do....

 

[FNfal]

Wifi dongle on an extension USB cord should work ,i am surmising he has a router with Wifi .

 

[Spartaniz]

Wifi dongle on an extension USB cord should work ,i am surmising he has a router with Wifi .

hahaha- yea, we thought about that.

maybe by using something like this : http://www.prophecy.co.za/dlink-ant241201-24ghz-12dbi-indooroutdoor-directional-antenna-p-20342.html

 

[SirPremacy]

Bridge network with these. I use it for same setup. And alot of guides on google if you want to bridge. These are bulletproof been running 3years.

http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/product_info.php?cPath=101_75&products_id=1029

 

[Species8472]

Bridge network with these. I use it for same setup. And alot of guides on google if you want to bridge. These are bulletproof been running 3years.

http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/product_info.php?cPath=101_75&products_id=1029

I almost agree, but I would go with the MIMO 5ghz option, a bit more expensive, but it won't pick up as much inteference. I would assume that most homes in that area have 2.4ghz wifi routers. Save a bit of headache and go 5ghz.

http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/product_info.php?cPath=101_110&products_id=1018

As for usb dongles, etc, you can do that but your speeds and reliability will be really crappy. With two ubiquity devices you will have a solid, reliable, low latency link.

 

[Eddie D]

Yip agreed! The Ubiquiti Nanostation M5 are rock solid, and fast! You will also be able to stream video without any hassles. Def worth the little bit extra in price.

 

[ColinR]

Ubiquiti is definitely your answer.

 

[lumpyza]

Ubiquiti is definitely your answer.

+1

The Nano Station works very well if you got R700 for each station, i got the same setup with a mate... Im using the NanoStation M5, 150Mbps+ it works on hte 5Ghz range and you can pump the range upto 5 miles (so they claim) but i get full throughput even at 245m between them!

 

[koeksGHT]

Bridge network with these. I use it for same setup. And alot of guides on google if you want to bridge. These are bulletproof been running 3years.

http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/product_info.php?cPath=101_75&products_id=1029

Agree with this.

I have a cash account there so if you can't register(long form) PM me and we can make a plan.