"Bradley" == Bradley Noyes via WLUG <wlug@lists.wlug.org> writes:
Hello W-luggers — I have an out-building where I’d like to have wifi. The distance is about 350ft. There are some trees in the way, but not a thick forest. I’m curious to know if anyone here has recommendations on outdoor, long range wifi equipment. Perhaps something with a parabolic antenna or otherwise directional antenna.
My wife's work in Worcester has two buildings on either side of Salisbury ave and at one point they used a point to point link between them since they couldn't get a cost effective solution using wires. Now I will say that using wires and running a trench would be a great solution if you can do it. It might also be part of the solution, maybe where you trench ffrom either end to a location with better line of sight.
The following article ( https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/08/point-to-point-wi-fi-bridging-betwee... ) recommends some TP-Link wifi routers, which is likely the route I’ll try.
Any one willing to share thoughts or experiences would helpful.
I would follow the Ars article, they do a good job (when they do them) on giving you various pros/cons of solutions. I use TP-Link EAP-225 wireless APs both at home and at my church and they do a good job. But the real key is to just get antennas which focus the signal where you want it. Most APs try for symetrical singal to cover an area, which isn't what you want. The next step is to do some judicious tree trimming to keep a good line of sight, and ideally putting it high enough so that people and objects don't get in the way and disrupt things. Good luck! John