Basic questions about the topic
Basic questions about the topic
Hello. I'm considering using point-to-point antennas for roughly 3km/1.90 miles to transmit at least 200 Mbs. Here are my thoughts on three points. First, can I connect antennas with any switch or router brand, or should I stick to Ubiquiti products? Second, if I use a Ubiquiti device like the 16-port Lite, do I need a cloud key to manage the slave antenna network? Third, is the 16-port PoE/45W capable of powering a Powerbeam AC or Airfiber? Thanks in advance.
Any connection method works, just switch both antennas to bridge mode 2. Alternatively, you can link directly as if using a router within the same network. The Powerbeam AC seems suitable, though I’m unsure about Airfiber; the spec sheets mention maximum power limits.
You could handle the network independently, acting as a standalone router without relying on the cloud key.
In bridge mode, the two antennas act like another network port or switch. Anything linked from each side can reach other devices on the opposite end and back again. For example: gateway router (192.168.1.1) -- powerbeam AC (192.168.1.251) -- powerbeam AC (192.168.1.252) -- router access point (192.168.1.2) -- PC (192.168.1.101)