Upgrading from Wireless N could improve performance and range depending on your needs.
Upgrading from Wireless N could improve performance and range depending on your needs.
If we were still discussing AD, I think that's what people mean. The issue seems to be that most legal outdoor channels in the UK require DFS. My Ubiquiti LiteBeam hasn’t caused major problems except for slower speeds because of my setup—just one unit outside and a tree blocking the signal. I’m only managing 100Mbit over a 50m link, and based on what’s predicted, I doubt I’ll get any connection at all with so many obstructions.
It heavily depends on their construction materials. For instance, my home has two layers of stucco, each with expanded steel strips to help the stucco stick. Essentially, I’m living in a fairly basic Faraday cage—WiFi functions normally but it’s tough to sense anything just a foot away.
I believe the focus was on door-to-door installations. These are 60 GHz Ubiquiti Air units designed for point-to-point connections, not for linking multiple clients together.
Fair play there. That route definitely worked for some well-informed folks who used unusual directional antennas crafted from odd materials that extended Wi-Fi signals several miles. The biggest one I spotted looked like a motorcycle-sized object. A bizarre, rusted fence structure shaped into something strange. It wasn’t the typical 3-inch coil whip you’d find on a Wi-Fi card. Updated October 12, 2021 by Bombastinator
This kind of situation can result in serious penalties if it exceeds the allowed limits. It's significantly more challenging to accomplish now compared to when 802.11b existed, unless you're far from populated areas. Even then, using 5GHz and 60GHz provides broader channels and higher speeds.
They kept things very precise, almost like a race. The rules said you couldn’t go far—just a few miles at most. Everything had to be very specific. Directional antennas really helped extend Wi-Fi coverage. Old Pringle cans and hardware store parts were used for makeshift boosters. Updated October 12, 2021 by Bombastinator
I've always wanted to try that because I've had WiFi since the 802.11b era, and I used it for the same connection across the street. Back then, since no one else had it, picking up the signal was pretty straightforward. But it was so slow that it was almost impossible to use with regular antennas at that distance. When 802.11n arrived, it functioned well for a long time. Then internet service providers began offering WiFi as the default and it became ineffective because of interference.
You're referring to a setup from around 2009 using a WRT54G router paired with DD-WRT in wireless bridge mode. Those wooden and foil containers helped boost internet performance on the second floor and throughout the home.
I intended to organize a relay featuring a setup in my attic, additional units on a nearby senior center, and connections to a nearby university’s network. It ended because internet access became available at home, making the original purpose unnecessary.
It makes sense. I still have an old Lynksys router that resembles that model in my basement workshop, and I never discarded it.