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WAX610Y and WAC540 Bridged Network
I have a WAC540 that is working great, and it's connected hardwired.
There's a driveway gate controller that needs internet access, but no hardwired network available. So, I purchased a WAX610Y (since it's used outdoors), made the WAC540 the root, and WAX610Y the extender. I also used a PoE injector to power the WAX610Y. The WAX610Y also services outdoor clients.
Both connect and formed a bridge across a long driveway. Although it's only 50 feet away, the wireless strength reported "good" (one below "excellent") at -54 dBm. I connected a laptop to the other end of the CAT5e that is connected to this WAX610Y, and I was getting very poor internet speed, something like 5-10 mbps up/down where it's normally 600+ mbps. I reset everything, did firmware upgrade, etc., but I am still having connectivity issues. It's also disconnecting and reconnecting every so often.
Can you tell me if the WAX610Y supports extending the network across the driveway? This is how I have it:
Gate Keypad <-CAT5e-> PoE Injector <-CAT5e+PoE-> WAX610Y <-wireless-> WAC540
WAC540 <-> router <-> internet
Thanks for any advise for getting this to work properly.
2 Replies
MIght bring the WAXY closer to the WAC unit. Try 30-40 feet.
What channels are you using? Try 1 and 40 or 11 and 48.
Try using the WAXY alone with out the WAC unit.
Though CAT5e is good for most indoor invironments, you may re-consider something that is out door rated. CAT6A STP would be something look into.
Can't swap WAXY and WAC because WAXY is made for outdoors, and the WAC is inside, protected from weather. If I switch just the mode but not the physical location, I guess I could try that.
Can't use WAXY alone without the WAC. I mean, the main reason buying a WAXY is to extend the network from WAC within a building to across a driveway outside. WAXY can't talk to the internet without being connected to WAC.
I'll try switching channels. Currently, it automatically picks Channel 6 for 2.4GHz, Channel 36 for 5GHz, and Channel 149 for 5GHz High.
The CAT5e goes through a buried PVC pipe, but, yes, about 10 feet toward WAXY is exposed to the elements. I can replace those, but they're new cable, so should be fine for now until I replace it with one that is suitable for outdoors.
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