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palanzana's avatar
palanzana
Aspirant
Apr 22, 2024

External wifi antenna

Hi everyone,

I need to externalize an antenna to get the connection inside the red box (about 1 and a half hectares).
I would like to put a smart doorbell + cam at the gate (230m) and some cams at the ends of the fence.
What do you recommend?

 

I already have 6 orbi ax4200



 

8 Replies

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User

    I recommend a point to point system. A standard mesh system won't reach 230m. 

    netgear used to have airbridge but its been out of stock for quite a while. I'd look on amazon for other versions

    • palanzana's avatar
      palanzana
      Aspirant

      I need an external antenna, I don't need a mesh

      Does netgear have anything similar?

      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User

        palanzana wrote:

        I need an external antenna, I don't need a mesh

        Does netgear have anything similar?


        External antenna's aren't going to help much because the broadcast power of 2.4ghz/5ghz has been set for years and routers/satellites have been maxing them out for years. And 230m is a long way for wifi to reach. Its why I'd recommend a point to point system and then stick one of the satellites at the end of it for that coverage. 

        there isn't a "stock" external antenna for any of the orbi's.