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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 ...
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
I need an external antenna, I don't need a mesh
Does netgear have anything similar?
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.
regardless of the orbi system, I would like to put a secondary router + antenna only for the outdoor garden. What do you suggest me?
I've made my suggestion. It's not using that setup.
You're way past any of the recommended ranges for wifi setups.
You can purchase whatever you want and it might work for some pretty basic stuff but video streaming isn't it.
The recommended max distance for wifi is somewhere around 150ft indoors and up to 300ft outdoors. That's for 2.4ghz, which has a much wider range but significantly lower speeds. You're over double that distance. So you can cobble something together, but it's going to be sketchy and not work well. If Netgear still sold their Airbridge, I'd recommend that. But they don't. Tp-link has the Omada EAP211 bridge kit that is good for up to 1000 meters and is under $150. Get something like that and connect a satellite or router to it and you'll have stability/speed in your area. There's other knockoff's on the market that might work well (check the reviews) for even cheaper. There's even versions that go several kilometers but are more expensive.