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Recommended range extender for a second office 50m away
Hi folks,
I work for a nonprofit organisation who have just taken on the lease for a new office which is located approximately 50m away in another office unit.
To help save costs of havi...
I don't think Netgear makes anything suitable for this.
A Point-to-Point bridge is probably a better match for what you want. Ubiquiti makes a lot of these:
https://www.ubnt.com/airmax/nanostation-ac/
https://www.ubnt.com/airmax/nanobeam-ac-gen2/
You need a pair of these - one at each site. Ideally they'd be mounted outside (and over any traffic). You need to align the antennas, since they are directional. Note I don't use these, so this isn't a recommendation - just a suggestion of something that looks suitable.
A pair of the first two (NS-5ACL-US) would run about $100, a pair of the second (NBE-5AC-Gen2-US) would be about $180. I'd probably go with the more expensive ones.
These just bridge between the two sites, so you'd also need at least one wireless access point in the new office. If a single AP will do, then you can use any reasonable router in AP mode. An R7000 for example. If the space is too large for a single AP, then get an Orbi (the RBK40 package for example).
50m is a pretty long span. Would it be practical to run an ethernet cable between the offices?
Is this span outdoors or indoors?
If outdoors, is there a clear line of sight to the other building?
How many people will be in the new office?
Thanks for the response.
It wouldn't be possible to run an ethernet cable between the offices. It's located on a shopping arcade with other units, different landlords and council restrictions etc.
The span is outdoors with a clear line of sight.
Approx 4-6 people in the new office. 10 in the current office.
I don't think Netgear makes anything suitable for this.
A Point-to-Point bridge is probably a better match for what you want. Ubiquiti makes a lot of these:
https://www.ubnt.com/airmax/nanostation-ac/
https://www.ubnt.com/airmax/nanobeam-ac-gen2/
You need a pair of these - one at each site. Ideally they'd be mounted outside (and over any traffic). You need to align the antennas, since they are directional. Note I don't use these, so this isn't a recommendation - just a suggestion of something that looks suitable.
A pair of the first two (NS-5ACL-US) would run about $100, a pair of the second (NBE-5AC-Gen2-US) would be about $180. I'd probably go with the more expensive ones.
These just bridge between the two sites, so you'd also need at least one wireless access point in the new office. If a single AP will do, then you can use any reasonable router in AP mode. An R7000 for example. If the space is too large for a single AP, then get an Orbi (the RBK40 package for example).
That's incredibly helpful, I'll follow up on the products listed as possible options.
Many thanks for all your time on this, it's very much appreciated.