Can Rocket M5 with aeriel antennas be used in a home backyard as a wireless access point? Will it provide better coverage than Picostation M2?
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It would be overkill, these are designed to be use as point to multipoint over many miles. UBNT has a complet line of residential access points.
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From my experience working with these units you can only have the access point in one mode. However you can link the Bullet to a switch and have a Nanostation M2 Rocket M2 on that switch, and p;ace it in the router mode to resolve you challenge.
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I wouldnt get hung up on the details, the 5b seems like its a little bit more streamlines...and its blue sometimes. I have a uv5ra and it works great! I can hit repeaters all over with it, great range. I suggest upgrading to a 7 inch antenna, theres many of them around. Also the battery pack you can upgrade to the one on here that says its not compatible with the uv5ra if you shave off some tabs on it. Works great as well!
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Probably not, unless you've added a 5Ghz radio to it. Also not sure this is what you're looking for, it's not a general use or 'home' access point. The antenna is very directional, and would be good to connect with an existing, far away 5Ghz network. Not so good to put in your house. Try looking at Ubiquiti Unifi or Picostation for home use.
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shane ,10 db antenna will not give you an big deference ,for your project use an Hawking Hi-Gain Wireless-N Dual Radio Smart Repeater (HW2R1) and an Hawking hi-gain wirless-n outdoor access point( HOWABN1) ,l use this system for an small apartment complex with success.
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We are almost getting 5 ghz to reach 100 yards. We use it for outdoor coverage and the has enough power to also go though buildings to the interior. But under 100 yards.
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I attached this particular AP to an indoor wireless cart as it has an omni type antenna. I also did a building to building installation with the ENS500 which is a point to point installation. That particular installation was approximately 300 feet and there is a tree (trimmed and can see through it) in the pathway. I still connected up at -59 dBm and was able to pass traffic at 32 Mbps. I also have another site that is in the 600-700 foot range with two of the older Engenius products (8610 I think) that have been working flawlessly for many years. The actual range of the ENS500 is supposed to about 10 km but I have not tested it that far. On a final note, Engenius has gone cheap with their Mounting Kit. Older products included a metal adjustable mount that could be tilted and secured with a metal clamp. The newer products I just purchased have the mount molded into the plastic AP and they include 2 thin zip ties to secure it. I bet the zip ties would not last a year on a roof with the sun beating down on it. Do a search for "Dundas Jafine MC4ZW Metal Clamps" and buy some if you plan to mount it outside.
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Yes you can beam it wirelessly using one or two Ubiquiti Nanostations or Locos. Two of these radios could beam that signal to each other for a few miles. A single radio could pick up the router in your house. The Nanostation even has a second port that can be programmed to power your Aircam using Ubiquiti's proprietary POE scheme. Nanostation with extra POE port: Ubiquiti NanoStation M2 Pair of Locos on a frequency with more bandwidth and less interference: Ubiquiti NanoStation loco M5 Yes you can beam it wirelessly using one or two Ubiquiti Nanostations or Locos. Two of these radios could beam that signal to each other for a few miles. A single radio could pick up the router in your house. The Nanostation even has a second port that can be programmed to power your Aircam using Ubiquiti's proprietary POE scheme. Nanostation with extra POE port: Ubiquiti NanoStation M2 Pair of Locos on a frequency with more bandwidth and less interference: Ubiquiti NanoStation... » Read More Yes you can beam it wirelessly using one or two Ubiquiti Nanostations or Locos. Two of these radios could beam that signal to each other for a few miles. A single radio could pick up the router in your house. The Nanostation even has a second port that can be programmed to power your Aircam using Ubiquiti's proprietary POE scheme. Nanostation with extra POE port: Ubiquiti NanoStation M2 Pair of Locos on a frequency with more bandwidth and less interference: Ubiquiti NanoStation loco M5 « Show Less
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you can use any antenna, the ONLY IMPORTANT ISSUE is the type of connector that the antennas has to be connected to the rocketM2 or M5
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Hello Molly, No, It's a wireless router. The 5 GHz band has a shorter range compared to a 2.4 GHz band because in radio frequencies, the higher the frequency the shorter its range. In other words, if you are using a lower frequency like the 2.4 GHz, the distance it will cover will be greater than the 5 GHz band. If you want to "extend" and\or increase weak signal within an area, than you will need to invest in a wireless range extender. I hope I was able to understand your question?
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I upgraded from a Netgear WNDR3700 N600 to this Netgear AC1900 (R7000) and the range greatly improved. Areas of the house that had no signal before now have 4 out of 5 bars. I also tried a Apple Airport Extreme and was sort of disappointed that the range wasn't even as good as the WNDR3700. I'm glad I didn't spend the extra money on the NETGEAR AC3200 (R8000)
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I used a pair of those to make a half-mile point-to-point link. They should be able to connect to a Rocket, if there is radio line-of-sight and not too many obstructions in the Fresnel zone. You can choose bridge or router. You can only use a sector antenna if both of the nanostations are within the area covered by the antenna. But if they are, it is better to use that than an omni, which will get interference from everywhere.
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I have a metal roof on my house. I have the antenna mounted on the end of the roof closest to the cell tower. I am behind a hill that previously blocked all reception. I do have to have the phone close to the inside antenna (15' to 25') and not in the room where my wifi router is.
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Yes it will work as an access point..It does have an rj-45/Ethernet connector.....You must check either the Ubiquity website or YouTube for video tutorials on how to set it up as an access point though..
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Should be a good antenna for that. I use them as the Access Points for a 50 acre mobile home park WIFI system paired with the ENH-500 as dedicated 5Ghz backhaul to connect them using the WDS capability. The ENH-500s keeps the system from bogging down by eliminating repeating.
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Unable to answer your question. What I can tell you is that a friend installed it for me. My application was a detached garage apartment, made of cynder block. I would not get a signal from the main house wifi. This unit was installed on the top level of the garage.. and the signal is strong, and doesnt quit.
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it works for me in my RV. I purchased an external mount antenna that bolts to my roof ladder and doesn't require a ground plane. I works just fine. I actually use it with a MiFi and get my internet that way.