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Strong Outdoor Wifi Signal Over 1000-ft Away - Simple $150 Setup
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- čas přidán 18. 08. 2024
- Our farm has never had cell signal, so when we got high speed internet installed recently, it was a game changer for our connectedness on the farm. Unfortunately, the standard router does not broadcast a strong single very far from the router. I got to researching an outdoor wifi antenna solution and found an inexpensive outdoor Yagi antenna when matched with an outdoor access point, provided a very strong signal over 1000-ft away from the router.
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~~About Us~~
We're a 43 acre Christmas tree farm in central Virginia. We bought the property in November 2018 and have been documenting our whole journey starting this business from the ground up. We didn't have any ag experience prior to starting this business, so we're constantly learning as we go! Over the years we’ve expanded from just Christmas trees into doing pick-your-own flowers and firewood.
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~~FARM FAQ~~
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*How big is our property? 43 acres (about 25 is wooded)
~~Equipment on our Farm~~
Tractors: Kubota L3901, Farmtrac 60
Mower: Cub Cadet Ultima ZT2
Box Blade: Land Pride BB2560
3pt Tiller: Caroni L800 36"
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UPDATE May 1, 2024. We still use this system and it has been 100% reliable working as it did on the day we installed it over 3 years ago. Here's the parts list:
Outdoor Access Point: amzn.to/3uOyCrt
Yagi 17dbi Gain Antenna: amzn.to/3abYPIJ
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I'm researching this exact situation, essentially. I have several acres of property and would like to put PTZ cameras in the field which are also behind some trees. I figure a directional antenna would be a better solution than another omni-directional AP. I currently use Eero mesh routers for the entire home WLAN. A few things for you. Why did you say you couldn't use it as a mesh access point due to not having power, even though you did have power using POE? Perhaps you meant something else by that. I assume you don't (or didn't) have a mesh capable router.
Any suggestions given it's been three years now that you would have told yourself back then for this setup? Particularly, I want to try not running any cables throughout my lawn (digging up a trench for conduit and the expenses) if I can help it. If possible, maybe use a tall antenna from the top of my house using POE and one directional antenna. Alternatively, passing the network connection to another node out in the field and using a solar powered controller, etc. could work, but I'm not sure what expenses that would incur or the difficulty.
Thanks so much for your input ahead of time and appreciate the video (and update)!
@@Irondrgntp That was exactly his point.. He said he doesn't have power in the field, so he can't just add another node in the mesh setup... Your solution for that was to run solar for it.. But I'm not sure if that would even work without a significant panel and probably a battery too... and then you would need an inverter to turn it back to 110, just to run the plugs for POE or whatever the node uses for power.. So it's definitely not practical-- especially how the nodes have limited range anyway. You could possibly run a wireless bridge-- which beams a signal across the field to a receiver-- but then you need to tie it to another local router at the camp.. which again, needs power out there to do that.
If you want to get real range, set up a pair of those directional Yagi antennas. Pointed the same direction, but one with the little bars horizontal, and one with them vertical. This will let you have true MIMO wifi broadcasting over the field.
Hey man, I copied your settings exactly and got perfect results 800 ft from the main house, thank you so much for the help!
Finishing up getting the list of supplies for the install. I only have about 700 foot to where my shop is and i hope my blink cameras will work that far away.
Thank you so much for this video. I’ve been fighting weak Wi-Fi from a Wavlink AC600 repeater for a couple years. The Yagi antenna works great. The adapter cable I bought easily connected the Yagi to the repeater’s 2.4Ghz omni-directional connection. At a distance of about 500 feet, download speeds went from 2 to 29 Mbps; upload 0.5 to 8.6 Mbps; and signal strength from -70 to -58 db. These speeds are with the Wavlink in repeater mode; it’s not even connected to the router by Ethernet! I’m grateful for your help!
That's great to hear! Thanks for sharing
What did you use as your connection to keep it waterproof? I used the adaptors he suggested but then it leaves it open to potentially not being waterproof
Thanks for sharing your outcome of the ac600 I also have one trying to get wifi to my mother's house 1000 feet away I have ordered the wifi yagi can't wait to try it.
Around twenty years ago I did this on my farm. The main difference is we used a little switch access point so the network remained the same as the house network. We set up a link going across a valley to another house.
I might try and do it again with modern networking equipment.
So, being a little slow I have no idea where you started, let me ask in this manner.
The storage shed where you mounted the AP on the mast; is this where you have a hard hardwired Ethernet router already?
I have a metal barn 100 feet away. So if I installed this on the soffit of our house (running a cat 6 cable and power into garage attic space and drill soffit for cables)
Then the signal should be strong enough to power WiFi equipment in shop?
I use laptop and TV for watching videos during equipment repairs.
Side not: all other solutions I've seen have a transmitter (for the house) and a receiver (for the outbuildings then the ethernet cable gets connected to a router inside the out building.).
This truly seems to be a very simple solution, if will provide a strong WiFi inside the barn.
Anyone please jump in and help an old man out!
i have many shop projects but need the WiFi to follow plans and videos during projects!
Thanks everyone.!
Yes, we had internet service w/ router installed in the shed. As for the rest of what you're trying to figure out, sorry I have no idea.
Good stuff! I run a Ubiquiti UniFi system with the mesh APs - buuuuut I am about to run cat6a all the way to the AP and power it with POE off the switch eliminating the need for the injector and providing me full bandwidth at the AP.
This right here is what the next gen of tree farmers looks like! Keep up the improvements! Feels like you and I are about the same place in many of our adventures. Cheers!
I will be getting something like this for all my cameras. Keep up the good work!
I tried this exact setup using the product links you provided. In my experience, the yagi antenna was omnidirectional and provided no directionality or increased range over the stock omnidirectional antennas. I could get about 300 feet (max) of distance in any direction with or without the yagi attached.
Sounds like a faulty product. I can disconnect my antenna and the signal out in the field, where the yagi is pointing, virtually disappears.
Or, make sure you're connecting to the 2.4g network not the 5g. Pretty sure the yagi only works on that one.
@@WoodsTreeFarmYup, I have the 5g radio turned off.
@@WoodsTreeFarm I'm going to have to take a closer look at the antenna, it must be shorted or something.
Thank you very much for this video sir. It was very helpful to me. Especially the list of items greatly decreased the time for me to search for the correct parts. Thanks! I needed a range of 1300 feet. My problem
that was different than yours is the foliage. Your situation was shooting across a wide open field and lake while mine was shooting down a road with trees. Wifi needs a clear open path for the best range. The leaves block the wifi signal. So in order to extend the range as far as possible some tree trimming was necessary to give a perfectly clear shot down the road. I did the trimming and the signal was strong.
Glad the video helped! Take care.
Super valuable information, thank you! Our farm has a similar setup, so I'm going to give this a try.
best of luck! My setup is still working great here a few years after publishing this video.
Great addition! I've been wondering about something like this. We have good internet within the house, and I've tried a few different things to get it out into the garage and further into the yard. This looks like a good, inexpensive option.
it works well and its definitely a relatively inexpensive to try out.
@@WoodsTreeFarm can use a solar battery to have power points at the other end :) (thinking out aloud)
Oh cool! I bought the TP-Link cpe210, which is very directional. But it's old hardware and goes wonky after a while. Honestly it's horrible. I never thought about getting one of those and using a directional antenna. So cool! Also, love that wifi signal app. It's been handy! So cool seeing a fellow "nerd" interested in Christmas tree farming.
No complaints from this set-up so far. Its been reliable as far as I can tell. I've never had to tinker with it, or even restart it.
Nice video. Answered my question about range. Thanks!
Just added it all up shipping and all on everything but the pole is 132.38
wow even about 3 years later, still under $150. its a good deal!
Nice upgrade! You can put wifi gamecams up everywhere now and get pics sent to you whenever!
The new Wavlink AX1800 outdoor router has amazing range …. Easy to setup
Did you attach this attenna to it too? If so what connections did you use to keep it waterproof?
Thank you for putting out this review with a parts list.
Pretty cool man! Communication is key. 👍
Can you make a video on programming the system?
Good results! Wow!
How do you think cold weather would effect this? Thanks for the video! We live in Vermont so it gets real cold in January.
This is great info! I did not know they had an antenna that move broadcast signal that far :)
The yagi is only for 2.4GHz,but your AP is 2.4/5GHz,dual band.
You should get a dual band antenna,it's not great for the power transmitter of your device,and you could get better speed on 5GHz too.
Why? Just use 2.4 for range, since the whole idea is range, not bandwidth. 5 isn't needed for just listening to music/podcasts while using machinery, as was explained as the intent. Its not like they are putting a TV and gaming system at the far end of the field....
@@charinabottae So,let's get started.
The first and most important is it doesn't matter if you're only using 2.4 if your router is dual band,IT WILL transmit on 5 as well,and if you have a monoband antenna,your SWR will be awful on any other band,and IT WILL FRY your power transistors in your router.Even if you turn off 5GHz,most routers will still broadcast occasionally.
Second,while on 2.4 the max power is 100mW(mostly less),on 5 on higher channels output can be 2-3-500mW.same with phones,on 2.4 they have significantly lower output than on 5.In wide open areas,5GHz on a higher output channel will give you greater coverage despite the fact it penetrates thru obstacles worse.more throughput is just an added bonus.
So think again,if you want 2.4 just get a monoband cpe,but if you have a device like this,and you'd like to use it more than a couple of weeks or months if you're lucky,then get a proper antenna to keep it healthy.
As you can see next to pc/networking tech,I'm a radio amateur/cb'er,and I've fried things before due to my own stupidity and lack of knownledge,I'm just trying to help others not fall into the same trap.
We're now over 3 years with this setup and nothing is fried yet and it continues to perform as it did on day 1. If anything fails all the components are cheap as hell and I'll buy a replacement. The OAP is almost half the cost now as it was 3 years ago. Don't know why techies get all worked up on the specs. If its works it works. Doesn't matter what your ITT Tech instructor told you.
Awesome Video 🎉
Nice! I need to do that around my homestead
Thanks Phil, I live in Spain on a small olive farm with two houses 200ft apart and a front gate 200ft the other way, where I would like to put cameras and have wifi at the house. I've looked at several ways of doing it and this looks like a good solution without splitting my Lan. Btw. I ordered the unit and two of the Yagi antennas from the U.S. Amazon as the antennas on Spain Amazon didn't look as good and the unit was cheaper even with shipping. Cheers. Glenn
Thanks! Hope it works out for you. Still using mine here 2 years later. No issues
Great information. Subscribed. Thanks from Hells Canyon, Frank.
Awesome, thank you!
so you could mount 2 more antennas and 1 more ap then you got 3 directional at 70° overlapping 90 ° being right angle and still one antenna doing local 200m
That is fantastic, Phil! Well done. Great video! Cheers!
What wire did u use that safe outdoors?
There is wifi extenders for farms that need nodes from 2 miles apart.
You don't need wifi to make phone calls or send messages, or to watch videos. How do you know the video wasn't streaming off cell?
we don't get much signal out there and when we do it doesn't have the speeds shared in this video. We were definitely on wifi for the test, not cell.
Very nice!
Would this work for 4K security cameras
nice video,,,,i have one of this,,,it have good wifi range, but i made some upgrade and improved is range,
How so? I'm looking to replicate this.
Thumbs up. Thanks for sharing your efforts. What is your reception distance in the immediate area (360) of the single omnidirectional? For reasonable speed to download and distance for mere communication?
It's plenty strong withing 150ft-200ft or so. Any obstructions like trees really impacts it though. We use it to steam video, video calls, wifi calling etc and it's more than acceptable
I know this video is a year old, but it looked like the Wi-Fi sword antenna was pointed up too high.
If i were checking that, I’d get a handheld laser and guide it’s direction across the pond at night!
I think it's spec is something like +/- 7 degrees elevation so signal was still strong where I needed it.
Wish you would've done speed test in the beginning to see how much the speed goes with distance
Thank you Sir, very interesting ,
Hello from Morocco, thank you for sharing your knowledge. which application do you use on your mobile phone to check signal quality. Thank you
Just spent an hour looking for an iPhone app that shows signal strength. What do you have?
I have android, app called wifi analyzer
Thanks for the video. May I ask what mobile app you are using to test the WiFi signal?
The eap225 is an excellent access point!
I’ve had luck with tests as far as 1.5KM away. Although the signal is weak it did work. I wonder how it would have gone with an external antenna.
Bro are you serious EAP 225 is garbage
I would like a list of equipment
its in the video description
Do you have a video (for dummies) showing how to setup the EAP225 up?
why do you use the Antenna adapters while the AP has a male N-Type connector and the antenna has N-Female Connector, do they not fit together ?
The connections were different sizes.
Hi There. I am trying to do exactly what you did using all of the identical equipment. What is the adapter that you used to connect the Yagi to the TP-Link. Obviously they don't just connect without an adapter. The male/female is not right and the Yagi connector is a good deal larger. Thanks.
theres a couple links in the video description. I think I had to use two adapters to get the right combination of sizes
I can’t tell what the adapters are for? Would you please explain …
The plug on the oap and antenna are different sizes so you need the adapters to connect the two.
The plug on the oap and antenna are different sizes so you need the adapters to connect the two.
I just watched that same GP video before your video.
Do you know where I can buy a long-range repeater or how I can strengthen the range of my Wi-Fi repeater
No, sorry
Who is your internet provider? Good video.
what speed did you start with at the first ap or router?
Appreciate your sharing. The antenna you recommended seems to be a 2.4 gHz band only whereas the access point is dual band, correct? So what happens if you are trying to feed a 5gHz signal into a 2gHz antenna or is there a fix for that i haven't seen yet ? Thanks!
There will be two wifi networks. When across the field, I have to join the 2.4 network as that's the only one going out thru the directional antenna.
@@WoodsTreeFarm Right, but my concern was that regardless of which you select in the software, the hardware access point (radio) is trying to transmit both 2.4 and 5 gHz to potential users and my concern is What happens when you yoke a dual band radio to a limited 2.4 antenna not designed to handle the 5gHz transmitter in the Access Point? In normal radio work, that could lead to an mismatch which could damage the transmitter in the AP--like linkng a limited mower deck to a much faster rpm tractor if you can't throttle back the tractor. So, do you know if this AP allows you to 'turn off' the 5 gHz portion, I guess is my question. I couldn't find anything online.
Thanks for the clarification. I don't know the answer. This has been in place on my property for a while now and I don't have any issues. It works as intended for me.
Ok all videos are about being wired from wifi router to the antenna, but what about applications whewre can not get a cable from the wifi router to the antenna?
sorry, I have no idea.
Does that Yagi connects to your router? what happens if your router already is being use for different devices in home. Most routers only have 4 ethernet connections
the Yagi connects to the OAP, and the OAP connects to the router, so you'd have to have available ethernet port on your router for the OAP
Hi
Do you know if this set-up would work the same in Australia. Thanks
Not sure
Am I mistaken thinking this is a one-way connection service? How does your device signal (wifi) get amplified enough to get back? Seems like security cameras wouldn't work in this setup.
Don't know for certain. haven't tried putting cameras out long range to see, but I think it's kind of like if you were connected on a video call on your phone where there's upload and download happening simultaneously, and should work fine.
you could and should use them in mesh mode, you don't need ethernet (backhaul).
nice vidoe bij is 400 ft moglijke
Hello, what apps are you using that display the Wi_Fi signal strength?
The one I used was called WiFi analyzer on Google Play store
What type of router are you using?
I don't know - whichever one came from the telecom company
What do I need the antenna adapters for? I’m confused. Thanks!
the thread on the antenna and OAP are not the same, so you need the adapters to connect the two.
Was also thinking about better omni directional antennas higher dbi, any idea on that?
No sorry I have no idea on that one.
@@WoodsTreeFarm Thanks for reply.
Wondering if a second yagi would widen the area of reception, any reason not to use two?
Would probably work, but you'd likely lose your omnidirectional coverage near the OAP.
@@WoodsTreeFarm Yeah, but figured could just put another device for close in outside house.
Do you think this set up is strong enough for wifi cameras
I have no problem streaming video on my phone when I'm in range, so I can't imagine it won't work.
Does the POE adaptor come with the antenna?
YES the POE is with the antenna
Can you send me a list of items you used. Thanks
It's in the video description. Let me know if you need further assistance. Good luck!
I have a neighbor with cable internet he’s willing to share. Can I put the antenna on my house to receive or does it have to be on his to send. Thanks
I'm not familiar enough with how these things work to know if you can set it up some way to receive, sorry.
@@WoodsTreeFarm If neighbor willing a two part bridge would be best for him.
Does this work as a wifi repeater
Sort of, but not really. The oap establishes a new network
Hi
Seem like a smart guy will capable. Why don't you just run Ethernet cables in the ground and install some outdoor access point routers?
Is that better than one yagi antenna pointing the wifi where I need it? Burying cable sounds like too much work to me.
I like that your minds works brilliantly to me but now you forget send to me your specs so i can try my best to riched 1000m because i want to open a business make people around me rent for connecting to my wifi please tell me your specs names that airel you plug in i don't know name and from which company created maybe is Poynting company from South Africa i don't know but i can found it cause am here in South Africa just 😂now
Very envious on your wifi. Our speed test come in at whopping 3 coming in and 1.25 going out and that's hardwired to everything. Wifi isn't even an option.
decibel level is ok but not useful
just do a speed test from various distances
I did from the furthest point on my property at the end of the video.
Should have shown the purpose of the connectors and the cable you used to connect the antenna. The connectors that you show make absolutely no sense. I can only guess that you didn't use them...!
Thanks for the feedback. The Yagi antenna won't connect to the outdoor access point without the adapters. They're different sizes. The links in the description will get you what you need.