Router / AP with good range to connect 50m without LOS

[alfatekpt]

This is my scenario:


I want to connect via wifi the point 1 to point 2 (both are housing buildings). The distance is 50m or 164ft (google maps measured ). As you can see there is no direct line of sight and it's not possible to move the routers to have line of sight. Height is about the same in both places.

Both places are inside buildings so there is some signal loss because of walls. Both routers are at windows but still, there can be some interference. The space between the buildings is just open air.


I currently own an ISP provided router on 1) and a WRT54GL on point 2) acting as Wifi client. Wifi connection is reached but signal quality is around 20% which means only 11Mbps is available.

So I'm thinking my next upgrade should be to add a router/AP to point 1) that has a better signal transmission / range than my crappy ISP provided router. I'm also open to buy a new router for point 2) if that's need but first let's try to improve the 1) transmission power.


Anyone can give me some tips on a router or AP or range extender that has:
- Great power / long wifi range
- Detachable antennas (if it doesn't work I can buy more powerful antennas and try again)
- Price around $50 - amazon.com prices - I can go a bit higher if it's worth it in terms of power, but I don't need more speed, just stable connection.
- I don't care about wifi speed: 54Mbps is fine. No need for expensive 'ac' routers.



Currently I'm thinking about some tp-link products:
TL-WR841ND - $30
TL-WR1043ND - $48

I'm really inclined to get the WR841ND: it's very cheap and I can change the antennas.
Do anyone knows if the range is any good?
Any good suggestions from other brands?

 

[JoeMcJoe]

Put one of these outside, use as an additional AP.
http://www.wlanparts.com/product/PICO2HP/Ubiquiti-Networks-PICO2HP-24GHz-80211bg-High-Power.html

 

[JackMDS]

From the Inside to an Inside I doubt that any of the Entry Level Wireless Routers will work.

From Window to Window (or even better outside to outside).

Put additional Wireless Router configured as an Access Point at the source, and a second device configured as a Cleint Wireless bridge at the destination.

 

[alfatekpt]

From the Inside to an Inside I doubt that any of the Entry Level Wireless Routers will work.

From Window to Window (or even better outside to outside).

Put additional Wireless Router configured as an Access Point at the source, and a second device configured as a Cleint Wireless bridge at the destination.

Yes, it's window to window and it's a very short distance as you can see. My question is: what router/AP to get?

 

[alfatekpt]

Put one of these outside, use as an additional AP.
http://www.wlanparts.com/product/PICO2HP/Ubiquiti-Networks-PICO2HP-24GHz-80211bg-High-Power.html

I also looked at those but they:
a) are a bit more expensive than I wanted to spend ($90 on amazon).
b) them seem small and with a small antenna. Do they really have better range than a "normal" router or it's only the advantage of having them outside the building?

 

[SecurityTheatre]

Yes, it's window to window and it's a very short distance as you can see. My question is: what router/AP to get?

50m, through several walls is not a "very short distance".

The nominal indoor range of wifi is stated at 20m.

There are government-imposed power limitations, so it's not necessarily a "poor quality" router that causes signal issues.

I would suggest picking up a pair of directional antennas (yagi is probably best for this), but you will be unlikely to stay under $50 unless you make your own with some threaded bolts and Pringles cans.

 

[alfatekpt]

Thx SecurityTheatre I mean short distance as compared to the 'pros' that link miles and miles

Currently I can get connection but at low speeds < 11Mbps that's why I'm thinking just upgrading to a better AP/router can give the difference to achieve stable 11Mbps / 18 / 24 that would be enough for me.

 

[JoeMcJoe]

Yeah, that isn't a short distance at all, through walls too.
Put an access point outside.

 

[alfatekpt]

OK, I can put the AP outside but... any recommendations for which one to get?

No need to be "outdoor proof" as I can protect it from rain and sun.

Oh, and just to be clear: that's 50meters, window to window. not 50meters inside a building with multiple walls!
Anyway, that's not the point. What I need are good recommendations about brand/model that have good power/range for my price range...

 

[VulgarDisplay]

Two of these on the outside of the buildings facing each other.
http://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-LOCOM.../ref=de_a_smtd

I use just one to get an extremely stable connection aimed at a netgear consumer access point 900feet away through a thick tree. The netgear router/AP is sitting in a window in the house across the yard.

 

[alkemyst]

Thx SecurityTheatre I mean short distance as compared to the 'pros' that link miles and miles

Currently I can get connection but at low speeds < 11Mbps that's why I'm thinking just upgrading to a better AP/router can give the difference to achieve stable 11Mbps / 18 / 24 that would be enough for me.

anything over 50' is really going to call for "pro" gear.

You will need directional antennas and depending on the construction that may still not work without LOS.

 

[JoeMcJoe]

For simple but very capable AP, http://www.ubnt.com/airmax#picostationm , can be upgraded to unifi in the future if you want.

Just an AP. http://www.ubnt.com/airmax#nanostationm

Any outdoor Ubiquiti is the way to go.

 

[alfatekpt]

Reliving this, I'm thinking about getting a nanostation loco m2 - NSM2L. Would that work or should I go to the nanostation m2 (not loco version)?

Also, nanostation has more power than picostation, correct?