We have an external garage we'd like to get wifi to. Our existing 802.11g wifi does reach out there, but barely and only intermittently.
I'm thinking of adding another WAP in our main building - a location a bit closer to the external garage with better line of sight. I'd like to go with something as high range as possible to increase the chance of reaching the garage wirelessly.
I'm trying to avoid external outdoor antennas because we're trying to keep the project simple and inexpensive, and the wall is concrete/metal.
I was looking at some TP-Link models, like this one:
http://www.tp-link.us/products/details/?categoryid=239&model=TL-WA901ND
..and adding some 8dBi antennas:
http://www.tp-link.us/products/details/?categoryid=2473&model=TL-ANT2408CL
However, I've seen a lot of excellent reviews on the Ubiquiti UniFi and looking through the documentation they do seem quite good. If the range claims are true, I don't see how they wouldn't reach our garage seeing that our existing WAP is ALMOST good enough.
I'd be looking to add a WAP in our main office, then a second one in the garage to use as a wireless extender and boost the signal in there.
Biggest complaints I see on the Ubiquiti UniFi is poor support, no phone support, 2 days to get back to an email... which seems like a nightmare. But if the units work well then I guess I'm willing to overlook that.
Any opinions/suggestions?
I'm thinking of adding another WAP in our main building - a location a bit closer to the external garage with better line of sight. I'd like to go with something as high range as possible to increase the chance of reaching the garage wirelessly.
I'm trying to avoid external outdoor antennas because we're trying to keep the project simple and inexpensive, and the wall is concrete/metal.
I was looking at some TP-Link models, like this one:
http://www.tp-link.us/products/details/?categoryid=239&model=TL-WA901ND
..and adding some 8dBi antennas:
http://www.tp-link.us/products/details/?categoryid=2473&model=TL-ANT2408CL
However, I've seen a lot of excellent reviews on the Ubiquiti UniFi and looking through the documentation they do seem quite good. If the range claims are true, I don't see how they wouldn't reach our garage seeing that our existing WAP is ALMOST good enough.
I'd be looking to add a WAP in our main office, then a second one in the garage to use as a wireless extender and boost the signal in there.
Biggest complaints I see on the Ubiquiti UniFi is poor support, no phone support, 2 days to get back to an email... which seems like a nightmare. But if the units work well then I guess I'm willing to overlook that.
Any opinions/suggestions?
