Suggestions for Unifi bridge
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I'm looking to replace three old wireless bridges we have on campus and also installing a new one. Site A is a distance of around 200ft and will only have around 8-10 students using the network.. Site B is a distance of 150ft and will have around 15 students on the network. However, this site will need to beam to another site (Site C). Site C will add around 10 students. Site D is 520ft away and has staff members so they will need a solid connection for the VOIP phones installed already.
I'm thinking of going with UniFi as I'm trying to push for UniFi access points around campus already.
Site A and B- NBE-5AC-Gen2
Cheap at only around $100 a piece and at 450+Mbps will be overkill, but I'm okay with that.Site C- NS-5ACL
Cheap and the signal only needs to go across a small street.Site D- airFiber5X+AF-5G23-S45
According to Ubiquiti this combination is ideal for 500Mbps connections, and is big step up from the HP MSM466 we have installed.Let me know if you need any information from me. I've never installed bridges before so I'm just going off of what Ubiquiti is suggesting. Also, I'm not 100% set on UniFi equipment so if there's a better option feel free to suggest something completely different.
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@markferron said in Suggestions for Unifi bridge:
I'm looking to replace three old wireless bridges we have on campus and also installing a new one. Site A is a distance of around 200ft and will only have around 8-10 students using the network.. Site B is a distance of 150ft and will have around 15 students on the network. However, this site will need to beam to another site (Site C). Site C will add around 10 students. Site D is 520ft away and has staff members so they will need a solid connection for the VOIP phones installed already.
I'm thinking of going with UniFi as I'm trying to push for UniFi access points around campus already.
Site A and B- NBE-5AC-Gen2
Cheap at only around $100 a piece and at 450+Mbps will be overkill, but I'm okay with that.Site C- NS-5ACL
Cheap and the signal only needs to go across a small street.Site D- airFiber5X+AF-5G23-S45
According to Ubiquiti this combination is ideal for 500Mbps connections, and is big step up from the HP MSM466 we have installed.Let me know if you need any information from me. I've never installed bridges before so I'm just going off of what Ubiquiti is suggesting. Also, I'm not 100% set on UniFi equipment so if there's a better option feel free to suggest something completely different.
I will defer to the advice of @JaredBusch on this.
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I would definitely go with Ubiquiti, and, I feel like the Gen 2 nanobeams would suffice for everything there.
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You should only need the NanoBeam AC. These deceives are rated for 10+ kilometer range.
The AirFiber is total overkill.
You only have a few hundred feet to cover. You could probably do it with some mesh gear, but I would go with the NanoBeams.
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@jaredbusch Sounds like a plan!
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@markferron said in Suggestions for Unifi bridge:
@jaredbusch Sounds like a plan!
Hard to go wrong for $99
http://www.doubleradius.com/Manufacturers/airMAX-AC/ubiquiti-nanobeam-5ac-gen-2.html
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They have window mount kits if you have 2nd story windows facing each other.
Makes life super easy.
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@jaredbusch I know right? Crazy cheap. Almost seems too good to be true.
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@JaredBusch -- What about the places where they likely need to be mounted outside?
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@markferron said in Suggestions for Unifi bridge:
I was just wondering if the unit itself was made to handle being outdoors.
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@dafyre said in Suggestions for Unifi bridge:
@markferron said in Suggestions for Unifi bridge:
I was just wondering if the unit itself was made to handle being outdoors.
Yes it is.
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@dafyre said in Suggestions for Unifi bridge:
@markferron said in Suggestions for Unifi bridge:
I was just wondering if the unit itself was made to handle being outdoors.
Ohhhhh gotcha.
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I have several Nanobeams in use as bridges and they are outside. Works like a charm.
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@jaredbusch said in Suggestions for Unifi bridge:
@dafyre said in Suggestions for Unifi bridge:
@markferron said in Suggestions for Unifi bridge:
I was just wondering if the unit itself was made to handle being outdoors.
Yes it is.
Cool. Thanks.
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@dafyre said in Suggestions for Unifi bridge:
@JaredBusch -- What about the places where they likely need to be mounted outside?
most are outdoor compatible and work well.
