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Another great video Stuart! However what is the advantage over a Mesh system?
The screenshot at 02:33 shows you’re not connected to your wifi so that speed test was using your mobile provider’s network
I have a question for you, knowing that you installed it without the silly brackets attached and the test readings of 73 and 18 i wonder what you would get if you did as the product suggested and installed those two silly brackets. Basically would you have the same speed tests or might you find them higher once the brackets are added?🤔. I had been looking at the very same item on amazon and now I've seen your video its looking like I'll be placing my order.
Would have been nice to see if it was as good on repeater WiFi.?
would that repeater work with sky router ? I have heard that sky can be a bit tricky
Very pertinent as I need to extend WIFI to me shed. The flat wire was an eyeopener.
Did you test the front garden of the house?
Great video Stuart, and a project um getting under way soon. Are there any links for that POE switch you used? Really tidy item compared with the big bulky plug style POE I've used in the past
The speed you get in the house would this also be around the 75mbps?
This is a competent job. However, as an IT professional, there are a few areas that could be improved to elevate the quality. All your videos are consistently professional. This one falls short of the usual excellent content. For a permanent installation, a solid core cable should be used throughout. You could have crimped your own RJ45 connectors which is a straightforward process. Alternatively, an IDC RJ45 wall plate would be a more neat solution than having excess cable and a blanking plate. Flat cable is find for a short term temporary solution but not ideal long term. The AP is an older WiFi technology. A WiFi 6 or 7 model would have been a better choice. I personally use UniFi equipment but any reputable brand such as TP-Link would have been suitable.
Do you need to put it on the side of the house where you're most likely to be and at a high level with line of sight?
I installed Zyxel outdoor router and furthest place where i have had wifi was 230 meters from wifi router. I installed it to the top of the mast about 5 meters from ground. Works really well. First i installed on the wall and i had pretty bad range. After puting it on pole i got amazing range. Sure that Wavlink works same as good.
perfect. you are the graet expert. thanks
Another great video 👍👍
good tips on the flat cable. someone mentioned flat ethernet cables are not CAT standards compliant; for the more than average home user, this is largely irrelevant. the standards inform minimum speed over 100 meters cable. anyone who has big enough house to run 100 meters of cable , will not be DIYing this, lets be honest! many of us run almost 10gbps ethernet via copper cat5e cable just fine over 2-3 floors, ie 15 meters, which is all you need really in domestic settings. I would have also opted for zipties behind the downspout but ok. on the actual placement of antennas i would comment 2 things.1. it would have been better to position it right at the edge of the wall to the left of the downspout so that you cover the other part of your garden with no solid obstruction. now you obstruct it with metal and concrete/brick. 2. be aware that you have now not only broadcasted a strong wifi network but also effectively externalised your entire (wired and wireless) home network. ie, now someone can plug in a laptop to that ethernet cable (or cut it down low and terminate it because carrying a laptop 6 meters up a ladder might draw attention), WITHOUT any password, and access any device on your network with little bother. you will be surprised how creative people can get these days. most IoT devices have little with regards to security. imagine someone controlling smart locks, thermostats, cameras with just a laptop while you are away. just food for though. there are ways to mitigate this, but judging by your default looking wifi SSID names, you might not have the right device to do so. just food for thought.
Thanks, always an interesting video, thanks.
Learned few useful tips, thank you. The bit I would think through further is to how to store the excess cable rather than hide it. Maybe make or buy some sort of a decorative box? Even when hidden behind the table it still is visible and exposed to pets, vacuum cleaner, broom, etc. and generally is collecting dust and dirt but is not easy to clean when just coiled.
As always very interesting content Stuart 👌 Thanks 😊
Some, higher-end, routers and switches have POE ports on them. If the power outputs of these ports are high enough, you can forget the little adaptor box.
Superb. You might just have given me confidence.