Connecting to wireless hotspot

Deaniee · 29 Oct 2019 at 17:07

Hi all..

Some advice please .

I'm able to connect to a remote free hotspot running 2.4ghz

I am located 25 m away.

I wish to make use of 2 devices on this network, a laptop and smart phone, wirelessly..

Any ideas about what device is required to make this possible?

Thanks
Dean

bremen1874 · 29 Oct 2019 at 17:48

Depends...

Why aren't you allowed to have multiple devices connected in the first place? That's an imposed limitation and nothing to do with the technology.

Then, what do you have to do to connect to the AP? Is there a web portal you have to enter credentials into for instance?

Deaniee · 29 Oct 2019 at 18:00

Thanks Bremen,

It's just a WiFi network login. With no password.

25m is too far to pick up the signal

Can I install a bridge and then create a WiFi network to my 2 devices ??

jsmoke · 29 Oct 2019 at 18:03

It's unpractical unless you stand in the street or get a 10m long power adapter and stick a repeater also out in the street.

ScoTTyBEEE · 29 Oct 2019 at 23:06

https://store.ui.com/products/nanostation2

This won't give you wifi in the house, you'll need to plug it into a router.

I used it with one of these in my campervan

https://www.amazon.co.uk/GL-iNet-GL...sr_1_6?keywords=GL.iNet&qid=1572390469&sr=8-6

Deaniee · 31 Oct 2019 at 22:08

Thanks Scott ..

What does the nano station plug into on the router? Is it a USB or antenna connection?

Can any router be used?
Does the router need to operate in a specific mode ?

Many thanks

ScoTTyBEEE · 31 Oct 2019 at 23:47

Ethernet, plugs into wan port. It takes a bit of configuring, have a look on youtube.
Nanostations often come up on eBay cheap.

Deaniee · 1 Nov 2019 at 09:51

Thanks Scott .. Amazing.. Cheers..

Shall I search for..

Connecting nano station to wan port on router?

And.. Is it OK to go for an older nano, like M2?

Cheers...

(finally in a good direction)

Deaniee · 4 Nov 2019 at 08:37

Hi all..

I see online there are many models of nano station. Ie 2, loco, 5, 9.

And wonder what will be suitable for this application if 25m distance, direct line of sight?

Steveocee · 4 Nov 2019 at 15:28

Deaniee said:
Hi all..
I see online there are many models of nano station. Ie 2, loco, 5, 9.
And wonder what will be suitable for this application if 25m distance, direct line of sight?

You can't "decide" which to use. Loco M2 uses 2.4Ghz, M5 uses 5Ghz and the 900 uses 900Mhz spectrum. You will likely need an M2.

Avalon · 4 Nov 2019 at 16:55

Nanostations are used for links of several Km depending on the model, 25m is nothing.

Deaniee · 6 Nov 2019 at 09:36

Thank you .. Which is the entry level nan , that's the MOST cost effective, and cheapest for me ..

Does the nano 5 only work for 5ghz?

The signal in trying to connect to is a 2.4 ghz one

Avalon · 6 Nov 2019 at 10:55

Steveocee said:
You can't "decide" which to use. Loco M2 uses 2.4Ghz, M5 uses 5Ghz and the 900 uses 900Mhz spectrum. You will likely need an M2.

Deaniee said:
Thank you .. Which is the entry level nan , that's the MOST cost effective, and cheapest for me ..

Does the nano 5 only work for 5ghz?

The signal in trying to connect to is a 2.4 ghz one

The 2 and 5 have significance across the range.

Deaniee · 7 Nov 2019 at 09:36

Cheers