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How can we connect two buildings using access points ? Customer want to have wifi network for internal users and at the same time he wants to connect two buildings What are the mechanisms we can use to achieve customer goal ?

prashan — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 21:20:57 GMT

How can we connect two buildings using access points ? Customer want to have wifi network for internal users and at the same time he wants to connect two buildings What are the mechanisms we can use to achieve customer goal ?

Re: How can we connect two buildings using access points ? Customer want to have wifi network for internal users and at the same time he wants to connect two buildings What are the mechanisms we can use to achieve customer goal ?

samantha_lynn — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 17:21:54 GMT

Are you asking how to keep both buildings on the same network? In that case we would just want to apply the Network Policy to APs in both areas. Or are you asking how to provide a second building with a Mesh connection because the second location doesn't have access to hard-wire internet?

Re: How can we connect two buildings using access points ? Customer want to have wifi network for internal users and at the same time he wants to connect two buildings What are the mechanisms we can use to achieve customer goal ?

prashan — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 18:11:59 GMT

I'm asking ow to provide a second building with a Mesh connection because the second location doesn't have access to hard-wire internet?

Re: How can we connect two buildings using access points ? Customer want to have wifi network for internal users and at the same time he wants to connect two buildings What are the mechanisms we can use to achieve customer goal ?

samantha_lynn — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 19:39:04 GMT

Thank you for clarifying for me. This guide will walk you through how to set up a Mesh connection using HiveManager (formerly NG): https://thehivecommunity.aerohive.com/s/article/Mesh-in-NG

Re: How can we connect two buildings using access points ? Customer want to have wifi network for internal users and at the same time he wants to connect two buildings What are the mechanisms we can use to achieve customer goal ?

AnonymousM — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 19:41:22 GMT

The short version is you'll want to ensure that one set of radios (5 GHz typically) are configured for backhaul mode. The ethernet port on the far side of the link will need to be set to either bridge-access or bridge-dot1q (depending on if you have a need for VLANs to traverse the WLAN bridge). I always find it best too pre-configure the hardware prior to installing them so you can work out any kinks from your chair.

Re: How can we connect two buildings using access points ? Customer want to have wifi network for internal users and at the same time he wants to connect two buildings What are the mechanisms we can use to achieve customer goal ?

prashan — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 01:39:39 GMT

Can you explain it more ? How can I physically set this ? I have 2 AP250s, where need I mount this APs. How did they talk to each other in mesh network ?

Re: How can we connect two buildings using access points ? Customer want to have wifi network for internal users and at the same time he wants to connect two buildings What are the mechanisms we can use to achieve customer goal ?

prashan — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 01:41:22 GMT

Do we have guide for this to configure ? I have 2 two 250s. Where do I need mount those ? Is this should be mount like point to point like or is there any other method ?

Re: How can we connect two buildings using access points ? Customer want to have wifi network for internal users and at the same time he wants to connect two buildings What are the mechanisms we can use to achieve customer goal ?

samantha_lynn — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 01:47:46 GMT

You will want to mount these APs as close together as possible, the more distance between them the more signal we'll drop. There needs to be a clear line of sight between the devices at all times. Things like roads, walls, windows, trees, or common walkways will degrade the signal significantly. We need to avoid metal, glass, and water as much as possible. The AP with the physical internet connection will be the Portal AP, and the AP at the remote location without a physical connection will be the Remote AP. The Remote AP will send any traffic back to the Portal AP, and then the Portal AP will pass the traffic upstream as normal.

Re: How can we connect two buildings using access points ? Customer want to have wifi network for internal users and at the same time he wants to connect two buildings What are the mechanisms we can use to achieve customer goal ?

prashan — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 10:57:51 GMT

Thank you Sam,

I have another question

Can this method practically work in a case there the two buildings (both are single story) are situated across a busy road. Does the line of sight have to be maintained at all time like in a microwave link?

Re: How can we connect two buildings using access points ? Customer want to have wifi network for internal users and at the same time he wants to connect two buildings What are the mechanisms we can use to achieve customer goal ?

samantha_lynn — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 16:48:48 GMT

The line of sight needs to be maintained at all times, otherwise we'll start dropping the signal. I would recommend mounting the APs above the level of the road and it's traffic (you'll have to consider if the traffic is more commercial and might include taller semi-trucks, or if it's more residential and we'll only need to consider tall personal vehicles). If you can't guarantee a clear line of sight at all times, I would strongly recommend against deploying Mesh.

Something else to consider, even with a perfect Mesh set up you will lose 50% of your wireless speed automatically with every Mesh connection in the chain. I generally only recommend Mesh for a backup internet set up, not for a permanent long term connection.

Re: How can we connect two buildings using access points ? Customer want to have wifi network for internal users and at the same time he wants to connect two buildings What are the mechanisms we can use to achieve customer goal ?

ashley_finch — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 17:17:52 GMT

Just to take a step back on this, how far apart are the buildings? You'd probably be better off mounting these on as high up as possible on the building if it is only single storey and perhaps external antennas also.