Hi, As Dennis mentioned, I have a write up on installing a long range wifi system. Looking back at the write up, I realized that it has been 6 years. I installed the Ubiquiti BULLET-M2-HP(2GHz). This same unit is still being sold along other versions for 5GHz and AC Dual-Bands.
It has been running flawlessly for the 6 years. There is no need for a PVC sealed pipe! I installed it with some silicone grease on the RJ-45 connection and a dab of Dow 795 silicone sealant (left over from the installation of the new ports) on the cat5 cable at the device base cap. It has survived several FL Hurricanes and other nasty storms. It has been maintenance free, and I leave it operating 24/7 and connect to several devices remotely (Wyze cam on the masthead and in the cockpit, a smart thermostat, a few smart AC outlets, and a raspberry pi that monitors my LiFePO4 battery). I highly recommend Ubiquiti devices, they are the “Victron” of anything WiFi (and very reasonably priced too). https://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/search/label/WiFiWork <https://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/search/label/WiFiWork> - Paul E. 1981 C&C Landfall 38 S/V Johanna Rose Fort Walton Beach, FL http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > On Nov 10, 2021, at 12:03 PM, Shawn Wright via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm using a Ubiquiti Bullet with 9db antenna as a booster, connected to a > basic home router, total cost about $200CAD, uses very little power on a > small inverter. The Bullet requires you to choose a wireless network using > their web interface, and a bit of other setup to work correctly. For now I > just poke the antenna under our dodger and it works ok, but plan to put it in > a PVC sealed pipe and mount on the solar arch eventually. Most of our local > cruising is in remote areas, so it hasn't seen much use so far. I also have > our radar (B&G Halo) connected to the router, which could allow me to view > the radar using OpenCPN, although I haven't tried it yet. > > > > -- > Shawn Wright > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 > https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto <https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto> > > > On Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 3:18 AM DJ via CnC-List <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > Hi all, > I think someone mentioned having an antenna at the top of the mast that helps > pull in distant wifi signals. Can anyone point me in the direction of a > product that would help with picking up wifi while on the hook? > > Is it a 2 part system? One to receive the signal at the top of mast > connecting to another, in the boat, that transmits? > > Danny > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> Thanks - Stu > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
