PtP Advice needed

[smoke187]

Hi All

I need some advice regarding a wireless point to point link. Currently I am running a uniquiti 5AC setup, but 1 of the units is dying out on me and I need to replace the system. I have a 200/200 fibre link and would like to get the speed across the PtP. Distance between the sites is roughly 300m with slight tree tops. Currently the ubiquity was doing quite well, but this is the 2nd set that I need to replace.

I don't want to break the bank but I am willing to take all the advice that I can get and get a my link up and running again.

Which devices or kits would you'll recommend.

 

[UrBaN]

EDIT

 

[IceQB]

300m any of these would work
Litebeam, Nanobeam, Nanostation Loco all AC of course

 

[smoke187]

Cool, then I will just stick to the Ubiquiti PowerBeamAC 25dBi (GEN2) that I currently have.
I was thinking of the Mikrotik PtP devices, since I have been phasing out my UBNT stuff, and only have my Powerbeams that was still working until this morning.

 

[IceQB]

The Mikrotik LHG Range will work as well if you plan to move to tik

 

[ATB]

Hi All

I need some advice regarding a wireless point to point link. Currently I am running a uniquiti 5AC setup, but 1 of the units is dying out on me and I need to replace the system. I have a 200/200 fibre link and would like to get the speed across the PtP. Distance between the sites is roughly 300m with slight tree tops. Currently the ubiquity was doing quite well, but this is the 2nd set that I need to replace.

I don't want to break the bank but I am willing to take all the advice that I can get and get a my link up and running again.

Which devices or kits would you'll recommend.

Does it have to be both that you replace? Can't it just be 1?

Are there and power lines in between the two places? A powerline adapter might work.

 

[smoke187]

The Mikrotik LHG Range will work as well if you plan to move to tik

That's the range that I was looking at. I'll keep that on my list but I have to decide quickly because I'm without internet at the moment.

Does it have to be both that you replace? Can't it just be 1?

Are there and power lines in between the two places? A powerline adapter might work.

It's just the 1 unit that's faulty, but I was considering upgrading both units if that was a better option. Because a single ubiquity is R2850 and the mikrotik set is roughly 5k.

No power lines in between, just a few trees but I still get quite decent signal through the tree tops. Normal residential area.

 

[Sunshine]

We install quite a few of these and Ubiquiti is by far the market leader in this price range. Like someone said above you could easily get 300mbps over 2 LoCos- I even checked our UISP server for you.

ProTip:

Use these -> Ubiquiti Grounded Ethernet Surge Protector | ETH-SP-G2

Their real purpose is to protect against surges, but what they also do is make the cabling a bit easier. Run your cable to the surge protector, and then use a moulded high quality patch lead into the device itself.

It also makes them easier to mount the right way up, because they will take on water if you mount them upside down/tilted etc. They are designed for water to run down and away and not settle anywhere on the device

edit: don't judge my uptime assholes, they have power issues

 

[smoke187]

We install quite a few of these and Ubiquiti is by far the market leader in this price range. Like someone said above you could easily get 300mbps over 2 LoCos- I even checked our UISP server for you.

ProTip:

Use these -> Ubiquiti Grounded Ethernet Surge Protector | ETH-SP-G2

Their real purpose is to protect against surges, but what they also do is make the cabling a bit easier. Run your cable to the surge protector, and then use a moulded high quality patch lead into the device itself.

It also makes them easier to mount the right way up, because they will take on water if you mount them upside down/tilted etc. They are designed for water to run down and away and not settle anywhere on the device

edit: don't judge my uptime assholes, they have power issues

Thank you for the input, so it looks like I should stick with ubiquity range. I have been using ubiquity for many years and while they work, I have been having issues recently with units dying on me. But I'll try the surge protectors and see if they help. Unfortunately for me it's my home unit that died.