2x NanoStation AC loco with Ubiquiti Rocket AC?
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It should if you follow this under "AC Devices" on the left side=>> airMAX - Guide to Configure a Point-to-Multipoint (PtMP) ISP-Style Access Point
I would be surprised if even a sector antenna on the Rocket at the office would not be able to hit it sufficiently but if so an omni antenna should definitely hit it and not lose much because of the relatively short distance.
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I have had good success with PTP so I was thinking...
Could I use 4 NanoStation AC locos set up in the following configuration??
-Point A NanoStation AC loco paired with 1st NanoStation AC loco at Point B
-Point B 2nd NanoStation AC loco paired with NanoStation AC loco at Point C
-Point B Poe switch with 2nd NanoStation AC loco plugged into POE data port and 1st NanoStation AC loco plugged into lan port
Here is the sahred link to that setup on USIP design center UISP Design Center
Could I use 4 NanoStation AC locos set up in the following configuration??
-Point A NanoStation AC loco paired with 1st NanoStation AC loco at Point B
-Point B 2nd NanoStation AC loco paired with NanoStation AC loco at Point C
-Point B Poe switch with 2nd NanoStation AC loco plugged into POE data port and 1st NanoStation AC loco plugged into lan port
Here is the sahred link to that setup on USIP design center UISP Design Center
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I have everything set up but cant get the antennas aligned I think due to the setup being on a gradual down hill slope.
The nano station 5ac doesnt have the LED antenna signal on the unit to guide you. Do you have any tips on aligning the antennas?
IIRC, they're not too far apart.
Insure they're both at least 10 ft. above ground.
Insure channel width is at 40MHz.
Point toward each other via LOS.
Plumb both radios.
In each radio's airOS WebUI there should be an alignment tool so you can adjust for best gain as follows:
1. Mount the Access Point and Station radios with installers at both sides or if you're alone be prepared to do some walking and spending some time.
2. Have both installers use the previously found landmarks to establish a link. This can take quite a while depending on the experience of the installers. Each installer may need to change the azimuth (horizontal) and elevation (vertical) a few degrees at a time in order to establish the initial link. Be sure only one antenna is being moved at a time!
3. Open up the alignment tool in the airOS WebUI and have one installer slowly adjust the azimuth on one antenna until the signal gets better, and then it begins to worsen.
4. Once you notice you're losing signal, start backing up the azimuth until you reach the peak signal.
5. Repeat step 4 for the elevation.
The above is a modified version of UBNT Help article found here.
Insure they're both at least 10 ft. above ground.
Insure channel width is at 40MHz.
Point toward each other via LOS.
Plumb both radios.
In each radio's airOS WebUI there should be an alignment tool so you can adjust for best gain as follows:
1. Mount the Access Point and Station radios with installers at both sides or if you're alone be prepared to do some walking and spending some time.
2. Have both installers use the previously found landmarks to establish a link. This can take quite a while depending on the experience of the installers. Each installer may need to change the azimuth (horizontal) and elevation (vertical) a few degrees at a time in order to establish the initial link. Be sure only one antenna is being moved at a time!
3. Open up the alignment tool in the airOS WebUI and have one installer slowly adjust the azimuth on one antenna until the signal gets better, and then it begins to worsen.
4. Once you notice you're losing signal, start backing up the azimuth until you reach the peak signal.
5. Repeat step 4 for the elevation.
The above is a modified version of UBNT Help article found here.
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Thanks so much Tony!
What software do you use for the visual part of the antenna alignment? Is there a mobile app that connects to each antenna via bluetooth.. does the Nanostation 5ac even have blutooth? or is everything done from the local network web GUI?
AFIK, it's in each radio's webGUI. Now it's been 3 years since I paired 2 NanoStation 5AC Loco's so it's possible the AirOS with that feature changed but I highly doubt it since it's such a great asset/tool.
I'll be looking to see if the UBNT site has any helpful guide/tutorial regarding its use and during that time perhaps you could as well. At the moment I'm helping my wife clean a couple of rooms (essential frequently with 5 small dogs) as she has macular degeration and has a hard time seeing much in subdued light. Being cloudy/overcast right now outdoors doesn't help much.
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OK, so I found an article that says if you toggle the power on the antenna the it puts the wifi in discovery mode ( broadcasts the SSID) where you can then use the UISP app to connect. Not sure if I'll have access to the antenna alighment at that point. I wont be back over there to try until Wednesday.
Aweeee, I absolutly love dogs! My baby ( of 13 years) just passed coming up on 2 months ago. Its been really difficult. He went everywhere with me including to work everyday. I'll be looking to adobt again at some point I'm sure.
I hear ya. Sorry for your loss.
Our oldest Chi will be in 16 on the 4th of July. She rules the roost or at least she thinks she does. She is all Chi, not mixed but she was in payment for a computer repair! LOL
She developed congestive heart failure recently and is on 2 meds daily. We'll keep her comfy and insure her quality of life is good and no pain then will consider having her put down once we get to that point. IMO too many owners are selfish and keep dogs lingering much too long for their own good feelings and not those of the dog.
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Thank you , I really appreciate it.
Oh no, I'm sorry to hear about your dog. You have the right mind set though for sure.
This is what happened with my dog. What I thought was a cold that seemed to last about a month was really his heart failing. He could hardly make it up the stairs and when he did make it to the top ( 5 steps) he wouldbe out of breath and stand there and cough like he was trying to clear his throat he was also not eating much which is not ussual for him he LOVED food ( I thought he was just getting picky with his food so I kept changing it up) . I brought him to the vet thinking they would give him some antibiotics. They ended up dooing an ultrasound on his heart and notice the sack around his heart was filled with fluid. They said most likly due to a tumor that burst they also noted his gums had got really pale and told me he was going to go downhill fast and start colapsing and posibly having seizures. The last thing I wanted is for him to suffer so my wife and I made the decision...Thats also tough though because you want to know you did the right thing...
Oh no, I'm sorry to hear about your dog. You have the right mind set though for sure.
This is what happened with my dog. What I thought was a cold that seemed to last about a month was really his heart failing. He could hardly make it up the stairs and when he did make it to the top ( 5 steps) he wouldbe out of breath and stand there and cough like he was trying to clear his throat he was also not eating much which is not ussual for him he LOVED food ( I thought he was just getting picky with his food so I kept changing it up) . I brought him to the vet thinking they would give him some antibiotics. They ended up dooing an ultrasound on his heart and notice the sack around his heart was filled with fluid. They said most likly due to a tumor that burst they also noted his gums had got really pale and told me he was going to go downhill fast and start colapsing and posibly having seizures. The last thing I wanted is for him to suffer so my wife and I made the decision...Thats also tough though because you want to know you did the right thing...
A "Like" for your caring for our canine loved ones but a "Sad" face for the lingering reminders. Try your best to focus on the fun, happy times of which I'm sure there are lot more of.
