Connecting to wireless hotspot

[Deaniee]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[Deaniee]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[Deaniee]

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]

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.

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]

Cheers