Oddly enough, while the first rule of wireless is to run a cable, sometimes its just not feasible due to distance and obstacles etc. Best practice to share a network connection without ethernet or fibre cabling is to create a wireless point-to-point link between the buildings.


If you want to connect multiple buildings wirelessly its best to phone us on 03 741 1339.


To create a wireless link between buildings you’ll need to mount an outdoor radio on each building. The outdoor radios need to be pointed directly at each other and mounted about level with each other. They should also be precisely aimed at each other’s centre.


***Something to note is that unobstructed clear-line-of-sight is required between the outdoor radios***


The next thing to consider is how to connect the equipment in the main building and in the remote building. In the main building you’ll have a Starlink router or a router supplied by your Internet Service Provider/ISP. Either way, you’ll need a free ethernet port so an ethernet switch can be connected as shown on the following diagram:


Main Building

  1. A POE ethernet switch is connected to the Starlink ethernet/LAN port or ethernet adaptor. If you don’t have a Starlink, the POE ethernet switch will be connected to an ethernet/LAN port on your ISP router. This connection will be made with an indoor ethernet cable. Of course, the POE ethernet switch will need to be plugged into an AC wall outlet.
  2. The LAN port of the 24v Ubiquiti POE injector will be connected to the POE ethernet switch using an indoor ethernet cable. The POE switch is auto-sensing and won’t apply power to this connection.
  3. The POE port of the 24v Ubiquiti POE injector will be connected to the radio mounted outside using an outdoor-rated ethernet cable. This provides 24v POE power to the outdoor radio. Of course, the 24v Ubiquiti POE injector will need to plugged into an AC wall outlet.
  4. The POE port on indoor Wi-Fi access point will be connected to the POE ethernet switch. This provides 48v POE power to the indoor Wi-Fi access point. 


***PLEASE NOTE , THE POE PORT ON THE 24V OUTDOOR RADIO SHOULD NOT BE PLUGGED INTO THE 48V POE ETHERNET SWITCH AS IT WILL BE DAMAGED BY OVER VOLTAGE***


***ONLY USE THE SUPPLIED UBIQUITI 24V POE INJECTOR TO POWER THE OUTDOOR RADIOS***


To avoid wireless interference and confusion over which Wi-Fi network to connect to, its best to disable the Wi-Fi on the Starlink or the ISP router. You'll get a much better Wi-Fi signal from any access point supplied by Go Wireless.


Remote Building

  1. Run an outdoor-rated ethernet from the POE port on the outdoor radio to the POE port on the Ubiquiti 24v POE injector. This provides 24v POE power to the outdoor radio. Of course, the POE ethernet switch will need to be plugged into an AC wall outlet. 
  2. Connect the LAN port on the 24v Ubiquiti POE injector to the POE ethernet switch. The POE switch is auto-sensing and won’t apply power to this connection.
  3. Connect the POE port of the indoor Wi-Fi access point to the POE ethernet switch. This provides 48v POE power to the indoor Wi-Fi access point.


***PLEASE NOTE , THE POE PORT ON THE 24V OUTDOOR RADIO SHOULD NOT BE PLUGGED INTO THE 48V POE ETHERNET SWITCH AS IT WILL BE DAMAGED BY OVER VOLTAGE***


***ONLY USE THE SUPPLIED UBIQUITI 24V POE INJECTOR TO POWER THE OUTDOOR RADIOS*** 


For wireless point-to-point links up to 900 metres use:


Ubiquiti point-to-point config guide (airOS 8) https://help.goWi-Fi.co.nz/support/solutions/folders/48000661349


OR


Phone us to order both radios configured as point-to-point link, cost is $80 + GST for both radios.


For wireless point-to-point links from 900 metres to 4.5 kilometres use:


***The NBE-5AC-Gen2 is not recommended for short links as they are too powerful and cause RF interference***


Ubiquiti point-to-point config guide (airOS 8) https://help.gowifi.co.nz/support/solutions/articles/48000988816-ubiquiti-point-to-point-transparent-bridge-airos-8-


OR


Phone us to order both radios configured as point-to-point link, cost is $80 + GST for both radios.


Popular indoor Wi-Fi access point however call for others or outdoor models:


2 x GWN7660 indoor Wi-Fi access points (one for each building)  https://www.gowifi.co.nz/gwn7660.html

Self-config, see guide here GWN76xx Cloud Config Guide

2 x GWN7700P (one for each building) https://www.goWi-Fi.co.nz/gwn7700p.html

2 x Outdoor-rated ethernet cables at the required lengths (one for each outdoor radio)

https://www.gowifi.co.nz/index.php?virtuemart_category_id%5b0%5d=65&custom_f_43%5b0%5d=383436&Itemid=207&option=com_customfilters&view=products&lang=en

6 x Indoor-rated ethernet cables at the required lengths (3 for each building) https://www.gowifi.co.nz/index.php?virtuemart_category_id%5b0%5d=65&custom_f_43%5b0%5d=383435&Itemid=207&option=com_customfilters&view=products&lang=en

2 x BKT-22 facia-mount poles (one for each building if required) https://www.gowifi.co.nz/bkt-22.html