We used a similar pair for our observatory when it was out in the countryside. We had an internet service via XDSL to the optical observatory building, and then a pair of these wireless bridges feeding network to the radio observatory "science trailer" worked just fine--even skimming the treetops in between. It was a roughly 100m "hop", but the bridges were rated for a 1km "hop". Never had a problem with them. The internet service dropped out from time to time, and it was much much slower than the wireless bridge was capable of. Can't remember the brand, but the cases looked exactly like the ones you have.
I'll have to come up for something when we get our observatory going at Sandland, right now it's a patchwork of little 4G gadgets. We have a LOT of trees and limited line of sight anywhere except the upper field, so I'm not sure if this would work out there!
A very nice product and a really simple installation, I find the solution with the hose clamps ingenious, as it allows for variations in the diameter of the pipe on which I mount the device. Up to 3mi range should be possible, which is a truly great range, leaving nothing to be desired.
The fact that you could access the internet while on the wifi-network of the bridge but could not access the admin-page is probably because the IP-range the DHCP-server in your network's main router uses is different than the 192.168.255.x range the bridge uses when running default settings. The laptop and bridge aren't in the same VLAN. If you configure the bridge to "request" an IP-address from the same range your router's DHCP-server uses you will probably be able to access the admin-page using wifi.
Yep, the bridge doesn't assign IPs, but even manually setting a laptop to the bridge's subnet I had trouble getting to it. Seems like it only works on the wired connection and only with http (no s).
switch to a static IP on both units an let say unit A 192.168.1.3 and unit B 192.168.1.4 (make sure its om the same range as your home network) set both dns to your gateway router ip
I got network out to my shed by using one of those satellite TV antennas (think "Dish" network) with a router at its focus acting as a network bridge(?). Basically, it was aimed at the house router, got wifi to the shed router, which spat out wired ethernet. Janky as heck, but hey it worked.
so my parents life on an opposing hillside about 1 km away from me- their village has fast internet, mine doesn't... I wonder if I could actually use this network bridge.. although aiming would be a nightmare
I used to do more stuff like this in college and back in Alaska, now that I live in the city I'm spoiled with 5G and abundant Wifi everywhere. Maybe we can do something at Sandland.
Sweet! Nice to know there is actually a signal "extender" rather than those useless "Wifi Boosters." Of course this is a little more complex than the boosters but then again it also actually works.
Wireless "extenders" or rather point-to-point wireless bridges have been around for many years, just less well known in the consumer markets. They have almost always been an important part of the WISP (wireless internet service provider) market, usually intended for the customer premise equipment. (Hence the "CPE" part of the name.) One of the larger more well known (and I would argue safer/more secure) brands in this market would be Ubiquiti. To me, this UeeVii product looks like a lesser clone of Ubiquiti's Nanostation product (which is also sold cheaper nowadays too!) Yes, you would be correct, some basic networking knowledge is suggested to configure commercial grade wireless gear, but the quality of the equipment makes it well worth the setup!
@@btw111 Interesting! I'm sure I would have discovered this if I'd bothered to dig into it significantly but as I just want connection in my garage but don't really *need* it I only messed around briefly with a twenty buck booster (promptly returned to Amazon as they're useless).
Hi! Very informative video! I do have one question, are they compatible with most routers? I have a router from my ex wifi, but want to know if these can work with that router, how can I tell?
I only tested it with a Linksys router. It seems fairly generic and should act as a bridge to extend your ethernet, so theoretically any router would work. However, I've run into some "weird" things with routers in the past so they're never 100% reliable.
So… how secure is it? Could someone see the actual unit, google it, get that password/SSID list, try all of them, and then have an entry into your wireless network?!
Yep, if you don't change the default password, anyone could look it up. Same with any gadget you buy, there's usually a default admin password and you're supposed to change it. Some people never bother.
I made one back in Alaska, it looked like this: saveitforparts.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/rpt1.jpg Nowadays I don't have multi-mile bodies of water to send internet across!
I have a challenge. I say this while I research myself. I've seen people make videos of their own satellite phone systems. I'm not sure how to do it however, we could make a giant server ourselves and have subscribers talk to each other over a diy phone system
I noticed some possible issues when trying to enter the configuration page. First is 7:08, your browser seems to use HTTPS primarily, this might cause issue since https uses port 443 in default while the config page usually uses http with port 80. Another one is that this is not a DNS problem, more refers to DHCP; Since these bridges usually do not act as a router but more like a switch, typically they do not have DHCP server(at least not enabled first time). Finally, I think try disconnect the Internet cable from the bridge might have some results, so it could not send any packets to your router at home(which may interfere with OS who is trying to get Internet connection😂) Anyway, learning stuff is exciting, and this is my first time actually see somebody using these wireless bridges, so excited meeeeee😎
Yeah, modern browsers seem to just add the "s" to http addresses by default now, unless you remember to change it. I keep getting warnings on my saveitforparts site, even though I don't have any e-commerce or anything that would *need* encryption, I guess the future is that no one must know which blogs you read.
It looks like a web browser issue, try different browser. Edit: Now I saw it was the not secure protocol, but you should always try different browser. Now days it is possible to install edge on Linux, and I only have it because of those routers.
I do occasional reviews, I was doing those even before they started paying me for them. Most of the channel is DIY stuff though, with a bit more satellite and radio experiments recently.
Log into your router and see what your internet ip is being given IP address thats what i would have done but im sure you're a smart man you can figure it out thanks.
I agree, having internet in the garage is much more convenient than it might initially seem.
why?
"They included those little arms; so I may as well use them." T. Rex - Internal Monologe Vol I. ;)
Sweet, always a pleasure to see you doing your stuff! Greetings from Germany! :)
Did you do a speedtest?
Would be interesting to know the Bandwidth-loss over wifi + the increased Pingtimes :)
Nice video as always!
We used a similar pair for our observatory when it was out in the countryside. We had an internet service via XDSL to the optical observatory building, and then a pair of these wireless bridges feeding network to the radio observatory "science trailer" worked just fine--even skimming the treetops in between. It was a roughly 100m "hop", but the bridges were rated for a 1km "hop". Never had a problem with them. The internet service dropped out from time to time, and it was much much slower than the wireless bridge was capable of. Can't remember the brand, but the cases looked exactly like the ones you have.
I'll have to come up for something when we get our observatory going at Sandland, right now it's a patchwork of little 4G gadgets. We have a LOT of trees and limited line of sight anywhere except the upper field, so I'm not sure if this would work out there!
A very nice product and a really simple installation, I find the solution with the hose clamps ingenious, as it allows for variations in the diameter of the pipe on which I mount the device. Up to 3mi range should be possible, which is a truly great range, leaving nothing to be desired.
The fact that you could access the internet while on the wifi-network of the bridge but could not access the admin-page is probably because the IP-range the DHCP-server in your network's main router uses is different than the 192.168.255.x range the bridge uses when running default settings. The laptop and bridge aren't in the same VLAN. If you configure the bridge to "request" an IP-address from the same range your router's DHCP-server uses you will probably be able to access the admin-page using wifi.
Yep, the bridge doesn't assign IPs, but even manually setting a laptop to the bridge's subnet I had trouble getting to it. Seems like it only works on the wired connection and only with http (no s).
switch to a static IP on both units an let say unit A 192.168.1.3 and unit B 192.168.1.4 (make sure its om the same range as your home network) set both dns to your gateway router ip
`Nice bit of kit!! Cheers from Austin Texas!
I got network out to my shed by using one of those satellite TV antennas (think "Dish" network) with a router at its focus acting as a network bridge(?). Basically, it was aimed at the house router, got wifi to the shed router, which spat out wired ethernet. Janky as heck, but hey it worked.
nice review, really interesting, i never new these things could go 5km! nice work. love your vids
so my parents life on an opposing hillside about 1 km away from me- their village has fast internet, mine doesn't... I wonder if I could actually use this network bridge.. although aiming would be a nightmare
Hardwire a ethernet cable.
Ubiquiti Networks makes high-quality long range point to point wireless solutions that are designed for that purpose. Might be worth a look.
@@iamgriff A 1km ethernet cable? Good luck with that.
@@ferrumignis no guts, no glory
try to extend vlan's over such radio bridge
please consider doing more point to point/multipoint projects!
I used to do more stuff like this in college and back in Alaska, now that I live in the city I'm spoiled with 5G and abundant Wifi everywhere. Maybe we can do something at Sandland.
I love these videos ❤
Your videos are always interesting
Holy crap! This is so cool, I'm enjoying this video in my QQ death to unitaskers t-shirt and all of sudden.. 9:30 that's the shirt!!😂
It's a good shirt! And a fun show when they remember to stream :-)
5:30 Forward. Yeah, I'm not very mechanically inclined so I'll just hickey do-do wing it my own way lol
Sweet! Nice to know there is actually a signal "extender" rather than those useless "Wifi Boosters." Of course this is a little more complex than the boosters but then again it also actually works.
Wireless "extenders" or rather point-to-point wireless bridges have been around for many years, just less well known in the consumer markets. They have almost always been an important part of the WISP (wireless internet service provider) market, usually intended for the customer premise equipment. (Hence the "CPE" part of the name.) One of the larger more well known (and I would argue safer/more secure) brands in this market would be Ubiquiti. To me, this UeeVii product looks like a lesser clone of Ubiquiti's Nanostation product (which is also sold cheaper nowadays too!) Yes, you would be correct, some basic networking knowledge is suggested to configure commercial grade wireless gear, but the quality of the equipment makes it well worth the setup!
@@btw111 Interesting! I'm sure I would have discovered this if I'd bothered to dig into it significantly but as I just want connection in my garage but don't really *need* it I only messed around briefly with a twenty buck booster (promptly returned to Amazon as they're useless).
How do you pair an additional Slave unit?
Hi, nice video. Didn't you run an internet speed test from the garage?
You know, I forgot to do that. I figured if UA-cam streamed in HD it was decent enough, but I'll have to do the actual speed test.
You rule buddy!
Hi! Very informative video! I do have one question, are they compatible with most routers? I have a router from my ex wifi, but want to know if these can work with that router, how can I tell?
I only tested it with a Linksys router. It seems fairly generic and should act as a bridge to extend your ethernet, so theoretically any router would work. However, I've run into some "weird" things with routers in the past so they're never 100% reliable.
So… how secure is it?
Could someone see the actual unit, google it, get that password/SSID list, try all of them, and then have an entry into your wireless network?!
Yep, if you don't change the default password, anyone could look it up. Same with any gadget you buy, there's usually a default admin password and you're supposed to change it. Some people never bother.
Sorry- actually, I was referring to the SSID/pass combinations listed in the book (as indicated by the blue led on the Wifi bridge).
You know, I'd really like to see you do a homemade wifi long range extender, and see if you can pick up free wifi from like 10 miles away.
I made one back in Alaska, it looked like this: saveitforparts.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/rpt1.jpg
Nowadays I don't have multi-mile bodies of water to send internet across!
@@saveitforparts Hey that's cool! How much did it cost?
I have a challenge. I say this while I research myself. I've seen people make videos of their own satellite phone systems. I'm not sure how to do it however, we could make a giant server ourselves and have subscribers talk to each other over a diy phone system
First to comment! I feel awesomely happy 😂
And rightfully so! Cheers! :)
I noticed some possible issues when trying to enter the configuration page.
First is 7:08, your browser seems to use HTTPS primarily, this might cause issue since https uses port 443 in default while the config page usually uses http with port 80.
Another one is that this is not a DNS problem, more refers to DHCP; Since these bridges usually do not act as a router but more like a switch, typically they do not have DHCP server(at least not enabled first time).
Finally, I think try disconnect the Internet cable from the bridge might have some results, so it could not send any packets to your router at home(which may interfere with OS who is trying to get Internet connection😂)
Anyway, learning stuff is exciting, and this is my first time actually see somebody using these wireless bridges, so excited meeeeee😎
Sorry for my impatient comment, I did not watch the full video and I write this, but hope this would help someone 😹
Yeah, modern browsers seem to just add the "s" to http addresses by default now, unless you remember to change it. I keep getting warnings on my saveitforparts site, even though I don't have any e-commerce or anything that would *need* encryption, I guess the future is that no one must know which blogs you read.
It looks like a web browser issue, try different browser. Edit: Now I saw it was the not secure protocol, but you should always try different browser. Now days it is possible to install edge on Linux, and I only have it because of those routers.
Agreed, I had issues connecting to my university Cisco equipment via ssh using Firefox with no luck. I tried Chrome and could immediately connect.
Agreed, I had issues connecting to my university Cisco equipment via ssh using Firefox with no luck. I tried Chrome and could immediately connect.
clamp envy
Top notch video 👍
These look like Ubiquity clones.
Don't really understand the content of your channel versus the name of your channel.Are you off course from the original idea?
I do occasional reviews, I was doing those even before they started paying me for them. Most of the channel is DIY stuff though, with a bit more satellite and radio experiments recently.
selloutforparts
Log into your router and see what your internet ip is being given IP address thats what i would have done but im sure you're a smart man you can figure it out thanks.
Top notch video 👍