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This was a fun and different project for me. I have a feeling I'll be doing a lot more of these in the future and it was a fantastic learning experience for me.
For those of you interested, I am using the Ubiquiti Powerbeam antenna (PBE-5AC-500) here. Considering it has a 25Km range, 0.8 miles was no sweat!

[@TuckerMcCannon]

So many tech-net channels out there with staged installs/remediation/repairs, cuts, edits and redos. The number one reason I subscribed to this channel and keep coming back,...because it's real. A real tech, real world problems, making a living, solving issues, creating things and helping people utilize the technology that is available to them. Keep up the good work on the front lines of IT. #dashboardbearclaw

[@nejjc]

word!

[@FiberNinjaStudios]

That's a very insightful comment I had never realized! Thanks so much for helping me understand the sudden popularity of my channel!! It really was a mystery to me. I will make every effort to keep this going --and love the hashtag!

[@wlan246]

This. Hands-on, elbows-deep practical tech vs. sanitized, staged, theoretical tech. Each of these videos gives me practical insights from job sites I haven't visited.

[@gingerman5123]

I work in the carrier ethernet world. It's nice to see what my customer's network could look like. It really ties things together.

[@mrlithium69]

Im worried that somebody will replace the air conditioner and sever the internet line because its just a non-descript box on the outside that looks like part of the original AC. Shoulda wrote something on it or Labeled it INTERNET, not for HVAC.

[@FiberNinjaStudios]

Now that so many people here have mentioned it, I'm worried that someone would be that dumb.

[@mitchellmnr]

People surprise me everyday.. Go back and label it. Ideally make sure its a label that wont fade, also, put labels and info inside the box so if they open it and the outside label is faded, they will still see it. Another thing I have used before is plastic label tags, you could tag the eth cable going out with a yellow one stating internet as a backup.... Likely-hood, someone will still mess that up one day haha

[@JesseOQuinn]

Having heard stories about incompetent HVAC installers would make me worry too. No doubt some of these guys will just chop through a bundle of cables assuming they are all thermostat wire. You probably should label the wire and include a note on the inside of the conduit box.

[@TableWolfMusic]

A T1 engineer in fancy dress as an aircon guy?

[@fly4u570]

Only a dumb person would mix their wiring with someone else's. I have seen where you separate data from voice. If I am changing out an A/C unit I don't have time to undue someone else's stuff. A crane will cost $500 to a $1000 per hour or if using a helicopter upwards of $4000 to $5000 per hour. We will cut wires as we are going to run new wires anyway. Everyone should keep their stuff separate from the other guy. Then there are no dumb people.

[@miul84]

To this Video I would like to say, that I had loved some Speed tests between the building afterwards. According to you plans building your garage into a studio I would like to say this: what I like at your channel is the real-life aspect. All this insights into companies and there cabeling is what it makes interesting for the viewer. How you deal with all these individual challenges captures the viewer. Its like you are taking us on a journey and no one knows what will happen today. I realy like that. Also I feel realy confirmed about doing proper cable-management while watching you. There are so many people on youtube that do showcase- unboxing and show off all kind of stuff in a clean, dustfree environment, such as Hard, Software or elektrical Stuff in general. I dont want you to become just another one of these guys. don't give up on your unique selling point and that is in my opinion, bring insight into real-world customer situations. best regards Michael

[@FiberNinjaStudios]

That's a very interesting insight. Frankly, I had been wondering where all the attention has come from here! I will say this: the vast majority of "training" or "tutorial" videos out there on this subject are horrible! I'm going to keep shooting these sorts of videos but I definitely feel the need to go back and do some basics in a much better way than what I see now!!

[@JeandrePetzer]

Can't agree more

[@miul84]

remember, building up and mainting the studio also costs time and money. Hope you make the right dicision. Michael

[@nejjc]

the best training/tutorial for me is when you are out there doing stuff. Anyone can show loads of stuff in the studio. Keep up the good work!

[@paulsimpson6290]

I totally agree. This was a very good video (although I personally could've done with a bit less of the AutoCad stuff, especially given that you ended up not using it, but each to their own!) I would, however, very much like to have seen what was on the other end of the cable(s) in terms of the electronics and power for transmitting / receiving the radio signal. A final speed test would also have been cool, as well as any information on whether the weather affects the signal? Perhaps a follow-up video now it's been in operation for 6 months or so? How has it performed? Is the customer still happy? Etc.

[@MrFloris]

AW YEAH, FN at it again. *sits back and learns*

[@VerryTechnical]

Indeed, saw the title and knew it was gonna be a good one!

[@6LordMortus9]

This is what college does NOT teach! :) I'm learning so much watching your videos and am so great-full for what you're teaching. Theory is great, but seeing things in practice is 10x better.

[@AttilaSVK]

As a WISP tech, I was surprised into how much trouble you went with the preparation. With these point to point links (we use mainly between AP sites) we usually just check with Ubiquiti's AirLink software if there's any major obstruction, and if the conditions are ideal (i.e. the Fresnel-zone is intact) what kind of a signal strength should we expect. But obviously with those PowerBeam 400s or 500s you should have no problems for that short of a distance. Btw, I loved the super neat cabling, hats off for that :)

[@FiberNinjaStudios]

Well this was my first install of this kind. I've come close to doing some of these installs in the years past but the jobs fell through. I wanted to be super-prepared for this project and pretty much expect to be doing a bunch more of these in the future. I'll have to look into this AirLink software you mention... Thx!!

[@johnsmythe9449]

It was wise to overprepare for this job, the number of things that could make it not work were really huge. Solid work as usual.

[@143HawkBlack]

This guy should run for IT-world president. It needs to be a thing if it isn't.

[@CDArena]

Very clean install; my one suggestion would be rather than tying into a third party-maintained system (the HVAC), how hard would it be to install a new vertical roof penetration (preferably a short piece of conduit pipe) and waterproof it? My concern with third party systems is that one day some maintainer might come along and say "what the heck is this?" and cut it.

[@FiberNinjaStudios]

It would have been very hard. The second floor is now an apartment and all access to the inside of the roof area is completely closed out. Also, the conduit runs to the first floor are similarly difficult to access and add to without a fairly destructive / intrusive effort. This business kept running without interruption while I worked and ran this new line. Trust me, I would have loved to keep my equipment separated. But the thought of an HVAC tech ripping out a cable because he can't figure out that it runs to an antenna a few feet away is pretty hilarious...

[@CDArena]

Fair enough on the access - I see that often where businesses share a building. (I guess I got the idea that they were big enough to own both buildings from your map)

[@wlan246]

If you're using a wireless link to keep costs down, the first rule is: don't mess with the roof. Voiding a roof's warranty alone can get you sued; and if you habitually put holes in roofs and "waterproof" them, the cost of the liability insurance you will have to carry against water damage will go (wait for it) through the roof. The HVAC guys can build that cost into their $$$$$ systems; if you do that with $$$ wireless systems, suddenly they're $$$$ wireless systems, and your competition will thank you. If you want independent egress, come out through the wall in conduit, run it up the side of the building and onto the roof, and exit through a weatherhead (or tie directly into a NEMA enclosure).

[@CDArena]

True enough. The thing is a lot of building owners let their roofs go out of warranty or otherwise void it during needed repairs of other systems. What good is a waterproof roof if the HVAC unit mounted on it has to be replaced, and the original unit was mounted on (now rotted) wooden ties? Even if the replacement is "flawless", if the roof installer is not notified the warranty can become void. (check out the other clauses in most roofing contracts like "acts of God", etc)

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

Dear FiberNinja, We miss you. Love, Everyone

[@shaboog2644]

This guy is a lifesaver, need more real life projects like this. Can anyone recommend any others out in YT city that give real classes like this???

[@kbates666]

I was kind of sad that we did not get to see the network equipment on either end

[@FiberNinjaStudios]

No it wasn't! The equipment at either end is fairly unimpressive to see!! I actually offered to re-do some of it but they weren't interested.

[@LukeWhitton]

The only device that's on either end to power it is a poe injector. It still amazes me that Directional Wi-fi can travel such distance!

[@brianschoenrock601]

I work with Cambium radios. We are preparing to install a 23.5 mile link, which is nothing for them. Cambium's longest radio link was 245 km, from Pikes Peak to Cheyenne, Wyoming.

[@svensubunitnillson1568]

@@brianschoenrock601 Cambium is awesome, we've used em at the local ISP for p2p link and some p2mp. cheap and efficient compared to licensed millimeter links. slower but alot cheaper.

[@FaSMaN]

Ubiquiti antennas are amazing, they work fantastically you just place them down align them more or less, link them and Bobs your uncle, forget about them till lightning strikes them or something eats one of the cables, I also love their Unifi devices, fantastic and stable, good time savers in general. Good Job BTW, any specific reason you didn't earth/ground the two poles you mounted the antennas to?

[@FiberNinjaStudios]

The reason I didn't earth ground the antennas was because they're not officially classified as "antenna mast" systems due to their short height. They fall under similar objects as satellite dishes on rooftops here in California. Trust me, I did an extensive amount of research on this before starting the work. If I were to have installed a proper NFPA-specified earth ground as required for standard antenna masts, it would have meant almost doubling the cost of the project, installing a 1/0 cable from the frame and down 2 stories to the ground, and a second ground to either the electrical feed ground or a steel structure in the building frame. When I put these requirements together, I started wondering why I didn't see these anywhere on satellite antenna setups. That's when I realized that they only follow the NEC spec and not the NFPA requirements --because they're not the same thing! Furthermore, any electrical noise produced from a lack of grounding has been negligible, and this particular part of the country is listed as the lowest occurrence of lightning strikes.

[@FaSMaN]

Makes perfect sense, legislation is a bit different in the USA it seems :)

[@ari-mcbrown]

FiberNinja couldn't you hook it up to the airconditioning roof units grounds. You don't have to worry about ground loops since it just connects the mast.

[@kriped]

I hate Ubuquiti because the say their antennas are PoE. But it`s 24v. Unlike 48v, wich atleast in Norway/Europe is the standard. That being said, I havent had a problem with the signal where I`ve used them.

[@ari-mcbrown]

Ubiquity uses both standards, so be careful which equipment you combine before you purchase.

[@bryanlynntv360]

As a TV/radio aerial and satellite installer here in the UK. I feel your pain when i see other installers untidy and unsafe cabling practices. You are a man after my own hart in your work ethics. Top Man. By the way. Do you have a link or description of those Cable/Zip Ties you used with the wall fixings. I would like to get a hold of these in the UK. I am branching out into the WISP field and finding your Videos helpful. More on actual setup and signal quality on the point to point would also be helpful. Cheers. www.bryanlynntv.co.uk

[@tobiasscheerder4492]

Why aren't u making videos anymore? I look at your youtube channel everyday to see if there is a new video! I hope you are going to make one soon!

[@FrancaS_Cast0523]

I'm Brazilian and I'm starting my internet company, I currently have 70 clients and I love working with networks. I really like your videos

[@mousejjt2]

How do u start a isp?

[@odoroussmegma2191]

@@mousejjt2 its Brazil anything goes.

[@AvidSurvivalist]

Some of the satellite TV installers simply don't care about making the look good, all they care about is getting it done and on to the next job. That's my experience with satellite tv installers.

[@Okurka.]

Same goes for solar panel installers.

[@mikel9567]

It isn't always that they are in a hurry, sometimes their hands are tied. When I had Direct TV, the installer was under strict orders as to how many holes they could put into the structure and where they placed them. If he mis-drilled and i caused damage to my roof, then Direct TV is on the hook. I know there are a lot of lazy installers out there, but sometimes you have to remember that they may have no choice. It's far easier and cheaper to lay cable on a roof and drape it than it is to use conduit and drill into the roof. Just food for thought.

[@nilpo19]

A lot of satellite installers are contracted third-party and are not licensed or qualified to do the work in the first place.

[@jeremiahwolfe]

Enjoyed the video. I especially love seeing people who take pride in their work and are willing to take the time to do things right!

[@jess568667]

I work in the Telecommunications industry myself as a network designer. Done a few years on the field as a copper technician, then moved onto fiber network design. I got involved with alot of point to point designs for various customers. These days I am based on FTTH/FTTP roll out project (Referred to as UFB over here) that is happening here in New Zealand. Always nice to see someone posting good telco related videos on KZbin and seeing how the network styles/techniques vary across the world. Keep up the good work :3

[@donhoover7823]

All that sealant that you put between the uni-strut and the wall is a bad idea. You should seal the lag bolts and that is all. You should have actually put washers between the wall and the uni-strut to keep an air gap between the two. Too much sealant is as bad, maybe worse, than not enough. An air gap would allow the water to just run down the roofing material and not sit there.

[@MU5IKx]

Dude, your videos ROCK. I just discovered your channel a couple days ago, and I’ve been addicted since! As a newcomer to the networking field, it’s nice to see someone who is willing to break down their projects and show the reality of installation!

[@LocalIdentity1]

Love the idea of a studio for teaching the basics. Keep up the great work!

[@networkdwarf]

Great job. I've been doing microwave backhauls for quite some years now, and I fully concur with your decisions about the cable run. The wireless link worked, Google Earth helps a lot when finding azimuth, but a proper alignment with RF alignment tools is a must for fine azimuth and tilt tuning in order to achieve the best throughput and less dBi loss in the process. Personally I would've preferred to use a 25G 10-ft tower section, that would've result in better dish stability than a mast. Antenna brand selection (Ubiquiti) is okay too. Anyway, great job. Thank you for your videos.

[@MtnXfreeride]

Too long with no new videos! I scrolled through my subscriber list to see if you still existed!

[@nerwin]

I said it before and I'll say it again. I've learned more from watching your videos than I ever did when I went to school for computer networking. Awesome video and I can't wait to see the upcoming ones. Keep them coming!! Ubiquiti stuff is amazing...even for silly home users like myself hehe. Comcast wouldn't know what to do if they saw my home network lol.

[@SyberPrepper]

Another great video. Love the "real" or genuine aspect of your videos. In today's corporate world where technicians are rated on how many service calls they take per hour, it's no wonder that cable management (and other proper installation techniques) takes a back seat. Thanks for showing how it should be done in this and other videos.

[@scotshabalam2432]

I got a $20,000 quote from an ISP once in densely populated area so I went with another company. 2 months later they started dropping advertisements in my mail and on my door that they could now do installs in my area for $100. I think they were just looking for one sucker to pay for their regional install so they could charge everyone else in the area the normal price for an install. Point is if the ISP quotes 20k wait a few months because they are gaming you.

[@Charkel]

A professional offering this solution to a client. Thats really weird but I like it. I could see someone do it to a friend tho! "Hey dude I know how you can share the internet from your work to you r home LOL"

[@theradiodragon2awo]

please make PC setup tour

[@FiberNinjaStudios]

LOL, yeah. It's in the works!

[@joeltyler3427]

Falcon CZ where you going to say battlestation.

[@nos676]

24:59 DIRECTV. Censoring needs to be fixed. other than that. good video, not bad for your first PtP install. There are many easier methods to do an antenna pole, especially a tiny ones like that. btw, at 1 mile , you should easily get -40... I get -65 at AC speeds, at 20KM. a test link at 50KM I was getting -80 usable 50Mbit wireless N. Ubiquiti with mikrotik router. (24, 30, and 36db dishes) check out air-stream(dot)org

[@mrmotofy]

For sealing/caulking outside I suggest discontinuing using silicone caulk and use OSI Quad available at many home stores or ABC Supply. It stays soft and flexible rubber like, cleans up and smoothed with mineral Spirits and it's available in about 4 trillion colors. It's definitely supierior to silicone.

[@sparky5543]

Amazing as always! The detail, the DETAIL :) How many of you feel like you are actually there with FN on these jobs?? I will always be a loyal subscriber!!

[@seansinay8797]

I lost it at 'luckily the name of the company is obscured'

[@sparky5543]

Sean Sinay - DITTO!! :D

[@kehi6608]

Classic for sure

[@ketas]

i loved it!

[@user-kx1le7yn1k]

This guy should run for IT-world president. It needs to be a thing if it isn't.

[@hongtanke]

At a mile you should be getting 350 Mb/s with that setup. I would put the tower up to reduce potential obstructions. Additionally raising your tower up will remove potential wifi and other RF noise from buildings in the area. FYI, I've been doing PTP radios for a while with my longest runs being 90Km LOS and 115Km near LOS over and around 10 and 14k elevations.

[@Level10Gamers]

Hey FiberNinja, How are you? have been quiet for quite some time, are you working on other projects? missing your great content:) hope you are good! -Morbidos

[@FiberNinjaStudios]

It's been tough. Have had an absolutely insane last few months and I plan on filling you all in about it when I do finally post something!

[@Level10Gamers]

Hope everything clear up for you and you can get back to making more content you are an inspiration! Best regards form Norway!

[@elitheelectronicsguy]

I second this hope your doing Ok! I do enjoy your videos! They led me to post one of my own!

[@solidcomms3136]

FiberNinja I see you regularly run cat 5 cat 6 very close to a/c . What's the sig to noise ratio on those drops

[@FiberNinjaStudios]

I'm going to be showcasing this in a future video in depth but the nature of how ethernet cable works essentially eliminates almost all electro magnetic and RF interference

[@tunintunin3417]

Great video, I see it was made 2017, I have been running internet from a spot about 3.5 miles away across town because we do not have cable access where our home is. It has been running stable since 2012. I’ve upgraded to faster antennas just recently, first tried the Unifi AC Gen2 5g and now experimenting with Unifi AirFiber 60. Great stuff. Love your channel.

[@DanielPierce]

I can’t believe business internet providers even still offer T1, that’s just wrong...I do however remember being jealous as hell of my moms office T1 line when I was a kid, but now I’m rolling in the $60/month Gigabit Fiber today...which will one day be antiquated no doubt.

[@j.m.74]

19:09 you say "luckily the company name is obscured". (It really isn't.) Even viewing this on my relatively small (by current standards) 4" android phone screen, it's pretty obvious who's dish that is, with the LNB only covering a couple letters.

[@WilliamWonka]

Lots of really good information in this video. Also a few OSHA violations but hey, that’s the nature of the job. Edit: @21:15 We did a air blown fiber solution for a factory last year and ran thousands of feet of conduit on a roof. They make these gnarly rubber blocks they allow for maximum drainage and don’t require much surface area as a 4x4 AND have a unistrut interface on the top. Was a big fan @23:54 how did you add that box? Did you have to cut the control wire?

[@crocellian2972]

I think understanding the fundamentals is critical to correct field work. Do it. The comments below are classic. (1) Hide crap field work, and (2) I don't gotta learn nothing man. I know it all already. These bozos should be ignored. By responding to them, you make them look credible. Ask them to post some of their work. We will all get a good laugh.

[@RodskiDimitri]

Oh boy , I'm looking for a channel like this with real world application and real world problems..Your fan from the Philippines.I love how you implement those wirings and wireless implementation. Maybe you can add also all the equipments you use for reference and link it to your amazon affiliates(If there's any) that will be a big help also to get some cut from those sales..Keep up the good work sir very informative..

[@ValcoBayrunner]

You have a gift for cable paths and cleaning up cable abortions. I know they have installation schools for telecom providers, but those darn VP Executives don't want to spend 💰 to do it right. MALLS are the worst, the owner of the mall doesn't want to spend money on telco infrastructure, and neither does the ISP or cable company.

[@hillonetwork]

hi from mexico. nice work and videos. i will recomend you in USA this ubiquiti provider epcom net is for network, towers, cctv all the work we do in mexico.

[@sylentxtinction2097]

All of this... to set a pole and mount and antenna? Overcomplication level: 1,000 I don't even want to know how much you charged these folks for excess labor and wasted time. I'm in the wrong business.

[@RCTPatriot75]

Give the satellite guys a break. They usually have timetables. They also work on Production. When I did that many years ago, I would make it functional and safe, but I also wasn't going to sacrifice 3 install pays just to make one look good. Bills to pay. Now as a contractor I get paid to strive for perfection and I shoot for it. That being said, they should have sealed their penetrations.

[@timmyboy04]

While that DTV guy did shit work, remember they get paid $15/hr and are expected to do 3-4 of those installs a day. Not everybody has the luxury to take their jolly old time. They get fired for taking their time even if it means cutting corners. Not defending it by any means but I know all too well how those companies operate and their techs are put under a tremendous amount of stress to pump out jobs.

[@smokeylabo8736]

Congratulations! Take from a guy who spent 35 years cabling voice and data locations, you do some impressive work. As I always told other workers when they were assisting me, You do your job and walk away, the customer has to look at your work everyday...and he's the one that will refer you to other customers. The only thing I noticed is that you did not label your data locations or junction boxes. especially when you are sharing them with other services.

[@lelandclayton5462]

I'm doing a install like this with a couple of Ubiquity NanoBeams for IP based CCTV. It's not 1 mile apart but just across a busy street.

[@lowpinglag]

1:00 T1 really slow today, damn I remember back in the day when I got ISDN and thought it was the fastest thing on the planet, heh :)

[@Yahgiggle]

silicone is not compatible with torch-on waterproofing, you need to replace that silicone with black mastic sealant. Silicone will cause the torch-on to fail and split what you have done is a rookie mistake

[@Layarion]

i dunno that anyone besides you would have cared about the wire being visible from the front though, and that AC stuff you ran the ethernet near, it's not electrical wires that you have that running parallel to are you?

[@VaurionX]

I think this was one of my favorite videos from you. Did you check what kind of latency (ping) you were getting out of this setup? Was it sub 100ms?

[@stabilisedchaos]

It's good to watch a professional who cares about how his work will look even years down the road.

[@MarkMarquez]

The time and effort put in to this project is WOW-kudos for sure. Just curious, what does the AC and rain gutter people do or say when they have to service their equipment (within their scope)?

[@CiscoWes]

I was wondering if you would need to address the curvature of the earth, as there would be an 8 inch drop for a mile if I remember correctly but it appears the p2p dish setup is so forgiving the curvature of the earth wasn’t a factor. I may look into using this strategy to get Ethernet to my shop that is close to my home. I was originally thinking about burying a fiber run but this would be much easier.

[@Zeamus634]

if the connection speeds are so crap, could you not just setup your own mesh network and bevome a WISP for the area?

[@carlosgandara5976]

what other equipment did you use for this job ? As far as setting up the link. Did you set a bridge with WDS or plain bridge on both ends ? BTW , I used to do this kind of job in Brazil.

[@Roads_of_Europe]

You make it so complicated for something so simple. One advice, mark cables you add with other equipment like the air-conditioner. If that thing has problems the tech might wonder what cable that is, and might cut it off as it is not a part of it. I've seen it happen.

[@pattygq]

This is literally how I tested Ubiquiti hardware before I deployed it at multiple sites. (hence since they have zero sales support (but good documentation) and point you to forums to get an answer)

[@lowellgutknecht6234]

Where used rain gutter as a block, i wouldnt use it. It is outdoor rated but many loke other thin plastics exposed to the sun the become eaaily brittle. Its better to use pressure treated wood, previous installer didnt. Also for your cable into the junction box use a connector called a cord grip or cable gland, they are specifically made for that purpose. Also I find most silicone deteriorates after a couple years, thw construction adhesive or better yet tar would work better. Overall I apreciate your attention to detail and willingness to get the job done correctly. Keep up the good work.

[@TheUnkn0wnmaster]

Greetings, I was wondering if you could do a video about LC fiber end termination. I have been looking on youtube for a good video but I cannot find one. I just ran a fiber line from my house to my barn but the ends I got require some sort of glue. If you could at least recommend a end that would be great! Im kinda stuck right now.

[@mikel9567]

Just a little defense for the Satellite tech, most satellite and cable techs are paid Piece Rate. Which means the more jobs they get done the more money they make. If they were hourly you would probably find a little more care in their cable runs. There are also other reasons too, like maybe the client didn't want them drilling holes for cables. Of course there are lazy ass techs out there too. Just pointing out the fact thought that just because another tech doesn't run as cleanly as you do doesn't necessarily mean that they are doing a poor job...it could just be what they have to do.

[@igordiniz5417]

I really enjoyed the video, the only thing I wish you hadn't done was keep commenting on the work of another tech, Not cool to talk trash to make yourself look better. Would be better to not say nothing at all, or even if you mentioned once (I mean it was right there, whatever..) Just no need for the trash talk

[@DAVIDGREGORYKERR]

How hard would it be to install a pylon on top of each office and mount your TX/RX antennas on each pylon so you have TX/RX capability at both sites should give you more leeway.

[@TableWolfMusic]

Do you have opinions on different social media technologies, like for example movim which is FOSS? Any future videos on it?

[@sciencoking]

I would have never thought to squeeze the ethernet down with the HVAC power. It does seem mildly sketchy lol

[@swestervelt]

fiberninja videos are the best. It's crazy I follow you are dirtmonkey which is a landscape contractor in Minnesota. I love to see professionals that care about their work standard and professionalism over all other factors.

[@nilpo19]

Can you use silicon to seal your Ethernet cable in that junction box? I'm pretty sure any penetration into an outdoor box has to have a fitting designed to go over your cable. But my real question is, I don't see any grounding or lightning protection on your antennas. Doesn't that violate fire code?

[@99man]

I'm a network admin for a school board. Love watching your videos. Keep up the good work. Learned a lot.

[@snafuraider1696]

Only thing that surprises me was the decision to run the cable along the outside of the guttering. if the guttering falls (for whatever reason) the cable will probably be damaged by baring the weight. I'm also imagining a very disgruntled gutter installer having to figure out what to do with that cable when he needs to enact repairs.

[@Mrflash222006]

I have been down this road many a time, my first wireless link was just over a mile using linksys wireless b access points and 1.2m mesh antennas 4mb transfer rate dropped to 2mb when raining

[@Highnz57]

I use a small local isp fixed wireless internet and have a dish receive on the fascia board/trim of my roof that aims at the tower on the side of the mountain. I got a very bad wind storm that split the wood trim and the dish is now tilted just enough to make my internet very very slow and its gonna be a few weeks until they'll be able to get a technician out to fix it. I was wondering if there's any way to realign it without any special tools? If I push on it with a stick, the connection speeds go up and down as it tilts back and forth but can't get the speeds anywhere near where it was.

[@spyder000069]

I can't believe that directtv tech didn't stay up late 3d modeling a design and path for his cable to enter the building.

[@neo22501]

I think most people do a bad job because they just don’t have the knowledge like you. Your ability to think and solve problems goes beyond the average tech person.

[@neltechnetworks]

Even though the video is six years old, it remains enjoyable to watch. I appreciated every moment of it.

[@shawnphillips1220]

Does a ubiquiti point to point devices for Surveillance camera work similar to the antennas in this video?

[@gabiborgstede2340]

The mature van affectively cry because freighter ganguly divide without a voiceless roast. odd, dirty united kingdom

[@doozowings4672]

Internet and phones on a T1, lol the old cerftone product . I was working on phasing that out back in 2002 ... I hated trouble shooting cerftone .

[@Layarion]

14:30 the fact that the conduit holding all of those wires has it's opening tilting *towards* itself so that water is guided down and into it instead of away and towards the roof really bothers me.

[@IonBasa]

Nice setup, and attention to detail. Only thing that irks me is the lack of a cable gland on the junction box where you fed the CAT6 cable into the AC signaling conduit. your solution with sealant is alright, but it may not last as long as you'd wish, also, it may be against code, even if it's low voltage. Cable glands are about a $1-5 each and you can find a few sizes available at Lowes/HD. They also carry them at any electrical distributor, such as CED.

[@FiberNinjaStudios]

You weren't the first to mention that to me today! I actually just bought a couple to try out at home this evening. I wasn't even aware of these awesome little guys!

[@SrdjanRosic]

still watching the video but at about 3:10 I wonder if you'd ended up having better results if you ended up moving to antenna on the eastern site, to west / south-west part of the eastern building to avoid reflections from nearby local roof

[@ducttapetrousers]

Did you put a label/diagram on the inside of the junction box where you ran the Ethernet cable into the conduit for the HVAC control line?

[@RM-hq5ph]

on the HVAC unit i would have only put hole in the side and the bottom of the box you installed.and still would have used the elbo you installed for the control wire between the box and outside condenser unit. could add a dab of silicone one the inside of box for your data cable. that water would have to travel up the elbo or straight fitting and then through silicone to get into the box. plus adds to the visual of being nice and professional

[@patrick6580]

What ended up being the link speed between the two

[@FiberNinjaStudios]

150Mb/s baby!!

[@EvelioPerez]

I like that you take your time to do things right. You would be surprised how many contractors take shortcuts and do a crappy job just to get paid and run.

[@scotshabalam2432]

DirectTV installers are about quantity over quality. They do not make any extra money for doing a quality install.

[@paulbell1835]

I’m not going to subscribe to your channel because I want to actually see the whole installation or fix of the problems start to finish instead of bits and pieces of things.

[@spacemonkeyman]

You care about your work, you care so much you bs talk other peoples installations. How about taking care of your body?

[@snaremj]

Ubiquiti antennas = MONEY!!! Any alternatives for this same solution?

[@NandDigital]

Why didn't you use a Motorola AP and two SM? More easier and cheaper, and you can use VLANs

[@custombikedesigns343]

Putting that line in a high voltage ac power flex conduit was kind of a dumb idea. Whole video was not about half assing the job. Yet that was as rigged and illegal as it gets lol

[@fdamien80]

This was very interesting. If someone was wanting to do this type of work, what would be the job title name and how would someone get get to this level, such as degree's, carts, etc?

[@nilpo19]

Structured Cabling Installer, OSP Cabling Installer, there are a lot of job titles that overlap in this field. Sometimes you just see Network Field Installer. I suggest college or a trade school to start your training. Degrees aside, take a look at BICSI Exams.

[@Tonyconner74]

Fantastic video.... Can a complete novice learn this? I am interested and could you recommend a site or a school?....

[@jasonmarshall5188]

Frontier is good for that in pittsford mi 49271 and their dsl is like 1 mbps with network congest wish something was better

[@FireballXL55]

The only comment beside nice vid is I would be wary of using other peoples hardware to do cable runs as you do not have control over it.

[@tmastersat]

Beware in some states and cities sharing your cable service service (net) with another building even if you own it is cable theft. The installer and the owner could get arrested for doing this. Check your local laws. This would be illegal in my state unless your second site was outside the franchicse area. Cable cos pay the city for the franchise so the city passes laws to protect them. The laws protect all services sold by the cable company. I would get written permission or perhaps a second drop to serve that relay. Otherwise I would not touch such a system connected to a cable modem.

[@FiberNinjaStudios]

Thanks for pointing this out. I did have a suspicion that there would be a terms of use aspect that would not want to see this sort of activity. I'm going to look into this further and talk about it in a follow-up video shortly!

[@buixote]

Is that silicone rated for roof sealing? My solar guy uses sikaflex, which is a *urethane* to seal his work...

[@michaelperugini4199]

WOW, that was nice! setup wish we could have seen the screen test results , when you were aligning

[@AmayIyer438]

Thank you so much for this video. What kinds of cables are those? Fiber or coax?

[@user-kx1le7yn1k]

14:30 the fact that the conduit holding all of those wires has it's opening tilting towards itself so that water is guided down and into it instead of away and towards the roof really bothers me.

[@frankmount]

A clean install? Even if it's outdoor rated you should run it in conduit. Safer, neater and protected.