WAVLINK AX1800 Long Range Outdoor WiFi 6 Upgrade Review

WAVLINK sent me the new AX1800 WiFi 6 Access Point to upgrade my WAVLINK AC1200 that I installed and reviewed 3 years ago. I do a full comparison analysis of the download and upload speeds at 100, 200, 300 feet and beyond for 4 different directions away from the Access Point.
This Outdoor WiFi access point is perfect for a homestead, farm, ranch or any other large property where you may want wifi connectivity with a large coverage area.
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[@LadyYevgenevna]

Love the level of detail put into collecting and analyzing the data! Really sold me on this product !

[@Yun12358]

These visualizations made sense to me right away, thank you

[@ecsyntric]

wow very detailed work

[@zjmckenzie1]

Love the Data Visualization! Almost like you have done this before…

[@SPLASHING-SILVER]

This info is clear of distraction like a sign, a building exc.... I'm looking for strong signal out of the house,in to the garage will this be ok thank you for your information you did a GREAT JOB

[@TechGeniusHacks]

Great job

[@geosamways]

Brilliant information. Thankyou! There are so many reviews of outdorr wifi systems out there that don't mention distances! Can I assume that the AX3000 will be even better?

[@son2j]

Thank you for sharing, this is very valuable information. Can you share the actual maximum range of AC1800 in your barn?

[@charlesburns5825]

awesome video btw!!

[@gardeningfarmerboy]

Awesome

[@DimondDuo]

What did you do to support it better when you were showing it was moving a bit on your mount?

[@HJBProductionsLLC]

You're better off with a mesh like the eero, I bought this after watching this video but have to return it and get the eero 6+. My use case was to extend internet to a van build parked outside.

[@4givenoxygenbarez]

Thank you for this. May i ask, why go with ax1800 instead of ax3000?

[@noquedaniuno]

Can you use it to connect wifi security cams? I want to make a CCTV system in the farm, but i need to cover a 300ish radius from the NVR... can i do it with this?

[@rhiansouza6251]

Hello, in terms of distance, the 1800 has a better range and how far away can it reach?

[@mike95826]

In order to take advantage of the addition of WIFI 6 you will need a device that supports it. At the current time only a few phones do, so you will need to set up another ax1800 set as a client then do a wired ethernet connection at the far end to something like a laptop.

[@lindapicciano9190]

Does this help get the wfi into the building? My building is metal and need wifi inside? Would I need to add a mesh router inside building connected to the 1800?

[@ThenewmanX1]

Great work, thank you. :o))

[@stevecolson4405]

Nice overview, would like actual signal level comparision (dbm) measurements instead of transfer speeds.

[@thecarsonsorg]

Is it possible to use the AX1800 as the Anchor (Base Unit) and then connect (wireless) a Google Nest Wifi Pro (Mesh system) to the AX 1800? I want to put the AX1800 on a pole at the House and the Google Nest Wifi Pro (mesh system) at / throughout the barn.

[@erikavolltrauer8549]

You have one of the best videos for connecting the Wavlink. I also wanted it for access point by my pool but when I set it up it automatically downloaded my password. I didn’t’t get a chance to rename it or turn the WiFi button on. Can this be reset? Support was not helpful!

[@vincevohn804]

Do a test on 2.4 thats what wyze cams use

[@MrGiorgi83]

Hello, Can you tell me, what is the maximum longest range or distance, when in an open area, signal gets lost?

[@southerngrubandstuff]

What type of cable are you using to connect to it? You said you swapped out the white for the blue but didn’t say what type?? Thanks

[@PazLeBon]

our plot is100mx100m, so Im assuming I need more antennas or similar? I wish to add about 5 wildlife cams to stream live. I will I think, need portabale solar batteries for powering those

[@charlesburns5825]

does this work indoors. i am going to mount it on a outside wall of my house on the back wall. question. will it wifi signal cover my back yard and inside my home? ty.

[@sg8412]

Hi Jason @FromScratchRanch . Great video and as a result I bought this unit. Wondering if you (or anyone) can help. I set up an Access Point (very easy) and tested it using a 2m (6.5ft) Cat 6 cable from my router into the PoE converter and then another 2m (6.5ft) Cat 6 cable into the WiFi 6 AX1800. Amazing results (Wifi up speed = 400-450Mbps and down = 350-400mbps) when standing in the same room. Good test and even better wifi than from my router in the same room. I want to attach the unit to the corner of my house so it has a direct line of sight to my shed about 50m (164ft) from the fixing point. I then changed to a longer 45m (147ft) Cat 6 cable from the PoE into the AX1800, and still testing in the same room, get a significant reduction in speed to 80-100mbps down and 70-90mbps up. I tried with a shorter 25m (82ft) cable (both longer cables bought from trusted electrical store) into the AX1800 and got the same results as the longer 45m cable. I then changed back to the shorter 2m Cat 6 cable and boom, back to 400+ mbps. Any ideas why the longer cables aren't holding the router's speed which uses a fibre connection? I've Googled ethernet cables and the data transfer shouldn't downgrade until the cable exceeds 100m (328ft). Thanks in advance, Steve (New Zealand).

[@thehamms3]

Did you have to replace your cat cable? AX1800 requires cat5e or better with RJ45 connectors.

[@larryroberts1635]

Does it ever "freeze up" ? I have the AC1200 and once a week it locks up and I have to disconnect the Cat cable and power cycle the device to unlock it. It's pretty frustrating and the Tech support has been iffy at best. Would like to find a product that isn't so finicky.

[@RicardoGonzalez-yz1vp]

Can you paint the AX1800 ? I’m going to paint it the same color as the condo building, so I can have WiFi out to the parking lot…..

[@DanaPhotoCinema]

Cant i used this with the starlink??

[@MichaelWheeldon]

Did you get signal in your pole barn??

[@charlesburns5825]

Update: i purchased the wavlink 1800, and tested out if i could leave in my house and if the signal would work inside as well as outside. after putting on the 2.4 glass antennas, i walked out the house and into the back yard about 150' to the back fence, I am happy to say i had full bars

[@Ckktopa]

Hey mate, I love all the effort you put in, but the testing you used via ookla is unfortunately flawed. The Ookla test is only testing the speed between your router and your internet service provider. Although you are seeing degradation the further you move away from the access point, this is due to the link speed you have between your phone and the Access point. You are better off recording via the wavlink console the decibel and link rate between the wavlink access point and your phone. Thanks for all the videos!

[@PazLeBon]

v good

[@teamusa7750]

Can this exact AX1800 be utilized with Starlink???

[@jeanyves2007]

But I still don't understand how you connect to your provider? For me it's tmobile. That's what I don't get yet.

[@LKalldays]

Great video! I am going to eliminate the router from my system. I haven’t set it up yet, but am I go going to lose connectivity distance? I’m not sure I understood when you said it would perform better connected to the router versus the modem directly

[@FromScratchRanch]

Using it as a router would have the same result as hard wiring it to a router. I was referring to a comparison to using it as a repeater or extender where it connects via a WiFi signal and then repeats or amplifies that signal to extend it to further distances.

[@rhiansouza6251]

​@@FromScratchRanchHello, in terms of distance, the 1800 has a better range and how far away can it reach?

[@warkmard-dw4dw]

Question for anyone that can answer. I'm looking for a long range, outdoor, battery powered access point for a offline LAN security system for my property I currently run a LAN (offline/no internet) wifi security camera system at my warehouse using a AC wall plugin router. But my property is fairly large and I don't want to run power cables 100 yards outside I can use a external 12 volt battery as a power source for the access point, so the battery doesn't need to be contained in the access point itself. I prefer not to use a inverter if possible Will any of these WAVLINK access points do the job ?

[@ernstpeterlegrand]

Great video. Also the earlier one . My distance for cameras is max about 140 meter. Based on the specs that probably works. Did you already install cameras? I assume you are thinking on wifi cameras?

[@w.e.s.]

This is America speak in feet

[@ernstpeterlegrand]

@@w.e.s. I live outside america where we measure in meter 😁

[@bamabilly7816]

Tryingto set up in cargo trailer I have the ac1200 it works fine but trying to set in router mode im havin problems I have the ac1200 router,cant get internet in trailer when doors closed I set the cargo trailer as a camper need to hook up to the campgrounds wifi can hook up with doors open straight to campgrounds internet been fighting this waxlink for awhile eny suggestions thinking i sould of just got a external antenna that just hooks to a router?

[@bamabilly7816]

what mode?

[@FL_Cordis]

Hey brother, i'm the same spot as you.... i got an Starlink Router that connect to one AC1200 via cable, and i'm starting to cable the first AC1200 to a second AC1200, if i use AP mode in both antennas, they will use the same SSID as the Router?

[@TruckinwithTBone]

I have the same question. Did you get an answer to this?

[@th3prodz]

What do you think about trying the Comfast CF-WA800 device ? I think it's better than the scrap Wavlink

[@clickdotchannel9181]

Comfast not good alway disconnected.. wavlink is the best ap..

[@michaeldomansky8497]

I have two installed on a 5 acre “farm” …. One configured as an access point connected to a Poe Router with WAN supplied by AT&T ADSL. The second set up as a repeater WDS bridge (NOT WISP). I have full bar coverage property wide for all my cameras and Apple Home Kit control system. It is flawless!

[@ACE21813]

How good is the signal from the back side of the shop? I'm trying to get signal to my camper but Id have to mount this to the left side of the house, but the camper is on the right side of the house. Camper will be about 400ft from that side of the house

[@FromScratchRanch]

No good. It will block the signal completely. In order to get the 360 coverage you will need to elevate the unit above the highest point of the building... or connect two of them (one on each side of the building). My barn is located near the corner of my property so I don't really need coverage behind it. I do get a signal for my camera at the entrance of my property which is behind but off to the side of my barn corner where I have the unit installed, but not directly behind it.

[@yongjason2753]

Wi-Fi 6 > Wi-Fi 5 FRP antenna gain 4x8dBi Weatherproof IP67>IP65 👍👍👍

[@peterjames169]

I suck at math. I'm looking at needing to go to 900' at the farthest point. Since; I suck at math, how do I extrapolate out to 900? would the Wavelink work?

[@MichaelNichols-ec9pt]

Maybe I'm looking at things wrong. I would agree that 312 is 135% of 231, but the difference is 35% not 135%. It all depends on where the start point is. Comparing 312 to 231, 312 is 135% of 231, but the difference between the two is 81, thus the % difference is 35% greater (312 is more thatn 231) not 135% greater. I apologize at this seemingly trivial point, but words matter.

[@tray8411]

Dammm. Whose your internet provider

[@vanbeyi]

Kardeşim merhaba. Bu üründen 2 adet almak istiyorum. Karşılıklı 800m mesafe de verici alıcı olarak kullanabilir miyim? Selamlar

[@user-hc6wh2fl1b]

The lack of service loop in your current Wireless bridge is making me uneasy.

[@GemBangan]

400 feet is around 120 meters

[@KieranMahoney]

For once someone actually does some actual accurate testing! Bless you ❤❤🎉

[@sanfoxtin]

Сколько стоит у вас интернет?

[@user-xc2ut8zp3q]

Did you ever have a problem with the unit and have to work with Wavlink customer service? I have two Wavlink unit and will not buy anything again from them. With the customer service I received I cannot recommend their products and will not purchase any more of their products again.

[@calholli]

So I learned that they both work.. Just buy the cheaper one. :)

[@WilliamAntonioPAREDESPEGERO]

Hola amen megusta

[@sanfoxtin]

Такой вайфай мозг раплавит😮

[@athomft24]

I need to convert feet to meters first to understand

[@BOSS-UAQ]

Nice review i have the old one ac 1200 but it's keep restarting and i don't know from what if you have any ideas can you share it with me. Thanks

[@jonathanmoffatt9233]

Nice video but I'm giving it a "thumbs down" because you ignore the questions that people pose to you.

[@davidplantemusic3687]

😂