WAVLINK AC1200 Outdoor WiFi Access Point for the Ranch. LONG RANGE WiFi for Homestead Outbuildings

[@bugpatrol2972]

Odd how the folks that sell this thing can't make a good video, but you blasted it out of the Park! Thank you sir.

[@karinhoffee9275]

I agree he did a great job except for he skipped over the configuration on the computer with the options he set up for his scenario.

[@James.1_2-3]

He's a country boy not a city slicker

[@johnlmaloney]

Nice video. The Wi-Fi signal will reach much further if mounted higher above the building on an extended post. Wi-Fi signals travel outward and downward, hence the higher it’s mounted the further it will travel.

[@malin7919]

It depends on how you position your antenna also.

[@Henrymichaelball]

Well done. I installed one of these. Lasted 6 months as heavy rain killed it. Highly recommend getting protection plan. Rain loop on cable also recommended at mounting point.

[@1mezion]

What was the range u got?

[@jakemitchell1671]

Excellent video, sir! I install these solutions for a living, and I thank God for the design characteristics of newer homes and shops like this man is describing. My living Hell is when I'm asked to implement wifi solutions to buildings and properties built 50-75 years ago.

[@TheFrogfeeder]

That’s what I’m trying to do… Wi-Fi to my 100+ year old corrugated metal barn that’s ~200 yards from my house on highest spot and center of my 20 acres. I used some other thing to get the Wi-Fi over there, now I’m gonna use this thing to hopefully get Wi-Fi all over my property like an umbrella…

[@ورقةجكورالمصري]

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[@KP4life353]

Need to ground your exterior or you’ll be resetting it every thunderstorm. You may even have to replace it. I use the same extender they work great. But had to replace one that’s when I figured out grounding it works a lot better. There is a screw next to the cat6 port it says ground on it you can simply put a small piece of wire on it and connect it to your mounting pole.

[@franksaverino889]

Great video. You saved me a lot of money from having my internet provider put in an extender and charging me $10.00 a month for it.

[@wbsmith4]

I am really impressed by your excellent, detailed video. Dogs and cats cameos are an extra plus!

[@reasoningtruth]

THANK YOU!!!! That's the one I'll get! I have half of that distance to cover in line of sight. I was worried about buying one that wouldn't reach, now I'll sleep with one less worry. Thank you again!!!!

[@stevemurch3245]

Extremely informative, thanks for recording/editing/publishing.

[@duaneafields]

Thanks for making this video and putting the links in. I've only watched 10 videos on how to extend wifi and they are not clear or want to sell you their version. thanks for making it clear for us. nice land. subbed.

[@wimbledondoctor]

thanks for taking the time to share this informative and excellent video!

[@Maxx7even]

Wow this video is so informative I want to do this at my dad’s church to reach all the buildings at the church, thank you for all of this information.

[@prunetoe]

Well made, very informative video. I'm unboxing my own AC1200 now for the same setup. Although Wavlink has videos, yours is far more detailed. Thank you very much.

[@jesusosuna1511]

How is it working out for you?

[@prunetoe]

@@jesusosuna1511 Great. I'm getting about 500-600 ft.

[@krperry2007]

Hello, Have you done a speed test - how's the speed when you are fairly close?

[@prunetoe]

@@krperry2007 No. But I can tell you I've got Blink video cameras running off it and they work just like those running off the main router.

[@vastartup]

Did you set it up as a repeater? I’m also trying to extend WiFi signal on my farm but I’m not sure which option to select in the setup. I do have it connected with to my modem in hopes of making the signal quality better. I welcome your suggestions from your experience.

[@letsroll404]

Okay, I had the same problem. I build a 32x72 shop in 2007 which sits about 120 ft from my home. The construction consist of 2x6 framing, R30 insulation, aluminum bubble wrap radiant barrier and 12g steel siding. Needless to say, no radios or phones worked inside. ...leap forward to 2023. I'm now retired and decided to put a Ham radio room in said shop. Checked with some local Radio Shack & geek types and they said the only solution would be to have a "bridge" system installed. The two quotes I got from them were $750 and $900. Then I talked to one of my nephews who's a school IT guy and he suggested a WAVLINK-600. Did some research and ended up purchasing the WAVLINK-1200 for under $120. Mounted it just inside one of my shop windows and now have nearly 100Mps internet service inside my entire shop...

[@miloulondon458]

Very interesting. Thank you from Morocco. I will try to install it next week

[@balamstudios]

Great video because you actually showed the physical isntallation. Most videos only show that you need to instal things but they dont show to instal to jsut extend the signal

[@GoodTimesHomestead]

Oh man I remember our first month in Arkansas we used all our data and bought a Hot Spot and added minutes. Phew! I feel this video. Good to meet ya! We are by the Buffalo!

[@FromScratchRanch]

We love the Buffalo! I wish we could be closer to the Buffalo, but we are about an hour from there. Not a bad drive though for day trips to float or hike. Nice to meet you too.

[@rumlad3298]

your video helped me a lot to convince me to buy this and understand how to set this up, thank you very much man

[@1mw4tch1ng]

It's not about how far your wifi can get but the max -DB loss (max signal loss is between 55-65db loss) is usable for you to surf w/o having lag and drops of wifi connections to your devices (phone, laptop, etc). At two bars signal, you're at the max distance with that you will still experience lag and drops.

[@1TESTIN2]

I really appreciate the info, all the hand on is A plus... THANK YOU!👍

[@Jkpan05]

Great introduction video. Excitied to doing the same. Your property is beautiful.

[@jimbuckley4986]

Great video. So many units hard to pick out one, but Amazon has sale on this one and that combined with your great video, will take the plunge. Thank you

[@artyrtoje1464]

Thanks for you video from Russia!

[@techmaster170]

I have the same calix router/fiber modem you do when I got fiber out on the middle of no where about four months ago. I went from 1Mbps down/up to a gigabit down/up. Im currently in the process of setting up a point to point setup from the house to the shop to share the internet to the shop. I have an unboxing video of the ubiquity equipment I ordered up.

[@juliasanchez9055]

Couple of your antennas are facing half sky half ground, if you want long range towards the horizon they should have the sides of the antennas aimed at the target area. A donut escaping in a ring from the sides of the antenna, follow that donut straight out perpendicularly and you'll see where the strongest signal is. With the stationary ones on top I would angle the secondary ones slightly more towards the ground, but not by much, then I would radially rotate the adjustable antennas each about 15-30 degress clockwise to give a varied and consistent throw and angle of reception which may help a bit with fighting through the trees as well. Just random thoughts, great video!

[@papabapyro8169]

You sound like you really know what you’re talking about. I know next to nothing but I’m trying to get internet from my neighbor friend who has really good cable internet. I’m at the end of the road another 850’ in and the cable company wants $34,000 to extend it to my house 🤬. I have an unfriendly neighbor who is slightly closer that has a WiFi signal that pops up on my devices. I want to buy my friend a new router that will send a strong enough signal for me to use. Do you have recommendations on which one is best. Thank you in advance. Cheers

[@raptorflyaboya]

@@papabapyro8169 ​ @Papabapyro Look up Point to Point (PTP) bridge setups on KZbin. I used a AC Gen2 Wireless Bridge ($100 each) but you'll want to scale your system to your needs. When purchasing a bridge keep in mind you need one for sending and another for receiving.

[@papabapyro8169]

@@raptorflyaboya I bought two ubiquity nsm2 units. I just got them mounted and wired today. I had help from a guy I found on KZbin Uber Geeks that remotely configured them for me for a small fee. I’m now having a problem getting my router sorted out but I have a local friend that has the same system I’ll get to help me. Been a long road to get here but I have light at the end of the tunnel. Cheers

[@denali9449]

@@papabapyro8169 WOW ! ! ! While I do not doubt your word, I cannot believe that pricing. In my corner of the world (MI, OH, IN) we pay about $6 per foot for directional underground boring, $2.50 - $3.00 per foot for a 36" deep trench and $1.00 per foot for overhead on existing power poles. Our fiber company 'gave' us the first 2,000 feet of overhead service and we had to pay for the remaining 300 feet. Our bill was $350 including the fiber cable. The drop to the house and the interior fiber run was 'free'. At the $40 a foot they want I hope they were including free cable service for the life of your yet to be born great-grandchild!

[@familyhollis7737]

thank you so much for doing your video, it helped me understand how to set it up physically which I was having trouble with understanding the wires, but now I do.

[@ApicalTrades]

Thank you so much for this amazingly easy to understand video...

[@zeothorn]

You can add a repeater and boost that even more, a small solar panel with power bank to supply the repeater

[@jamesbutler1862]

Be nice to figure out how without running cat 5 to it

[@sopgrilling8778]

Thank you. Very informative. Will be using it on our own farm!

[@FL_Cordis]

Beautiful work and place brother!

[@lattermanstudio]

These work very well but the wind will blow down the two lower antennas ALL the time when you experience heavy winds… I had to eventually tape them and even add a little JB Weld (ugh) …. They just started selling a new version (same company) AX1800…. A major major upgrade to what you have …. Look it up 👍

[@blakegray9883]

I would recommend that you get a cat6 a line from the barn to your house and then get an access point in your house or get a PtP bridge

[@andrewbrown6705]

you need to check that the flat cable is sealing as it goes into the foam as it has round hole , also you need to do the collar up much tighter to get the rubber seal to seal it seems tight but mine still had a gap i used a strap wrench gently to keep tightening it until there was no gap an it was definitely sealing

[@archerj47]

thank you so much ...i sure needed this video i have a wavlink/// now i know how to hook it up

[@KeithUrban-0]

Hello dear how are you doing nice meeting you here

[@davesskillet9235]

thanks for sharing a great video on the WAVLINK

[@ebenezeragyemang257]

God bless you for this video. I haven't gotten such a video going deep as yours. I need more to learn networking

[@chrismayer7762]

Western SD in a very rural area (23 miles from a cell signal). Finally got DSL 4 years ago but since my ranch is at the end of copper my speed sucked. 9mbits down and almost 1 mbits up. 3 weeks ago starlink shown up.... I'm pleased

[@Sean-if7rp]

How fast is it?

[@chrismayer7762]

@@Sean-if7rp Starlink is averaging 200+ down and 20 up. Consistently starting to get 300 or more on some test, in fact I had a 360 a few mornings ago

[@proofinthelyricsproofinthe3859]

Nice video. Since you hooked the waylink directly to you router via cable you can purchase another one and connect it wirelessly out in your next building out there and probably get wifi throughout the entire perimeter of your property. Off point, but nice frame job inside your metal building 👀.

[@FromScratchRanch]

Thanks for the tip. I actually have been able to get a signal even farther than I originally tested and had shown. So far, what I have has been sufficient for my needs.

[@TJWhiteStar]

@@FromScratchRanch Definitely. These are the same type that are used on Campuses for sharing a main network across multiple buildings. So if you extend your footprint/how many buildings you have you can just put another in say the house once you build it and it'll pump out the repeated signal from their too covering even more land. Whole Ranch WiFi lol

[@cescasmare6]

Question does it have a lost of bandwidth at every jump from main WiFi to repeater.

[@nickdougherty3528]

Can I plug one into lan on my router and add another ac1200 about 400' away? Powered by power over electric ​@@TJWhiteStar

[@larrymyers5858]

Fantastic video! Thanks

[@harobmx2004]

Awesome video ! Thank you ! Will be getting one

[@Mitalayeka]

Thanks for the video, its informative.

[@clarencefoster7689]

More range at peak of building and Ethernet over power line to trailer would be an asset and most routers can be reconfigured for wireless extender and lan ports.Even the cellular type with sim removed works

[@jamalalturky9707]

nanostation m2 2.4ghz is one of the best outdoor wifi routers for long range distance up to 1 mile

[@MutegekiSaulo]

Nice presentation

[@johmagius5268]

HI, from MALTA thank-you so much it's very informative and i learned too.

[@genesmay6589]

Signals great what's the speed test download and uploads

[@chrisyerp174]

Wondering the same thang

[@brownsrvlifecampground9322]

You made a very helpful video we are trying to find a better wi-fi solution to cover the mini RV campground

[@ozarksethic]

Just found your channel. Subscribed. You're working through many of the same issues we are. Thanks for the info.

[@Just4FunFishing]

Did you not have to get on your laptop to do the set up? I just got one and it is not as easy as you made it seem

[@shawnmcdonald9285]

Great, and informative video! What app were you using to test your wifi signal strength?

[@TedTremendous]

The App he used to test the Wi-Fi signal is called Wi-Fi Sweetspots

[@robertnelson3179]

Good clear video bit scary on the ladder portions but they helped as well. Thanks

[@keansalzer8364]

You're who I want to be when I grow up. I'm only 74 this year, so I think it's time to start learnin stuff. I tried to put one up after watching this, but I got wrapped up in the cords and ended up hanging myself around the neck from the rafters and dangled for a couple minutes until my old cow, Mabel, came over and let me stand on her back to unwrap myself. You don't have an extra couple hours to come to Maui and put one up for me do you? Just subscribed. Good luck to you and the Mrs..

[@patrickradford4240]

Nice tutorial . Excellent!

[@onefastbob]

I am trying to get signal from the house to a metal 8x20' shipping container converted to a small shop100 feet away. I may try one of these mounted at the house and use a receiving antenna at the shipping container. Good video, lengthy but good.

[@loverschoiceSalman]

I would have used a pole drilling to the rain water gutter. That would have given you 360 degrees on AC1200. You have restricted signal against the metal wall.

[@RandyMeeks]

Thank you! *Awesome Video* This will solve my troubles! Liked and Subbed.

[@jeremyv2040]

Thanks guys. great detail vid. Just how a how to should be.

[@mnededeejay]

Great video, considering buying but what’s the speed when you’re about 200ft out & 500ft out? Can you do a Speedtest at each point, mybe 100ft, 200ft, 300ft, 400ft etc, would be interesting to see if there’s any speed/performance loss

[@jakemitchell1671]

Absolutely there is speed loss. Distance and network speed is directly related over wifi, and to some extent over cable. Distance is resistance, regarldess of the medium - wire, air, water, even light. That's why speed ratings are so tricky and misleading.

[@james10739]

Ya that seems like an obvious test

[@vetterfellow]

I learned My plan wouldn't have worked, so thank you.

[@stevestrother6313]

Great video instruction. Thank you.

[@FAMILIAFERNANDESS]

what app did you use to see the wifi signal on the street?

[@elchapito2mt]

it's called WI-FI SweetSpots

[@richpalombo897]

by far the most informative video out there on this wavlink product. question: do you have to have it hook into your router via cable?

[@captnjaygreybeard6394]

Probably overkill for my deck to get wifi haha, But this was a great video from a full unboxing to installation and testing. Thanks!

[@frankbackes7667]

BY using a flat cable your made it no longer water resistant as the round shape of the cable is part of the tightening process

[@FromScratchRanch]

Yes, agree. I actually changed the cable after many people commented about the issues with the flat cable. I definitely learn a lot from viewers/commenters.

[@osttelecomunicacoes2924]

Brow, você poderia ter colocado um prensa cabo no furo que fez para o cabo da antena, ficaria melhor o acabamento. Excelente vídeo, parabéns! God Bless.

[@jammin4284]

Good video. Anyone trying this... You plug into the LAN port... Not the WAN port.

[@_gabriel1]

WAN is stronger because product got power cinnected

[@vendacious]

When I saw the part where you assembled the antenna I instantly thought "Plankton!"

[@kobbinabaah3646]

What wifi signal app did you use?

[@sun622]

Can you comment on 1. The effect if any the metal barn had as far as a reflector for the signal and 2. Why you went so high? How much advantage the extra height gives you as opposed to say 6' up. Thanks!!!

[@MountainGoatOfficial]

OzarksGo is fantastic! We just moved and have it in the house but my 30x40 shop is all metal and I get nothing in there. I’ll have to try this for the shop! Thanks!

[@martyr5542]

Great video. I have been looking to an answer for the same issue on my land. Question please which mode did you use Extender, AP, or extender? Wish you had included the setup on laptop more the product videos offered on line are not as clear as your explanations.

[@avandyke143]

I am currently building on 10 acres of land. Fiber optic is not going to be an option there, probably for many years. I am on the waiting list for Starlink right now, but I do have T-Mobile home Internet, which seems to be working great! I am not incredibly tech savvy… but I’m looking at your video because I need to have much more range for other buildings that are currently on the property or will be on the property. I’m ordering the Wi-Fi extender that you linked from and the mount. As far as the router, I’m just wondering if I can plug that right into the T-Mobile router or if I need an additional router? does that make sense?

[@athomeandtravel995]

I linked through your account and purchased this unit. For initial configuration I hooked the wavlink directly to my computer just like you did but it keeps telling me it is not connected correctly. I then tried it wirelessly and the same thing. "you are not connected correctly" Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

[@hazel50]

I am getting ready to install this on my property as well. I do have a question. I wanna put blink cameras at my barn and around the property as well. I already have some at my cabin but will the sync module for the cameras work at distance of about 300ft or would I need to install another sync module in the barn itself? Thank you for any info

[@mikemrha9013]

Thank you!

[@duaneafields]

ALso, just to let you know, your link for the AC1200 goes to UNavailable on amazon, I do see an updated link for the 1200 for a price of $94.99. So you may want to look into that and get it changed. Thanks, good video.

[@FromScratchRanch]

Thank you! I have updated the links

[@happycamper137]

Thank you for your video. I purchased the same for the same issue as y'all. I do have a question. On the setup which option did you choose? The repeater mode, easy mesh, or router mode? I don't even know what these mean and its hard to find explanations.

[@mozhaev]

Спасибо! Крутое видео ) собираюсь себе на стройку такую же взять!

[@elsamanso9479]

Perfect, thanks.

[@tonydjd]

Great video good luck I have same unit it's been hit or miss. I have it set up for 4 wireless cameras for motion recording only and it constantly goes on and off line I given up going to find another product

[@taylorjones17]

What product did you purchase? I’m looking to do the exact same setup.

[@carlapogson7024]

Thank you, you gave better instructions than their stupid book.

[@eaglebeagle1408]

Very helpful, did you connect the ground from the unit to earth?

[@fbryce1ify]

good music choice

[@cryptidandparanormalkingdo347]

Excellent video my man! this is by far the most basic and detailed explanation of how it works and how it is installed. Thank you very much for an easy to understand DIY video brother. The only thing I didn't understand is, does it come with the cable to connect to your router? And what was that second "router type Gadget with all those Connection ports to the left? I thought you just connected it directly to your service Router.

[@cjack121]

Good informative video, one tip though, lose the head mount camera. The view whipping around when you turn your head makes it hard to watch.

[@josephdavis4872]

You should get AyrMesh out door wifi it has a 2 mile rang of wifi and just by setting it up on a pole probably on a wood 25 to 50 feet in the air to get that rang. It's used in farm lands and you can never go work with them.

[@DreamviewFarm]

Thank you for this video, I purchased this Wavlink device and installed it easily thanks to your video. Im not sure why but after about 10-12 hours of it working well.. it turns off? I have to unplug, and then plug back in my cable in order for it to turn on again, its like its gone to sleep? If you have experienced this can you let me know how you dealt with it? Otherwise thanks again for the video!

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[@ericphan5857]

If we use infrared light as an antena then we can gies far by router and repeater light interference with background infrared then we get signal

[@dvbteam2510]

I think the wavelink ax1800 is better than this much away with 04 antennas 8dbi each ❤ the network extends up to 900 feet 💪

[@macgriffiths2043]

Was the mount just to get it off the building to avoid interference? I see mounting holes on the back to direct mount. Thanks

[@cullenwainscott2842]

You should put a drip loop on your Ethernet cable to prevent water from traveling down the line and into your building.

[@FromScratchRanch]

Ah yes. Good idea! Thanks.

[@Renofirefly30]

We live off grid and have starlink. We have 92 acres and I'm wanting to install solar powered security cameras but I need wifi to reach the cameras.

[@ffc3476]

Thank you

[@Md.ismail.khan.500]

Thanks you ❤❤

[@88adrian25]

Qs, does that being outside work good going back into the barn yard since it's a metal shed?? I have to do ajob like this but idk if this will work

[@JT-qf4it]

How was the signal inside the trailer? I need to get wifi from house to a metal building.

[@skwira000]

Here’s something on a different topic you can try doing. Make a video what a safe harbor Ira is.

[@Salyers-Family-2004]

I know this is an older video but we got our WAVLINK AC1200 put up yesterday 3/21/24 and it connected great at first but now it’s not even showing up as recognized on my iPhone when I try to connect to it for WiFi. Any ideas?

[@slptravel3189]

Hey! Could you please take a photo of the power plug, I just want to know the voltage and how many amps the specs are. Thanks :)

[@mwngw]

Does the receiving building also need a router???