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

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A Metal Building BARNDOMINIUM means no Cell Signal inside without an expensive Cellular Booster. It also means no WiFi outside without a wired outdoor access point. Metal Buildings act as a giant Faraday Cage and block all electromagnetic fields. We needed a way to not only get our WiFi signal outside the metal building, but to also have a strong enough signal to reach longer distances so we can hook up cameras and other wifi smart devices to out buildings like the Chicken Coop and Horse Barn.
In this video I install the WAVLINK AC1200 Outdoor Wired WiFi Access Point which gives us a 600 foot radius WiFi range around the building. The App I use to test the Wi-Fi signal is called Wi-Fi Sweetspots
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@bugpatrol2972 3 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Rob_2002_NCAA_Champion 4 ай бұрын

He's a country boy not a city slicker

@Maxx7even 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@sopgrilling8778 3 жыл бұрын

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

@wimbledondoctor 2 жыл бұрын

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

@johnlmaloney Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

It depends on how you position your antenna also.

@stevemurch3245 9 ай бұрын

Extremely informative, thanks for recording/editing/publishing.

@balamstudios 2 жыл бұрын

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

@reasoningtruth Жыл бұрын

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!!!!

@familyhollis7737 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@1TESTIN2 Жыл бұрын

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

@jakemitchell1671 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@Coldgecko Жыл бұрын

Where are you located?

@TheFrogfeeder 9 ай бұрын

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…

@user-pe3yi5gp6k 8 ай бұрын

هد التغطية محدودة فقط ولكن. هناك انترانت اخر وهو شبكة الويفي العريض المدي قوة الاشارة تصل الى7 سبعة كيلوم متر

@ApicalTrades 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ebenezeragyemang257 2 жыл бұрын

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

@duaneafields 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@davesskillet9235 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing a great video on the WAVLINK

@jimbuckley4986 Жыл бұрын

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

@Henrymichaelball 9 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

What was the range u got?

@johmagius5268 3 жыл бұрын

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

@rumlad3298 Жыл бұрын

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

@miloulondon458 10 ай бұрын

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

@patrickradford4240 2 жыл бұрын

Nice tutorial . Excellent!

@wbsmith4 Жыл бұрын

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

@stevestrother6313 2 жыл бұрын

Great video instruction. Thank you.

@jaredpanitz6465 14 күн бұрын

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

@ozarksethic Жыл бұрын

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

@KP4life353 Жыл бұрын

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.

@robertnelson3179 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jeremyv2040 Жыл бұрын

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

@artyrtoje1464 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for you video from Russia!

@RandyMeeks 2 жыл бұрын

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

@prunetoe 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

How is it working out for you?

@prunetoe 2 жыл бұрын

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

@krperry2007 Жыл бұрын

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

@prunetoe Жыл бұрын

@@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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@techmaster170 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@Mitalayeka 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, its informative.

@harobmx2004 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video ! Thank you ! Will be getting one

@FL_Cordis 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful work and place brother!

@franksaverino889 Жыл бұрын

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.

@vetterfellow 2 жыл бұрын

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

@elsamanso9479 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect, thanks.

@archerj47 2 жыл бұрын

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

@KeithUrban-0 9 ай бұрын

Hello dear how are you doing nice meeting you here

@letsroll404 4 ай бұрын

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...

@GoodTimesHomestead 11 ай бұрын

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 11 ай бұрын

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.

@mikemrha9013 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@brownsrvlifecampground9322 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ffc3476 8 ай бұрын

Thank you

@richpalombo897 Жыл бұрын

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?

@fabriciocsmt2 3 жыл бұрын

Muito bom, só faltou o teste de banda!

@Md.ismail.khan.500 8 ай бұрын

Thanks you ❤❤

@mozhaev 3 жыл бұрын

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

@captnjaygreybeard6394 3 жыл бұрын

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

@cryptidandparanormalkingdo347 Жыл бұрын

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.

@1mw4tch1ng Жыл бұрын

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.

@MountainGoatOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@zeothorn 2 жыл бұрын

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

@jamesbutler1862 Жыл бұрын

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

@blakegray9883 2 жыл бұрын

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

@osttelecomunicacoes2924 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@mutantryeff 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!

@user-sz5xi6gq4l Жыл бұрын

Ok thanks

@chrismayer7762 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

How fast is it?

@chrismayer7762 2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@vendacious 2 ай бұрын

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

@andrewbrown6705 Жыл бұрын

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

@clarencefoster7689 6 ай бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@eaglebeagle1408 2 ай бұрын

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

@lattermanstudio 11 ай бұрын

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 👍

@proofinthelyricsproofinthe3859 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@martyr5542 8 ай бұрын

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.

@onefastbob Жыл бұрын

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.

@shawnmcdonald9285 2 жыл бұрын

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

@TedTremendous Жыл бұрын

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

@loverschoiceSalman 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@sun622 2 жыл бұрын

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!!!

@littlemissblueyes100 Жыл бұрын

Did you buy the 50ft cable separately? Been eyeballing one of these antennas to get wifi to my shop. I think you made my decision to pull the trigger

@juliasanchez9055 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@papabapyro8169 @Papabapyro Look up Point to Point (PTP) bridge setups on KZfaq. 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 Жыл бұрын

@@raptorflyaboya I bought two ubiquity nsm2 units. I just got them mounted and wired today. I had help from a guy I found on KZfaq 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 9 ай бұрын

@@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!

@Coldgecko Жыл бұрын

Lets do it again -- I'm now going to install my own long range access point/extender. What would you buy today if you could start fresh.

@avandyke143 Жыл бұрын

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?

@davidwho8215 Жыл бұрын

The range seemed good, what was the download speed degradation as you got 600 ft from the access point?

@keansalzer8364 Жыл бұрын

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..

@athomeandtravel995 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@cjack121 Жыл бұрын

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.

@pauldornak1873 2 жыл бұрын

I am considering buying this AC1200 product. Do you think the wifi signal from this outdoor antenna will penetrate a building with Hardieboard exterior siding, insulated walls with OSB on the interior, metal insulated doors (with no glass) and LowE windows? My workshop was built using these materials and is about 200' from where I plan on installing the antenna. I currently get a very weak wireless signal inside my shop from my house. I have fiber optic 100mbps internet feeding a wifi6 router inside my house. Thanks!

@southernyards2152 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I've discovered if others can pick up the signal there's the possibility of being hacked. This doesn't concern me cause I know there's precautions you can take in the set up if this antenna. Your in a great spot. I'm not. How can you protect your signal from hackers if you know?

@MiguelHernandez-ql8ke 9 ай бұрын

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

@slptravel3189 Жыл бұрын

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 :)

@petersegen3145 10 ай бұрын

Do you have to plug it into the router or could you use it as a repeater only with the power over poe?

@atnguyenquoc5349 2 ай бұрын

What app do you use to check wifi? Thanks u so much

@Perodigdug 2 жыл бұрын

Should've used outdoor CAT5e/6. The stuff with the gel inside

@frankcreswell1007 Жыл бұрын

Good vid what download speed do you get cheers

@seanbrossard8178 2 жыл бұрын

Did you consider running yagi logs ?

@kobbinabaah3646 3 жыл бұрын

What wifi signal app did you use?

@TheRogerKyle Жыл бұрын

I would love to see a speed test at 400 feet. Signal is good, but can it pass with decent speed?

@mohammedeloujdi8172 2 жыл бұрын

Hey can you tell the application that you use in the test

@apetro8895 Жыл бұрын

Been reading reviews about the failure rate of this unit. Did you have any issues?

@spoonz1065 Жыл бұрын

What's the grey box u use to plug it into your laptop ?

@IMiss_The90s Жыл бұрын

Great detailed video. I need the opposite of this. I need something to mount outside my shop. Like this. But I want it to receive the wifi signal from my home. Then run an ethernet cable from it to the wireless router inside my shop so I can have WiFi... Any suggestions? Thanks.

@rickdeckard1075 2 жыл бұрын

does it show up as the same wifi network as the indoor wifi network? i have indoor and outdoor cameras that need to be on the same network to provide notifications

@1420MHZ 2 жыл бұрын

If you had clear line of sight; in other words, installed it at the very top of your roof or atop a mast that clears the roof, you'd probably have over 1000ft in all directions...