Duke
Duke MegaDork
3/11/15 9:46 p.m.

Any recommendations for an outdoor-safe PoE wireless access point, 802.11/n, 2.4ghz, 300 mbps? Omnidirectional preferred - I don't need to beam across the river, but I'd like to reach the paddock so people can check live timing results.

Thanks,

:Duke

bmw88rider
bmw88rider GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
3/11/15 10:13 p.m.

Honestly, I've had good luck with the TP-Link gear. Something like this should meet the needs without breaking the bank.

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-CPE210-300Mbps-dual-polarized-directional/dp/B00P4JKQGK/ref=sr_1_18?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1426129846&sr=1-18

Duke
Duke MegaDork
3/12/15 8:19 a.m.

Thanks. That's exactly the unit I was looking at, BUT, I got hung up on the fact that it is directional. I don't know if that's an issue or not. I was really looking for something where I could run an ethernet cable from the timing tent toward the paddock / grid, and put something omnidirectional out there so everyone could pick up live timing info. I am afraid that unit will blast the signal in a narrow beam and not give good coverage.

I freely admit this stuff is not my strong suit, though, so if anybody has input, I'd appreciate it.

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/12/15 8:22 a.m.

Yeah you don't want a directional antenna for that...but for what you need, you don't need anything special apart from the outdoor-safe part - so an old router you have lying around and a tupperware container could be an option.

Edit: Or hey, check this out:

http://www.amazon.com/Super-Power-Supply®-Waterproof-Weatherproof/dp/B00DOF83V6/

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/12/15 8:56 a.m.

Here's a router you could stick in that box:

http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-300Mbps-Wireless-Access-TEW-638PAP/dp/B0039ZQQPQ/

Edit: Here's another, this one uses a PoE injector with 100ft range:

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WA901ND-Wireless-300Mbps-Repeater/dp/B002YETVXC/

Edit: And here's another, also uses a 100ft injector but this one has better wireless and can run OpenWRT:

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WA901ND-Wireless-300Mbps-Repeater/dp/B002YETVXC/

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
3/12/15 9:27 a.m.

Here's an easy-button option if you'd rather lay down a fat stack of cash than DIY stuff:

http://www.amazon.com/Hawking-Technology-Wireless-300N-Multifunction-HOWABN1/dp/B0036VO394/

Duke
Duke MegaDork
3/12/15 9:32 a.m.

Yeah, the TRENDnet you first linked is the one I'm looking at most closely. I'll probably just get a cheap HF plastic enclosure / tool box to stick it in. It doesn't need to be a $35 weatherproof box; just something to keep sun and rain off during events. Thanks for the advice!

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