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A large omnidirectional antenna could be a decent addition? The RPi inbuilt module doesn't have the much range, assume the other options are the same, antennas
by BelenusMordred 5y ago
A large omnidirectional antenna could be a decent addition?
The RPi inbuilt module doesn't have the much range, assume the other options are the same, antennas are cheap and even better can be homemade quite easily with instructions and raw materials.
- myself248 5y agoThat's how I have mine set up. You don't need to use the pi's built-in wireless, but it's a cheap way to get started and covers most use-cases where the users are very near the device. I've got an old Ubiquiti Bullet M2HP mated to a broomstick omni acting as the AP for my IIAB network, and you can hit it from halfway down the block. Further if I get some more height under the 'tenna. I wish 802.11ah was more common; a low speed long range option would be perfect for lightweight content like this. But until phones have the radios, the use-case just isn't there.