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Antenna type and design can make all the difference in the world with regards to performance. Even plain-old 2.4GHz or 5GHz WiFi can work great over large dista
by womod 4y ago
Antenna type and design can make all the difference in the world with regards to performance. Even plain-old 2.4GHz or 5GHz WiFi can work great over large distances provided that you use a parabolic reflector, yagi, log-periodic, etc. Microwave linking is all the rage nowadays, with WISPs popping up all over the place and large commercial operators using microwave links as backhaul between internet-connected sites (usually cell tower sites). But LoRa is still really awesome for low-bandwidth data with minimal antenna considerations, and having it be such a convenient standalone package with some of the boards available is just icing on the cake.
- steve_adams_86 4y agoDo you recommend any resources in particular for learning more about improving WiFi range and reliability, or should I just google some of those terms? I briefly dug into it but had the sense that it might be a bit over my head. I’m not great with hardware — I just goof around with it a bit and make fun stuff for hobbies. Making WiFi work better would be really useful for some things, though.
- BenjiWiebe 4y agoThose are all directional antennas, for when your client is at a fixed predictable location.