best wifi (802.11abg) option for RB1000?

Hardware MikroTik hardware general
1

I would like to “add” wireless capabilities to a rb1000.

The rb1000 would provide the following services: proxy/firewall/wireless authentication/router/dhcp/dns relay to the wireless clients.

I assume I need to add a wireless to ethernet bridge; or would you recommend something different? Mikrotik or not.


Thanks,
J.

2

What about RB800? Or simply attach Omnitik or Groove to RB1000.

3

A Groove A-2Hn would work perfectly.

Questions:

  • Does it come with a POE injector and power adapter.
  • Which antenna do you recommend for indoor use, omni-directional; would a Proxim 2.4 GHz Omni Antenna, 5 dBi work with such product?
    ( http://www.streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=1086-OA24-5&eq=&Tp= )
  • Where can I purchase a Groove-A-2Hn in the USA, roc-noc is out of stock and I can’t source this product anywhere else.

Thanks!

4

Groove for indoor? What are you trying to do? How big is that enterior and how many walls it has? Why don’t you put series of home wireless routers?

5

It’s a 2700 ft^2 home, walls are made of concrete; what would be the best antennae option for indoors?
I would rather have mikrotik hardware in order to use routeros, which I find very appropriate for the job.


J.

6

You might need a couple APs. I would get one to start and go from there.

7

I don’t think I’d need more than a groove and an antenna, the computers are all located in 3 adjacent rooms (2 being on the same horizontal plane, and one, one floor below), would a groove, placed roughly “in the middle” cover three rooms? If so, could you advise me on the proper antenna?

8

You should be fine with one then. You would need an antenna like http://www.flyteccomputers.com/details.cfm?wid=214&wb=HG2409RD-NFB but in 5 GHz unless you want to switch to the 2.4 GHz Groove then this antenna would work fine.

9

yes, groove includes a PoE injector, adapter and mounting ties