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xavierbt
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Mikrotik wifi mesh

Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:53 pm

I need to build a mesh network with many nodes. Which is the nodes mesh limit ?

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Re: Mikrotik wifi mesh

Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:10 pm

Think twice
 
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Re: Mikrotik wifi mesh

Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:16 pm

Any clue?

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Re: Mikrotik wifi mesh

Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:21 pm

Any clue?
Mesh is junk.
 
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Re: Mikrotik wifi mesh

Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:25 pm

Which are the alternatives?
 
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Re: Mikrotik wifi mesh

Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:15 am

Ideally wires. If wires are out of question, then point-to-point connections, preferably on different frequency band (e.g. if available bands are 2.4GHz and 5GHz and there are some 2.4GHz-only clients, use 5GHz band for point-to-point or point-to-multipoint connections and 2.4GHz to offer access to clients).
 
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Re: Mikrotik wifi mesh

Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:15 pm

Ideally wires. If wires are out of question, then point-to-point connections, preferably on different frequency band (e.g. if available bands are 2.4GHz and 5GHz and there are some 2.4GHz-only clients, use 5GHz band for point-to-point or point-to-multipoint connections and 2.4GHz to offer access to clients).
Considering how poorly Mikrotik WAPs handle multiple connections... Especially how the 2.4 radios don't do well with it...

I would almost recommend using the 2.4 as the back haul.

Infact... When I travel... I connect my hAP AC2s 2.4 radio to the nearby wifi. Then use the 5ghz for my devices.
 
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Re: Mikrotik wifi mesh

Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:27 pm

I need to build a mesh network with many nodes
Why? And more important, can you explain what mesh is according to you?
What are the requirements?
What is the context?

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