Hi all,
Long time networking hobbyist. I have setup many PTP links outdoors using ubiquity gear and I did own a few of the first wireless 751U-2HnD mikrotik devices.
I want to setup some PTP links inside of a house. I am currently using Unifi Access Points in a mesh configuration but they are not 100% stable. Have weekly dropouts that last for up to 10 minutes and probably a bunch of smaller drop outs. This is most likely due to a 5 device mesh with only 1 upload AP, therefore all sharing the same channel. Performance is actually adequate for my needs, at around 60 mbit for the furthest client. I'd like to make the setup more robust by adding some PTP backbone links inside the the house for the existing Unifi aps but don't have line of sight.
I'm debating between using omni directional antenna Mikrotik devices like hAP ac lite TC to make the wireless PTP bridge or directional high gain devices like the SXTsq-5ac. I might be over thinking this but I'm worried that directional antennas might not work like I want them to when the signal has to bounce off of and through walls.
So I'm comparing
hAP ac lite ------ indoor short distance no LOS walls stucco ceilings--- hap ac lite
sxtsq5ac ------ indoor short distance no LOS walls stucco ceilings ---sxtsq5ac
I have spots to mount the sxtsq5ac out of sight on top of tall cabinets so that isn't a big factor. I guess in essence will directional antennas help or hurt performance through walls and ceilings in a house? Granted my goal is 60 mbits and stability.
Thanks for looking