PinkZeppelin
01-26-2009, 03:19 PM
I'm slowly entering the WISP business and working with some property management companies to setup wireless networks for their properties. Currently we set up a few networks with Meraki equipment, but they're becoming too expensive especially when there is other equipment that could be used like Ubiquiti. Basically I'm looking for some pointers based on what I think to be an ideal setup - I've read through a lot of the forum posts, but it doesn't seem that anyone has said much about the setup I am trying:
Complexes serving up to 40 wifi users with a billing system:
Gateway will be setup with a Linksys WRT54GL router flashed with the latest DD-WRT. The linksys WRT54GL is mainly used since it is compatible with Sputnik, Wifi-CPA, and Skyspot.
Which billing system do you think is best out of the 3 listed above?
1-2 Ubiquiti devices - most likely the Nanostation2, would be plugged into the WRT54GL, and serve as the Primary wireless router for the complex.
4-6 Ubiquiti devices - Nanostation2 and Bullet2 would serve as secondary wireless repeaters to cover the rest of the complex.
With this setup, should WDS be used? Will the setup be reliable and quick enough for up to 40 users as long as the internet connection is strong enough or would there be too much latency from the repeater > primary AP > WRT54GL > Modem/Router > Internet?
I currently have a few devices so I am testing, but it's difficult to figure out if the setup will harbor 40 simultaneous users successfully.
If there are more than 40 users, I was thinking of using a MicroTik routerboard or something with a better processor in place of the WRT54GL to better serve the traffic of users. Would that be the best way to go? Any suggestions?
As soon as I could finish my testing, and I am confident with the setup and results, I will setup a property or two, and eventually draw it out, write a guide, and post it for whomever wants to know how it was accomplished. But now is the information gathering step, so the more anyone could share out there, the better.
Thanks. Kind Regards.
Complexes serving up to 40 wifi users with a billing system:
Gateway will be setup with a Linksys WRT54GL router flashed with the latest DD-WRT. The linksys WRT54GL is mainly used since it is compatible with Sputnik, Wifi-CPA, and Skyspot.
Which billing system do you think is best out of the 3 listed above?
1-2 Ubiquiti devices - most likely the Nanostation2, would be plugged into the WRT54GL, and serve as the Primary wireless router for the complex.
4-6 Ubiquiti devices - Nanostation2 and Bullet2 would serve as secondary wireless repeaters to cover the rest of the complex.
With this setup, should WDS be used? Will the setup be reliable and quick enough for up to 40 users as long as the internet connection is strong enough or would there be too much latency from the repeater > primary AP > WRT54GL > Modem/Router > Internet?
I currently have a few devices so I am testing, but it's difficult to figure out if the setup will harbor 40 simultaneous users successfully.
If there are more than 40 users, I was thinking of using a MicroTik routerboard or something with a better processor in place of the WRT54GL to better serve the traffic of users. Would that be the best way to go? Any suggestions?
As soon as I could finish my testing, and I am confident with the setup and results, I will setup a property or two, and eventually draw it out, write a guide, and post it for whomever wants to know how it was accomplished. But now is the information gathering step, so the more anyone could share out there, the better.
Thanks. Kind Regards.
