The object was to set up a point to point radio link to a spot on the west face of Jordan Peak
This is step 1 of a feasibility study to see if an internet signal could be sent from a local residence to another that is located away from the normal cable network.
 

Heading up to the top for the initial site survey

910 ft above ground level, the view to the west is phenomenal

We mounted this solar yard floodlight in a tree to get an idea of the location from below
 

It really showed at night
Note the tiny dot of light, left center near top of mountain.
 

Here's the light at dusk proving that the line of sight radio link will work.
 

One of two Ubiquity NanoBridge antenna units set up for initial testing.
These are available on the surplus market for about $40 each.
This unit has a range of 20-40 miles. Line of sight only.

Initial testing using a deep cycle marine battery, a Linksys router configured as an access point and DC-DC converter to provide 24 Volt power the remote NanoBridge Dish
 

Building up the plastic tote mountaintop kit with Marine battery and Linksys router.
Solar panel and charge controller will be added after initial testing.
Each parabolic antenna connects to one of the router antenna terminals

Mountain top kit ready to go in the woodshop.
Nanobridge Dish on left will be aimed at the ground station

Another view of the remote relay station.
The two parabolic antennas point to two houses unable to obtain normal internet service.
 

Here's the tote and two parabolic antennas positioned and ready for the initial testing. Flags aid in the proper alignment of the ground station dish

Shot from the rear showing one coverage area just right of center

Nanobridge dish pointed at the ground station 1/2 mile away.
Solar yard light shows location at night for fun
 

Hi-gain WiFi antennas relay hi-speed internet signal.
These antennas are highly directional and are pointed at two houses below the mountain

 

Nanobridge "dish" Ground station
 

Final alignment of WiFi antennas
 

Addition of a Ubiquiti Nanostation (upper L) to direct data to a duplicate station on the ground. These units work well as pairs.

Final mountain relay test configuration:
 -one nanobridge dish connecting the relay station to the ground station
 - one wifi parabolic connected to the router antenna plug (serves coverage area 1)
 - one nanostation connected to the router LAN jack (serves coverage area 2)

20W Solar panel charges the marine battery in the tote.
 

Nanostation unit pointed toward the target coverage area "2"
 

80ft cable connects the Nanostation to the relay tote

Remote Nanostation: area of coverage 2
 

Step 1 Is it feasible to send a signal to the mountain from a ground station.

Step 2 Build a weatherproof totebox containing a battery power supply and router.

Step 3 Receive a high speed  signal at the mountain

Step 4 Receive a "relayed" WiFi signal from the totebox router parabolic antenna in the area below the mountain.

Step 4 Receive a "relayed" signal from the mountain Nanostation in the area below the mountain.

Step 5 Reposition the Nanostation  ~100 ft to the SE so as to send a signal to a second coverage area.

Step 6 Receive a "relayed" high speed connection at the second coverage area using a second Nanostation.

More Wi-Fi stuff

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10/22/16