Wireless Point-to-Point Mikrotik

Wireless Point-to-Point Mikrotik - Wireless Point-to-Point is a wireless communication connection between two points, where the host is connected only with one client. Wireless Point-to-Point (P2P) using two Mikrotik Mikrotik + Directional Antenna (Grid, Yagi, Sectoral, etc.). Application of Wireless Point-to-point on Mikrotik RouterOS license requires a minimum of level 3 in bridge mode - station.

The device used is Mikrotik Mikrotik Outdoor which has resistance to a wide range of weather conditions, for example using the RB 433. Mikrotik will later be installed in the tower of his communication with directional antenna. For installation Mikrotik and its own antenna must consider the condition of the surrounding environment.

Line of Sight

Line of Sight (LoS) is a straight path between the sender (transmitter) and receiver (receiver) that is free of obstructions. So the air path between the AP and the client as much as possible that nothing is blocking, such as buildings, trees, hills, etc.. If there is a barrier then the Wi-Fi connectivity will not be maximized, will not even be able to connect.

Fresnel Zone

Fresnel Zone is the area around a straight line between the antenna (LoS) is used as a medium frequency propagation. In addition to the barrier-free LoS, Fresnel Zone area is also as much as possible its not too much of a barrier.

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Antenna Alignment

Antenna Alignment is the direction of the antenna used. Antenna client should lead to the AP antennas, and vice versa. The angle and direction of the antenna must also be considered, because if it does not lead to better then the signal will not be received with the maximum.

Mikrotik 1 as an Access Point (AP)

In Mikrotik 1 is used as an AP with Bridge mode. Why is Bridge? Because of the Point-to-Point only two-way communication occurs only between the AP and the client. If the Client is more than one means that including Point-to-Multipoint. Well, Bridge mode allows only one client alone who can connect to the AP.

Mikrotik 2 as a Client

Client connected to the AP via Wireless use Station mode. At Station usual mode does not support L2 bridging, so it can not be used to make the network transparent wireless bridge. If you use a regular Station mode then must use routing, instead of her bridge.