Yup. 😀

Neil Andersen
20691 Jamieson Rd
Rock Hall, MD 21661
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range

I cannot imagine how anyone could get into legal trouble connecting to an 
*open* WiFi access point. Cracking/guessing passwords is another story.  OTOH 
you have *no idea* who is running some random AP and they may well have set it 
up to sniff the traffic. This is where a VPN comes in to hide all your traffic 
from prying eyes.

Joe
Coquina

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Subject: Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range

All,

I don’t want to rain on people’s parade, but there are some details that are 
being overlooked or people are unaware of.


  1.  When it comes to “Wi-Fi”, the standard is constantly evolving.  The 
latest standard 802.11ac or better utilizes both frequencies 5 & 2.4 as they 
are each suited for different environments and frequency range is needed for 
faster bandwidth.  Check out Wikipedia (not always an authority, but pretty 
good in this case) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11.
  2.  Be very careful piggyback on someone else’s Wi-Fi.  While there should be 
some sort of statement allowing/disallowing surfing it, you could get caught up 
in a theft of service, especially if you “guess” at the password and succeed.  
If you don’t have permission you could be in for an issue.  You also don’t want 
to accused (rightfully or not, intentionally or not) of infecting a system that 
you have “connected to” without permission.

Sincerely,
Neil
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1982 C&C 32 - FoxFire
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Hi Paul,

Are you running the cable inside your mast? Anything special there?

/J

On Feb 26, 2018, at 11:44 AM, Paul E 
<dre...@gmail.com<mailto:dre...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Hi,

About 3 yrs ago I installed a WiFi system with the Ubiquiti BULLET-M2-HP WiFi 
radio mounted on top of the mast.   These units are built for outdoor use and 
require no addition weather proofing.  My system has survived several tropical 
storms and a hurricane, and still works flawlessly.   I use it while cruising, 
and while most WiFi’s  are secure now a days, getting access has been a minor 
issue.  You will be surprised how many restaurants use their phone number for 
passwords.  Visiting an establishment is another easy way to obtain a WiFi 
password.   I once connect to wifi while anchored in an island cove several 
miles off shore from the source which was a RV park on shore.

 That said, +90% of my use is at docks.   I have been to many marinas and clubs 
where the provided WiFi signal is too weak for reliable device use.  At our 
club, my phone and laptop don’t even see the club’s network.   But the bullet 
connects with no issue.

I built my system for about $100.  Most of the work is plug and play except for 
the initial configuration.   I have posted the details of my installation, 
including the configuration, on my blog.

http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/search/label/WiFiWork



-
Paul E.
1981 C&C 38 Landfall
S/V Johanna Rose
Fort Walton Beach, FL

http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/

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Hi,

Has anyone installed an Omni WiFi antenna? If so;

- which model (ubiquity or otherwise), - - where did you install the antenna 
(Mast, Arch, etc)
- 2.4GHz or 5GHz
- What DBi (and actual range / strength are you getting).

We?ll be spending most of the summer on the boat (with kids) ?.

Any other information is appreciated.

Cassidy?s Free
LF 38, #155

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