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

[Frederick G Street via CnC-List]

John — you might want to take a look at these guys if you’re thinking of WiFi:

https://www.coastalmarinewifi.com 

They take the Ubiquiti Bullet and add some custom software that makes it really 
easy to use.  I’ve sold a couple of these, and the comments have been very good.

— Fred

Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI   :^(

> On Feb 25, 2018, at 7:52 AM, John Christopher via CnC-List 
>  wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> /J
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Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range

[Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List]

5.8 GHz is great for condos and other areas where you need a lot of access 
points in a small area. From my house my 2.4 GHz signal carries halfway down 
the block and the 5 gig signal barely clears the front door.

Joe
Coquina
C&C 35 MK I

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via CnC-List
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2018 10:36 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Chad Osmond 
Subject: Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range

Ubiquiti Bullet M2. You won't find a lot of 5.8Ghz WiFi spots and the 2.4 is 
more forgiving for line of site.
A 8 or 9 dBi antenna would be good for most applications, once you get into 
10dBi they can get pretty big and heavy.

The Ubiquiti gear is really top notch for the price, it's leaps and bounds 
better then anything else out there.




On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 8:52 AM, John Christopher via CnC-List 
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
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

/J

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

[Neil Andersen via CnC-List]

5GHz is closer to light and propagates differently.  It is goo for distance 
with a directional antenna and an unobstructed path.  The fewer the 
obstruction, the better at 5GHz.

The differences in signal propagation between 2.4 and 5 is one of the reasons 
for the new Wi-Fi standards that use both.

Neil Andersen
20691 Jamieson Rd
Rock Hall, MD 21661

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Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 10:30:39 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Della Barba, Joe
Subject: Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range

5.8 GHz is great for condos and other areas where you need a lot of access 
points in a small area. From my house my 2.4 GHz signal carries halfway down 
the block and the 5 gig signal barely clears the front door.

Joe
Coquina
C&C 35 MK I

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To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Chad Osmond 
Subject: Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range

Ubiquiti Bullet M2. You won't find a lot of 5.8Ghz WiFi spots and the 2.4 is 
more forgiving for line of site.
A 8 or 9 dBi antenna would be good for most applications, once you get into 
10dBi they can get pretty big and heavy.

The Ubiquiti gear is really top notch for the price, it's leaps and bounds 
better then anything else out there.




On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 8:52 AM, John Christopher via CnC-List 
mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
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

/J

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

[Frederick G Street via CnC-List]

And 5Ghz does NOT play well with glass or metal; the losses and scattering are 
huge, to the point where if you have a glassed-in conference room, you’re 
better putting in an access point for just that room, then dialing down the RF 
level so it doesn’t just splatter all over the place because of the reflections 
from the glass.

— Fred

Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI   :^(

> On Feb 26, 2018, at 9:37 AM, Neil Andersen via CnC-List 
>  wrote:
> 
> 5GHz is closer to light and propagates differently.  It is goo for distance 
> with a directional antenna and an unobstructed path.  The fewer the 
> obstruction, the better at 5GHz.
> 
> The differences in signal propagation between 2.4 and 5 is one of the reasons 
> for the new Wi-Fi standards that use both.
> 
> Neil Andersen
> 20691 Jamieson Rd
> Rock Hall, MD 21661

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

[Paul E via CnC-List]

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/

> On Feb 25, 2018, at 11:00 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote:
> 
> Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2018 08:52:58 -0500
> From: John Christopher mailto:phygi...@gmail.com>>
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com 
> Subject: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range
> Message-ID:  >
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
> 
> 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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Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range

[John Christopher via CnC-List]

Hi Paul,

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


/J

> On Feb 26, 2018, at 11:44 AM, Paul E  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/
> 
>> On Feb 25, 2018, at 11:00 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote:
>> 
>> Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2018 08:52:58 -0500
>> From: John Christopher 
>> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>> Subject: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range
>> Message-ID: 
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>> 
>> 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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Stus-List Was...Best place to find what I need? Now Holland Marine

[Bill Dakin via CnC-List]

Thanks for the heads up on sourcing parts, especially helpful to me are the
stanchion bases from Holland.

Bill Dakin

On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 10:12 PM, Peter Fell via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> +1 on Garhauer and they will modify to suit.
>
> Holland Marine Products have stantion bases, stantions, cleats, toerail,
> stripes, traveller parts, etc. available as well.
>
>>
>>
>
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Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range

[Neil E. Andersen via CnC-List]

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 

Neil Andersen 
1982 C&C 32 - FoxFire

Rock Hall, MD 21661

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/neil-andersen/0/239/a36/

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Christopher via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 12:25 PM
To: Paul E 
Cc: John Christopher ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range

 

Hi Paul,

 

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

 

/J


On Feb 26, 2018, at 11:44 AM, Paul E 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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  wrote:

 

Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2018 08:52:58 -0500
From: John Christopher <  phygi...@gmail.com>
To:   cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range
Message-ID: <  
c278bb91-53bf-4885-b268-b940bf40f...@gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"

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

[Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List]

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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Andersen via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 12:40 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com; 'Paul E' 
Cc: Neil E. Andersen ; 'John Christopher' 

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
Neil Andersen
1982 C&C 32 - FoxFire
Rock Hall, MD 21661
LinkedIn: 
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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of John 
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Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 12:25 PM
To: Paul E mailto:dre...@gmail.com>>
Cc: John Christopher mailto:phygi...@gmail.com>>; 
cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range

Hi Paul,

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

/J

On Feb 26, 2018, at 11:44 AM, Paul E 
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/

On Feb 25, 2018, at 11:00 AM, 
cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote:

Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2018 08:52:58 -0500
From: John Christopher mailto:phygi...@gmail.com>>
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range
Message-ID: 
mailto:c278bb91-53bf-4885-b268-b940bf40f...@gmail.com>>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"

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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Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range

[Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List]

I’ve been using one of these for a few years.  I just haul it up the burgee 
halyard.  I run it to a WiFi router.  Work pretty good, though browser based 
access systems can be a bother.

http://islandtimepc.com/marine_wifi.html

Tom Buscaglia
S/V Alera 
1990 C&C 37+/40
Vashon WA
P 206.463.9200
C 305.409.3660


> On Feb 26, 2018, at 8:05 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote:
> 
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2018 08:09:51 -0600
> From: Frederick G Street 
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection
>range
> Message-ID: <08e3d091-5eb4-4c69-96a3-7642fe783...@postaudio.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
> 
> John ? you might want to take a look at these guys if you?re thinking of WiFi:
> 
> https://www.coastalmarinewifi.com 
> 
> They take the Ubiquiti Bullet and add some custom software that makes it 
> really easy to use.  I?ve sold a couple of these, and the comments have been 
> very good.
> 
> ? Fred
> 
> Fred Street -- Minneapolis
> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI   :^(
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Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range

[Neil Andersen via CnC-List]

Yup. 😀

Neil Andersen
20691 Jamieson Rd
Rock Hall, MD 21661

From: CnC-List  on behalf of Della Barba, Joe 
via CnC-List 
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 12:59:26 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Della Barba, Joe
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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Andersen via CnC-List
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 12:40 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com; 'Paul E' 
Cc: Neil E. Andersen ; 'John Christopher' 

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
Neil Andersen
1982 C&C 32 - FoxFire
Rock Hall, MD 21661
LinkedIn: 
www.linkedin.com/pub/neil-andersen/0/239/a36/
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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of John 
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Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 12:25 PM
To: Paul E mailto:dre...@gmail.com>>
Cc: John Christopher mailto:phygi...@gmail.com>>; 
cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range

Hi Paul,

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

/J

On Feb 26, 2018, at 11:44 AM, Paul E 
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/

On Feb 25, 2018, at 11:00 AM, 
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Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2018 08:52:58 -0500
From: John Christopher mailto:phygi...@gmail.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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Re: Stus-List Omni WiFi antenna installation / connection range

[Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List]

Joe, actually, the fact that someone did not close the access point does not 
mean that you can freely use it. As Neil said, you could be accused of stealing 
the service and if I remember correctly, some people were prosecuted, both in 
the US and Canada.

This is very similar to entering someone's home and claiming that the door was 
open...

Having said that, this does not mean that a decent WiFi antenna has no merits. 
Many marinas make it available, if you only could reach it.

Mark
Ottawa, ON

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Sent: February 26, 2018 12:59 PM
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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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Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 12:40 PM
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Cc: Neil E. Andersen ; 'John Christopher' 

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

Neil Andersen
1982 C&C 32 - FoxFire

Rock Hall, MD 21661

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



Hi Paul,



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



/J

On Feb 26, 2018, at 11:44 AM, Paul E 
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