Question 1

I have a surveillance camera about 250 ft from house, where the wireless system is housed.  It is clear line of site.  If I put this device outside the house, about 20 feet from the wireless modem, will it improve the wireless signal that the camera works on? currently about 1 bar at camera.

Accepted Answer

I would put it on the camera end if possible.. I used this as a receiver for a computer in a steel building about 150ft away... it went from receiving 0 bars from 1 netgear rangemax N router and 1 Linksys WRT54G that are located in a house, to now getting 5 full bars using this product mounted on the outside of the garage 150ft from the house.  I used the POE connection to power this using a Cat 6 Cable.  It is acting as an external wireless card for my garage pc.   The routers didn't need a boost, rather the receiving side needed a more sensitive ear to listen for the signal the router was throwing out.   This is my setup and individual scenarios may vary.  The steel garage was blocking the signal ...this was used to circumvent the steel building from blocking the signal.

Question 2

My wifi router is inside my metal garage, can I put this unit on the outside of my garage wall to broadcast my wifi signal out into my yard so that I can pick up Internet on my phone and tablet ?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Cat5e to the power injector, and then a cat5e cord from the power injector to the Radio mounted out side on the exterior wall. I have used the exact same unit to cover a field for a client that was a good 1000' from end to end. Worked Flawlessly.

Question 3

What is the maximum distance that this will work if there is a clear line-of-site?  Does it have to be aligned (like a laser system or satellite)?  Do you buy these in a pair (one on either end)?

Accepted Answer

Yes I did purchase a pair, but the internet environment which my two ENS202 operate in is very different than most. I purchased these two units to operate two home theater network receivers in the same house (as if the receivers were hard wired directly to my router). These two receivers each stand rough 120 feet (opposite ends of the house) from the centrally located router. The two ENS202 work perfectly, but the environment in which they operate with respect to the structural interior walls of my home is very challenging. My home has steel I-Beams for tie beams and it has vertical steel studding from floor to ceiling, I live a newer home here in South Florida where the Hurricane codes make the newer homes very much over built. My guess is that with conventional 2 by 4 wood interior construction, you could have a range approaching 200 feet easy, and out doors the ENS202 supposedly has a range of 300 feet.

Question 4

I boost wifi off of my sister, my laptop picks up a signal but not my PC, the line of sight is clear.  If I put one in my window and another in my sisters window will this product help me?  The distance is 300 ft.

Accepted Answer

If you are using a booster and your laptop works then your PC should see it as well. Check your wireless settings on your PC. I use these units for security systems as a WDS Bridge so the wireless is not seen between units but if you use it as an Access Point it should do what you want since my units work at about 500' easily but remember the wireless signal is between the 2 units only. You should be able to get the signal from one unit for your situation or use 2 units and install a wireless router on the 2nd unit.

Question 5

i can use this for wifi reception ?

Accepted Answer

Yes, that's how I have used it with good success for two years...
I use the ENS202 in "Client Router" mode to connect to free public wifi. Then ethernet cable straight to a computer or a wireless router to share.
FYI... you need to connect to a pc for setup first.

Question 6

Can this unit be wired connection to existing network to create wifi access to network?

Accepted Answer

Not sure what you're trying to do, but we set the ENS202 up as a bridge to connect to a wireless router in another building nearly 200' away.  We then plugged the ENS202 into another router in OUR building to give us wifi coverage.  Works like a charm.

Question 7

Is this compatible with Apple routers?

Accepted Answer

It uses only the stated frequency and 802.11 versions. If your apple router conforms to those specs then it may work. It can be set to a number of standard modes. If you apple devices work on say a free WiFi then this should work. It is more of a Soho or enterprise product.

Question 8

I'd like to know if this will suit my purpose. My neighbor has agreed to share is Internet connection with me via his wireless router. I get a strong signal at the property line. I want to place a PoE device at the property line to pick up his Wi-fi and run a CAT 5 or 6 cable to a wireless router in my home. Can this device be used for this purpose or do I need something different? If it turns out I need a different device what would it be called?
Thanks

Accepted Answer

The answer is yes the EnGenius ENS202 can be used as a "Remote Access Point. (RAP) for short.  However you are making the assumption that your next door neighbor or whoever will allow you to log onto his/her Area network. Anyone with an ounce of IT knowledge understands that all home WiFi networks ought to be secured with an encrypted series of passwords. The issue is not so much what device to use to pick up on your neighbor's WiFi signal, but are you able to log on to network once you're able to receive a WiFi signal.

Receiving WiFi a sign is absolutely useless unless you're able to log in onto the network. In my own posh gated community, if I  take my laptop out on to my front yard, my laptop would pick up on seven to eight WiFi signals from different networks, but I can only log on to my own.

Question 9

im just now starting to look into this stuff. so if i wanted to get internet signal out to my garage from my house i would need 2 of these correct? or will this just boost signal out to my garage. i think i need 2 so they can communicate. am i on the right page?

Accepted Answer

You will need an access point and bridge. If you already have a regular wireless router in the garage you might be able to use that as the access point. Depending on how far away your house is. Otherwise yes you will need 2 of these.

Question 10

Range?

Accepted Answer

EnGenius website list as up to 2 miles. I've not really pushed them to this extreme. I've used mostly in the 700-800 yard range myself.

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