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Wireless WAN Uplink for MX

Tony Li — Mon, 08 May 2023 08:28:03 GMT

Due to weak 5G signal reception, the 5G router, which provides Internet WAN to MX via direct wired connection would be relocated to a distant location. However, ethernet cable cannot connect MX to it because of the distance.

I am thinking to create a sort-of wireless bridge between MX and 5G router. What I can think of at this moment, is using a WiFi router/ travel router as MX WAN and then joins wireless network provided by 5G router.

MX--<Wired>--WiFi Router--<WiFi>5G Router--<5G>--Internet

Not sure if anyone has similar experience or better idea.

Re: Wireless WAN Uplink for MX

aleabrahao — Mon, 08 May 2023 10:56:11 GMT

I just wish you good luck.

Re: Wireless WAN Uplink for MX

Karsten Iwen — Mon, 08 May 2023 18:08:14 GMT

No way to pull a fiber cable to the place where you get reception?

Re: Wireless WAN Uplink for MX

DainBrammage — Mon, 08 May 2023 20:21:16 GMT

Relocate the MX at a point equidistant from its LAN connection that will make the cable run feasible for the MG or other cellular gateway cable run that you say is unreachable.

Re: Wireless WAN Uplink for MX

Tony Li — Tue, 09 May 2023 03:32:48 GMT

MX has a wired DIA for primary uplink, this 5G is in fact for secondary. We have cables for LAN connection for AP and some POE end devices. An alternative plan is replacing one of them with the 5G router.

Re: Wireless WAN Uplink for MX

Tony Li — Tue, 09 May 2023 03:36:33 GMT

There is wired DIA installed at the current location for MX primary uplink, so MX cannot be relocated. I am thinking relocating the 5G router instead, so the change could be minimized.