Wireless WAN Uplink for MX

[Tony Li]

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.

[aleabrahao · Accepted solution]

I just wish you good luck.

[Karsten Iwen]

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

[Tony Li]

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.

[DainBrammage]

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.

[Tony Li]

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.