Ubiquiti NanoStation loco M2 - Wireless Access Point - AirMax (LOCOM2US)

This is a product that works well when properly set up. It learning curve seemed long for setup for a link with one side open for access and the other side as a station for a local router. One bizarre issue was that the lock for the Ethernet cable somehow failed, and I had to drill a couple of holes in the unit and tywrap the cable in so it didnt fall out. Its probably right in the middle of the antenna..I turned off Airmax, set both units to a fixed frequency, both to 20 mhz, forced the station to only the correct Nanostation loco M2 access point. The communications settings need to be identical if you want to use the access point as both the bridge link to the Station as well as a local access point for other devices. It took some time to get these right, , but it is doing very well with about a 600 foot distance to a barn. The station Nano is actually located inside, so the system is not ideal line of sight. But it is functioning very well, and is supplying a local router with effectively full available bandwidth that the cable connection provides. We need to see now if it lasts for a few years without dropping occasionally. It replaces an old single ended Engenius link to a local router which was simply not robust enough for the link, as the router couldn't make it back reliably, and it dropped out about once a week. The distance is not an issue. The power setting for this can be set at the legal limit and is capable of linking miles. I also recommend the Surge suppressors with a wire tied to the building ground for safety and equipment durability..Edit 3/4/2022These have been working since install with no known issues, never had a drop out or required a reset. There were a series of power outages when an underground line failed (slowly) in the barn which wiped the local low end asus router settings completely but the Ubiquity was not effected, it ran on generator power, and was fine when we got stable power back.

These little access points are just a little bigger than a cell phone. The signal strength is super strong. We had Engenius and Hawking access points with 9DB antennas on the Engenius. We had problem after problem with signals on both of the old devices. Complaints all the time that the internet was not working. Well we bought these Nano Locos and decided to see what they would do for us. We put these in to cover a campground at the back of a Marina and the boat dock. We were able to stream a video from over 1/4 mile away with no problem. We have signal for over 3/4 mile in line of sight.The trick to setting these up is to go to the far left and click the Ubiquti logo in the user interface and turn off the Air Max. Yes uncheck the box. Update the firmware. Then click on the Wireless Tab set the SSID to whatever you want to name your network and set the frequency to 20MHZ instead of the 40MHZ (it is set to 40MHZ by default). 20MHZ is what it should be set at for cell phones and computers to work. Make sure to go to the Network tab next and set the IP address from 192.168.1.20 to whatever your desired IP Address for the device is going to be. This way you can update firmware later on as it becomes available. Once you do that you will be able to see the wireless SSID you created and you should be able to connect to your network. NO these are not just a plug and play device. This is Ubiquiti and it is business class hardware not consumer grade. If you find the guy from crosstalk and watch his video on setting up these things you might be able to do it as a novice. Otherwise call someone who does I.T. work like us.

Awesome PtP bridge devices. Get a pair for a 'wireless fast ethernet' installation; other wireless applications possible as well.Sure. not gigabit but they are affordable. My garage is now seamlessly connected to my home network LAN. Garage HTPC is on the domain, WMC shared library streaming, PLEX streaming, Unifi AP to extend my WiFi network proximal to the garage, even allows for WMC recording via HD HomeRun Prime wirelessly and reliably.I'm a long time user of Ubiquiti Products and a big fan. AP's are Unifi, have Nano's and Pico's for various applications, ToughSwitch Pro's for wired network & POE. Still use my pfSense router as i can't complain about it but often consider Edge Router... wish I could demo one to see how the network would benefit from an entirely Ubiquiti system.... Maybe one day if my pfSense machine bites the dust...If you have never used Ubiquiti products, set up may seem a bit daunting at a glance - don't stress this - it is much more simple than initial impressions may lead you to believe. The beauty is in the flexibility of the software. You aren't limited by anything really, can do whatever you want during setup. The user knowledge base and forums have clear examples of anything I have ever dreamed of trying to do.When in Patagonia in the antarctic winter, we had a solid and reliable wireless network across multiple tug boats, crane barges and a wrecked vessel - all through a single sat connection. This was largely based in Pico Stations used as both PtmP bridges, then other Pico's used as AP's. For simple bridges and end points/CPE's/wireless-to-wired though, use the Nano's i would think. Anyway, when you can attain better wifi in Patagonia than you can in most coffee shops, you are using the right gear.