Bridge Offers Five Miles of Wi-Fi

By Geoff Duncan
May 22, 2008

Need to connect networks at two locations but can't install a hard link? HD Communications' HD26200 wireless network bridge might do the trick...for just $318.

HD Communcations Corp. has introduced its HD26200 wireless network bridge which can latch together two locations up to five miles apart—so long as they have a direct line of sight between them. The system consists of two Ubiquiti network radios that operate in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz band; the 17dbi dual polarity antennas are configured in a wireless bridge mode that, in theory, can offer up to 50 Mbps in TCP/IP bandwidth, although actual performance will depend on installation variables. Even between the HD26200 is powered over Ethernet, so the entire installation can be handled with outdoor CAT 5 cabling. And instead of costing thousands of dollars, the bridge is available for just $318.

"Since the introduction of WiFi radios people have tried ...

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