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Well this is a first: actually featuring my own handiwork on this blog.
A good friend of mine wanted to extend Internet connectivity from his house over to his workshop, about 60 meters away. Trenching cable was an option, but we opted for a wireless shot between the buildings.
The distance was short enough we could cover it easily They live on an acerage with no other WiFi nearby which meant lots of spectrum for us to use for the shot We were up for the challenge 😁 Since he was already using Ubiquiti kit in the house, I wanted to keep things as homogenous as possible.
Charleston had Wi-Fi all over the place (at least down town, in the market/tourist-y district). They appeared to be using Meraki MR74 or MR84 APs for their city/open Wi-Fi.
Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC
Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC
Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC
Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC
The city’s Wi-Fi network was open for anyone to use (I think? I don’t recall if there was a captive portal). Only real complaint is the size of the broadcast domain 😉.
It’s not uncommon to see APs in the casinos in Las Vegas , however this one at the Wynn is a little odd in that it’s a) installed on the casino level in plain site, with no attempt to conceal it or blend it in and b) it’s installed just a few inches above the floor.
UBNT at the Wynn Casino Las Vegas
UBNT at the Wynn Casino Las Vegas
How horrible would camping be without WiFi?? 😜 There are a few APs scattered around the campground at Fairmont Hotsprings in British Columbia, Canada.
First are some Ubiquity units which I assume are owned by the campground since they are mounted on campground buildings and poles.
UBNT at Fairmont Hotsprings
UBNT at Fairmont Hotsprings
Box at bottom of pole
Next, Shaw Cable has deployed Cisco 1552C outdoor APs with an integrated cable modem to cover the campground with their Shaw Go WiFi.
I went to Duke University!
As a visitor 😁 And naturally I kept an eye out for wireless gear.
One obvious place I found some: at one of the libraries.
At one of Duke University's libraries
At one of Duke University's libraries
Looks like they’re a Cisco shop on campus.
An unexpected place I saw WiFi was at the Duke Chapel.
Duke Chapel
A little UBNT device at the back of the Duke Chapel
Courtesy of the folks at NOBLE WiFi, here are some pics of their Ubiquity installation at the Cliff Hotel and Spa in Negril.
Ubiquity at Cliff Hotel and Spa in Negril, JA
Ubiquity at Cliff Hotel and Spa in Negril, JA
Ubiquity at Cliff Hotel and Spa in Negril, JA
NOBLE provides WiFi to the hotel’s guests, both inside the hotel (common spaces and rooms) and the outside area (like the pool, as shown above).
The Delta Banff Royal Canadian Lodge in Banff Alberta has UBNT everywhere. I like the simple look and lighting of these UniFi line of APs. They remind me of little flying saucers hovering near the ceiling. 👽