Weekend Wireless Wizardry ft. UniFi

This video follows my wireless upgrade adventure over 3 days. I try to figure out what works, what doesn't, and how to extend the range of my home Wi-Fi while trying to improve the wireless bridge to my garage with the Unifi U7 Outdoor, the Unifi Device Bridge (UDB), and the Unifi Device Bridge Pro (UDB-Pro).

Ubiquiti devices were provided for testing and upgrading my existing devices, which is why you see the sponsored banner. I was not paid.

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00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Option 1 - UDB
01:08 - Option 2 - UDB Pro
01:43 - Optional - U7 Outdoor Access Point
02:03 - The "Tech Wall" (GarageLab)
02:46 - Testing with the UDB
04:03 - Testing with the UDB Pro
05:59 - Finding a spot for the access point
06:40 - Temporarily mounting the U7 Outdoor
07:52 - Testing with the U7 Outdoor and the UDB
08:32 - Testing temporary mounted U7 in the window
09:24 - Wiring from the HomeLab to the AP
09:52 - Running Cat6 from house to outdoor access point
11:33 - Revamping the GarageLab
12:30 - Terminating Cat6
15:02 - Mounting the outdoor access point
15:51 - GarageLab components and hardware
16:49 - Installing shelves
17:44 - Speed Test Wi-Fi now that's it's permanently mounted
20:25 - Speed Test Wi-Fi 7 with Google Pixel
21:26 - Testing Wi-Fi Bridge Speed with default settings
23:48 - Tuning the Access Point
28:04 - Speed Test after tuning
28:34 - More tuning
30:10 - Swapping out test PC
31:12 - Speed test with new PC
32:18 - Was it worth all the trouble?


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