Weekend Wireless Wizardry ft. UniFi

Video Description

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. 📦 Products in this video - UniFi U7 Outdoor: https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-wifi/products/u7-outdoor?a_aid=TechnoTim - UniFi Device Bridge (UDB): https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-wifi/products/udb?a_aid=TechnoTim - UniFi Device Bridge Pro (UDB-Pro): https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-wifi/products/udb-pro?a_aid=TechnoTim - 6U Enclosed Network Cabinet Rack: https://amzn.to/4fUBgnd - Data cable crimper: https://amzn.to/3CEA9K4 - Pass though RJ45 connectors: https://amzn.to/3Z3OXcC - Bulk cat6 cable: https://amzn.to/3ATQ9Y4 (Affiliate links may be included in this description. I may receive a small commission at no cost to you.) Check out the video that was produced from this project! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3R-kFfR9tM Merch Shop 🛍️: https://l.technotim.live/shop Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/technotim Sponsor me on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/timothystewart6 Subscribe on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/technotim Gear Recommendations: https://l.technotim.live/gear Get Help in Our Discord Community: https://l.technotim.live/discord Main channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TechnoTim Talks Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TechnoTimTalks 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? Thank you for watching!