WiFi 7 is fast, but it can’t break through walls | UniFi U7 Pro Outdoor
I thought my back patio would be covered with overflow WiFi from my backyard shed. But the latest and greatest 6ghz WiFi tech has a tough time penetrating through walls. Let’s build out an outdoor access point and do it right.
Products used
UniFi U7 Pro XG
The indoor WiFi 7 access point used in the shed.
UniFi U7 Pro Wall
The wall-mounted WiFi 7 access point used inside the house.
UniFi U7 Pro Outdoor
An IP67 WiFi 7 access point with 6 GHz support and a directional antenna.
UniFi Flex 2.5G PoE
The compact multi-gig PoE switch installed in the shed.
Pica-Dry 3030 Pencil
A long-reach mechanical pencil with a built-in sharpener.
FastCap ProCarpenter Standard Reverse Tape Measure
A 25-foot tape measure with readable fractions and an erasable notepad.
trueCABLE Cat6A Shielded Direct Burial Cable
The outdoor-rated bulk Ethernet cable used for the shed run.
FGB Cat6A RJ45 Keystone Couplers
A 25-pack of 10 Gbps female-to-female Ethernet keystones.
Klein Tools VDV226-110 Pass-Thru Crimper
The Ethernet crimper used to terminate the shielded cable.
Knipex Super Knips Flush Cutters
Compact flush cutters used while terminating the Ethernet cable.
Glow rod
A flexible cable-running tool for pulling Ethernet through the house.
Leatherman ARC
The multitool used throughout the installation.
Sika PostFix
Expanding fence-post mix used to set the access point pole.
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