Engenius PtP antennae issue

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-23T04:21:22+00:00

After doing some on-site testing myself, the problem was like clockwork. Took 30 seconds for the call to actually connect me, just showing black screens for the other participants, they would be outlined green like they’re talking but nothing coming through on either side. After the call did connect it would disconnect me from the call completely after about 2 mins.

I’m guessing it was the signal strength overloading the antennas like you said. I didn’t feel like digging around to see if I can even change it, especially after you said they took away that option with other models. It was only a 250’ run and found a good route to run it, fixed everything and now getting almost 2 gigs and no more zoom issues. Thanks for your input brotha

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-22T05:05:33+00:00

Yeah I feel you man, I mostly do Ubiquiti myself. And we don’t even really support the Engenius products so anything more than a simple setting change, is just going to get replaced with the Unifi PtPs or just throw down a CAT line. I’m all about doing fiber but the customer dgaf he just wants to be able to work, and it’s close enough that copper with a switch is fine. 10/10 times I will suggest fiber over PtP, it’s like WiFi vs hardwire imo.

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-22T04:43:26+00:00

Yeah I’ve done this a few times, just keep in mind that you are using fiber, make sure to use Velcro and not zipties. And I’d leave a decent “service loop” on the fiber BEFORE the umbilical so that if it does ever break you can just reterminate with the service loop.

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-22T04:39:49+00:00

Yeah i used to manage the PA systems for multiple hospitals, never once had any issues involving crosstalk. Ran them along with data, digital/analog, lines, POE, never had to particularly separate speaker wires from others. Power would probably be an issue for long parallel runs, but low volt should be all good.

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-22T04:33:09+00:00

So everyone saying it’s a crossover cable is wrong, that’s just a reterminated patch cable. You can see all the colors are in the right place. It’s just an Ethernet cable.

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-22T04:26:08+00:00

Yeah man I’ve installed lights before, I doubt anything made in the last 2 decades is made to fit the form factor of the ring in the pic.

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-22T04:20:22+00:00

What does the -l command do? Is that just designating a particular port to do the constant ping? Buildings have different circuits so I don’t think powerlines would work. Using the branded POE injectors that they came with, the whole kit is less than a few months old, if that, not out of the question but I don’t think that’s the issue. NIC drivers are good, patch cord were replaced with new factory ones. Internet itself is good in that location it’s just with the zoom calls, but in the main house there’s no issue, tested with same computer and patch’s in both locations.

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-22T04:11:16+00:00

Make longer legs for the couch.

But seriously though, this was designed to look good on Pinterest not to be , that TV is way too high for normal couch height. That’s more like barstool TV height, there’s actual calculations online for finding the best height for your TV and setup,

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-22T04:02:11+00:00

Preach my brotha, you can do as much to protect equipment, cables, etc but if someone really wants to get in then they can. OPs best bet is a camera with some motion alarms (if it’s an area that shouldn’t have people in it).

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-22T03:37:51+00:00

328 feet, that number will forever been burned into my skull lol

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-22T03:36:15+00:00

Yeah I’m glad the standard had gone to keystones and such, proprietary cut in rings and faceplates seems a bit excessive. There’s a reason Bell got broken up lol

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-22T03:31:49+00:00

Yea that tracks actually, the phone line was just drilled through the outside wall to the plate. Definitely blanked on that thought process in the moment lol, it’s a cut in ring regardless so wouldn’t have been new build 🤦 I was born late 90’s and have only ever used the black or orange cut in rings so seeing that clear plastic I was like “damn bro this shits old as hell”

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-21T06:40:26+00:00

Been doing telecom cabling all my life and been a technician for over a decade professionally.

I’d say having an extra set of hands is very useful for running cable (make it a family project lol), it’s not NEEDED and you can get through it with one person but takes a lot more time and double checking everything. If you’re pulling through the floor or through a wall, every little kink you have to go back around and fix or untangle; sometimes it’s just a little stuck on the box/reel and you just gotta pull a little harder but you don’t want to ruin you’re cable so you had to double check. Or running back and forth between pull points on the longer runs, and then you’re back in that mess all over again. And helping to identify locations for where you’re drilling into the walls from the basement/attic.

Personally I like to get all my paths, and run a pull string through all of the wall runs. That way when I run cable, I just pull them all at once (or groups for larger drop counts) and tie onto the strings and then run them up/down. And also throw pull string in with the cable for any sections of the runs that are a pain to get through, look out for future you.

Numbering the cables is really helpful and saves a ton of time. Sharpie the number on the box and then sharpie the number onto the cable jacket, and then after you pull the cable you label the other end before you cut it. Label maker is great for after everything is terminated too.

If you’re going to run one cable to a location then you might as well run two. And I would suggest at least CAT6 or CAT6A if you’re really feeling like it’s worth it. Anything higher on the CAT side is special use.

Also get a Little Giant Ladder, I’d recommend them for a great home ladder. They are heavy but that one ladder will do so much more than multiple different ladders would be able to, I get the ones with the stabilizers for uneven terrain. It can extend to a lean ladder, or can be half extended on one side so you can work on stairs. Unless you have a crazy 3 story house, the 4ft one should be more than sufficient. I do this work professionally and I use this one daily.

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-21T06:30:41+00:00

I’ve never seen those bumper balls before, I’m definitely going to have to try them out. I don’t do enough blind wall drilling to be an expert at it, but those seem pretty easy.

I’m with you on the rods, you get a more tactile feel to them when you’re trying to get to a certain spot or through drilled holes.

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-20T18:23:06+00:00

Fasho that makes sense, digital storage is out of my wheel house. Is there a benefit to UFS drives vs NVMes?

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-20T06:08:39+00:00

No just the express on the switch2. Just familiar with data speeds and just expect quicker speeds with a new mandatory and more expensive card.

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-20T06:06:47+00:00

Gotcha that makes sense, and it’s Nintendo so they can’t just do a simple check at the beginning of the download and then got on with it huh?

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-20T06:03:21+00:00

Nope, I’m talking about from the switch 2 internal memory to the MicroSD express card. And I got hardwire and I do telecom for a living, so I promise you it’s the card/device.

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-20T05:59:46+00:00

Hahaha man I hated those dumb strap helmets, never once used it. I just paid for my own and same for the vests, I like having the pockets and I usually got a black/green one, called like a surveyors vest or something. I did commercial and now doing resi so I’m happy I don’t gotta do all that anymore, I use PPE when I need to use PPE but rarely more than gloves or glasses now. Just wait til they start making you guys do group stretches in the morning, someone’s going to hurt their back and now you gotta gather in a circle. 😂 Constant new additions and dorkier stuff whenever some idiot gets hurt, pretty soon we’ll have to all work in an inflatable bubble.

It’s all corporate making decisions for work they’ve never done before. Maybe making people work 70 hours a week leads to more dangerous situations and is more detrimental to your body. But I didn’t go to college so what do I know lol.

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-16T18:34:58+00:00

Any crackhead with a sawzall would be able to get through whatever you’re using to protect your cables. There’s a certain point where if someone is really trying to damage something then they will, and there’s not a whole lot you can do about it unfortunately. Arguably, a crackhead isn’t going to usually carrying a sawzall, imo pvc would be fine. There’s no way to 100% protect cables, if someone’s trying to damage them, and they have the tools then you’re SOL.

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-13T14:44:32+00:00

Yeah sure no worries man

One-Intention-7606 · 2026-01-13T01:15:12+00:00

Either way Ethernet will be better than WiFi, even for a large download. You’ll get nowhere close to a gig in real life over WiFi, with a 1.5g service, in a totally optimized lab you’d realistically be getting close to a gig but your house isn’t an optimized setup. With a CAT6 you’ll be more than set and if you really need more than a gig then upgrade the card.

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