Background Details:

I had a severe need to install a Flume leak detector at the water meter which is some 300ft away from the house on the drive which is not within line of sight, in a cement box with a hill between the unit and the house also. Internally and an X50 on the roof of the house I still couldn’t get a signal to stay up with the receiver. As a last resort, I decided to try a second X50 mounted on a shed some 200ft from the house and bam… up and running with a clear uninterrupted Wi-Fi signal into the meter hole which was a further 100+ft away.

---Quoted from Deco X50-Outdoor Amazon User Review

The Challenge:

How to mount Deco X50-Outdoor to transmit signal for a 300ft distance?

Solution: The Daisy-Chain topology

Internet---<cable>---Deco X50(In the house) ---<Wi-Fi>---1st Deco X50-Outdoor(mounted on the roof)------<Wi-Fi>---2nd Deco X50-Outdoor(mounted on a shed in the half way of barn)

How to choose a suitable installation location for X50-Outdoor?

Installation location can significantly impact performance and coverage range. Here are some suggestions when choosing the right location:

• Ensure a stable and secure power supply at the installation location. If using PoE, consider the reach of the Ethernet cable. If using AC power, check for nearby outdoor waterproof outlets that can provide power.

• If X50-Outdoor and the front-end Deco are connected wirelessly, it is recommended to keep the distance between X50-Outdoor and the front-end Deco within 33 feet (or 10 meters) to ensure X50-Outdoor receive good signal from the front-end Deco, no more than 50 feet (or 15 meters). It is preferable to place the front-end Deco near a window to minimize the obstacles between it and the X50-Outdoor in the outdoor. If X50-Outdoor and the front-end Deco are connected via wire, then there is no such restriction.

• It is recommended to install X50-Outdoor at the center of the target area(where you want to expand the WiFi coverage) to evenly cover the entire area.

• The recommended installation height is 0 ~ 8m (0~25feet).

The mounting Tips for Deco X50-Outdoor

• Self-tapping screws: ST3.5 * 30 pan head self-tapping screw, with a head diameter of D6 (must not exceed D8) and a head thickness of 1.8 mm(must not exceed 3).
• Plastic wall anchors: D6 (outer diameter) * 30 mm(length).
• Screws of the base plate: M2.5(diameter) 7.5(length); Screw head: D4.2(diameter) 1.5(length)

*All dimensions are in millimeters (mm).