[meroslave]

I have a dual antenna D-link router attached to the internet source and its working so good, later on I planned to extend the signal for extra 200 m distance (mostly in a free space) so, I purchased a TP-Link TL-WA7210N outdoor access point to use it as a repeater, I received 41 db signal from the first router and successfully repeated the signal by the TP-Link access point with fully coverage area and finally I have an internet access but just only for a while because after I connect my devices to the TP-Link (with other 15 co-workers) I lose the internet connection. After a while the internet service has stopped, at first it used to be like a full signal with connected status and good internet speed as well with fully internet access and then, it turns into Disconnected, Authenticating, Obtaining IP, Failed to obtain IP and finally Not enabled!!

So I have to questions:

1) In case I used the operation mode "Access point" directly from the internet source instead of "Repeater mode", is it granted to cover the full distance (200 m) effectively?
Notice: the internet source located in lower area comparing the targeted area.

2) What is the problem of losing connection after a few clients (up to 15) connected to the access point successfully with internet access? What could be the best configuration for the job to avoid losing the connection after getting it?

 

[GentleArrow]

at best you get 150Mbps connection to the dlink. At 15 people that's 10 megabytes per second. That is doable with a wired connection but not with wifi's extra overhead you get like .75 Mbps per device.

I suspect you have the TPlink too far from the router and as such the wifi connection between them can't support the amount of devices you want to put on it.

Ideally you would have two of the TPlinks and they would be dedicated to the wifi bridge connection.

 

[meroslave]

at best you get 150Mbps connection to the dlink. At 15 people that's 10 megabytes per second. That is doable with a wired connection but not with wifi's extra overhead you get like .75 Mbps per device.

I suspect you have the TPlink too far from the router and as such the wifi connection between them can't support the amount of devices you want to put on it.

Ideally you would have two of the TPlinks and they would be dedicated to the wifi bridge connection.

I respect this theory but actually it's too hard to get another TP-Link so, lets assume that the connected devices are just 5, is it fix the issue?

also I would like to know the max range that the TP-Link can fully cover with internet access when am using normal Access Point?

 

[Stancestans]

1) In case I used the operation mode "Access point" directly from the internet source instead of "Repeater mode", is it granted to cover the full distance (200 m) effectively?
Notice: the internet source located in lower area comparing the targeted area.

With up to 500mw wireless transmission power and a 12dBi dual-polarized high gain antenna, the TL-WA7210N can produce and pick up a powerful and stable signal for a wireless connection ranging multiple kilometers.

Source: 2.4GHz 150Mbps Outdoor Wireless Access Point TL-WA7210N - Welcome to TP-LINK

That's just using the internal antenna. 200m is piece of cake for it.

 

[meroslave]

So that's awesome, but when I did so I got insufficient signal despite I followed the rules to choose the max power and set the AP a little bit slanted (100°) to up to give the antennas the chance to broadcast the signal as far as possible but unfortunately, it was not the result I expected
So please, if you have any recommendations to me to set up the AP position or even the AP configuration, go on and I will be grateful.
Thanks for reply

 

[Stancestans]

So that's awesome, but when I did so I got insufficient signal despite I followed the rules to choose the max power and set the AP a little bit slanted (100°) to up to give the antennas the chance to broadcast the signal as far as possible but unfortunately, it was not the result I expected
So please, if you have any recommendations to me to set up the AP position or even the AP configuration, go on and I will be grateful.
Thanks for reply

I think topography is your biggest challenge here. Never have I heard of slanting the AP to expand its range. You want it upright (90°) and level or higher, so you can mount it on a pole to compensate for ground inclination, but make sure not to exceed 60m (~200ft) of cat6 cable or 100m of cat5e between it and the router.

 

[meroslave]

Actually, before I try any inclination I kept it vertically (90°) but with a little bit inclination it gives better signal
I saw it on the product box