Can I connect a LAN cable from a provider to the PowerBeam M5-400?

Question

Computer networks

Hello! Tell me, is it possible to plug a LAN cable from the provider, and not from the router , into the PowerBeam M5-400 radio bridge from Ubiqiti? Those. so that it works as a very powerful router, or can it only expand the coverage area of ​​​​an existing wifi network (lan cable from the router)?
Also, I'm wondering, 25 km is the radius of its action? Those. does it work 360 degrees, or does it serve separate "sections" of n degrees?

Answer 1

This antenna will not increase the range of your wireless network if you are talking about end users. Even at 100-200 meters, the same phone may show the full network, but it will not be able to give the signal back, due to the weak antenna "on board".
These devices are needed to create a "bridge", that is, if you have 2 buildings at some distance from each other, you need to put two such points on receive and transmit, and direct them to each other.
Это направленная антенна. Так же есть всенаправленные, типа Ubiquiti AirMax Omni 2G-13. Но, опять же, помните: в первую очередь надо усиливать принимающую сторону.