Networks · Quebec and Ontario
Point-to-point wireless bridge installation
A network link between two buildings without digging a trench. Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radio links for yards, campuses and remote sites.
What a wireless bridge installation covers
When fibre between two points is impractical or too slow to arrange, a radio link can carry the network across. We check the line of sight, choose the radios and frequency, mount and align the antennas, and test the link under load.
Wireless bridges are also how cameras, gates and access points at the far end of a property get connected. Because we install those systems too, the link is sized for what it will actually carry.
A bridge is often the fastest way to connect a site: a construction trailer, a gatehouse, a temporary office, a camera at the far end of a lot. It can also stay in place afterwards as the backup path of a fibre link, so that one cut cable no longer isolates a building.
- Path studyLine of sight, distance and interference checked before equipment is chosen.
- Point-to-point linksA dedicated link between two buildings or two sites.
- Point-to-multipointOne base position serving several buildings, poles or gates.
- Mounting and alignmentMasts, brackets, grounding and weatherproofing, with antennas aligned for the best signal.
- Testing and monitoringThroughput measured at handover, with the link visible in your network monitoring.
Where wireless bridges are installed
- Buildings on the same property
- Yards, lots and outdoor storage
- Construction sites and temporary offices
- Remote cameras and gates
Typical situations
- A second building on the property needs the network, and a trench would cross a road or a parking lot
- A construction site needs a connection before any permanent service is in place
- Cameras or a gate at the edge of the site have power but no cable back to the building
- A leased line between two nearby sites costs more each year than a link you would own
- A fibre link needs a second path in case the cable is cut
- A temporary building has to be connected for a season or for the length of a project
Often installed together with
- Fibre optic installation and cabling
- Fibre optic fusion splicing
- Fibre optic testing and certification
- Enterprise Wi-Fi
- Video surveillance
Industries we install it for
- General contractors
- Construction sites
- Warehouses and logistics
- Manufacturing
- Schools and daycare centres
- Municipalities and public buildings
- All industries
A single link is quoted on its own. When cameras, a gate or access points sit at the far end, we size the link for them and install them too, if you wish.
How a wireless link project runs
Whether the two ends are across a yard or across a district, the path decides everything.
- Path study
We check the line of sight between the two points, allowing for trees, future construction and the height needed to clear obstacles, and we look at the radio environment to see which frequencies are usable.
- Design and quote
The quote names the radios and antennas, the frequency band, the capacity you can expect on that path, the mounting at each end, and the cabling, power and grounding required.
- Installation
Mounts are fixed to the structure, radios and antennas are installed and weatherproofed, cable is run to the network equipment, and the installation is grounded and protected against surges.
- Alignment and testing
Antennas are aligned to the signal level predicted by the design, the link is tested under load, and it is added to your network monitoring, so that a degradation is seen before it becomes an outage.
What you receive with the link
A radio link comes down to a few numbers. You receive them in writing.
- Link reportSignal level, capacity measured under load and the settings of each radio, as commissioned.
- Installation recordPhotos and positions of the mounts, the cable routes, the grounding and the power at both ends.
- Configuration and accessThe configuration of the radios saved, and administrator access handed to the owner.
- MonitoringThe link visible in your network monitoring, with the thresholds that should raise an alert.
Questions about point-to-point wireless links
Is a wireless bridge as reliable as cable?
A well-designed link with clear line of sight is dependable for business use. Where the path is doubtful we say so before you buy anything, and recommend fibre if that is the better answer.
How far can a link reach?
It depends on line of sight, the equipment and the speed you need. We give you a figure for your two points after the path study, not a general promise.
Does rain or snow affect the link?
It can, depending on the frequency. Higher frequencies carry more data but are more sensitive to heavy rain; lower ones tolerate it better. The design allows a margin for the climate of the region, and we tell you what to expect in bad weather before you commit.
Is a wireless link secure?
Traffic is encrypted between the two radios, and the link carries your network segments exactly as a cable would. The radios are managed from inside your network: default passwords are changed and the management interface is not exposed to the Internet.
What do you need on the roof or on the wall?
A solid mounting point with a clear view of the other end, a route for one cable to the network equipment, and the permission of the building owner. On roofs whose membrane must not be pierced we use ballasted mounts, and we coordinate access with the property manager.
Can one link serve several buildings?
Yes. In a point-to-multipoint layout, one base station serves several remote points, each with a smaller radio. The capacity is shared between them, so we size it for the total of what those points carry.
Two points to connect without a trench? Tell us where they are.
Describe the site and what you need. We reply in English or French.