Systems and methods of a Wi-Fi repeater device
WiFi repeater devices described provided herein. An example device includes an enclosure that is configured to be mounted to a window that divides an outdoor area from an indoor area. The enclosure houses a 5 GHz WiFi client radio coupled with a high order MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) antenna, the high order MIMO antenna transmitting and receiving data from a 5 GHz access point located in the outdoor area, and a 2.4 GHz WiFi access point radio coupled with a MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) antenna, the MIMO antenna transmitting and receiving data from 2.4 GHz UEs located in the indoor area.
1. A device, comprising:
a microprocessor that controls a 5 GHz radio and a 2.4 GHz radio, the microprocessor being configured to:
receive a channel change signal transmitted to the 5 GHz radio by an outdoor access point;
request a change of a first channel used by the 5 GHz radio and the 2.4 GHz radio to a second channel;
transmit a signal change signal to a 5 GHz User Equipment (UE) informing the 5 GHz UE of the change to the second channel;
convert 5 GHz data received by the 5 GHz radio into 2.4 GHz data; and
convert 2.4 GHz data received by the 2.4 GHz radio into 5 GHz data.
2. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising an enclosure that is configured to be mounted to a window that divides an outdoor area from an indoor area, the enclosure having the microprocessor, the 5 GHz radio, and the 2.4 GHz radio disposed therein.
3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the 5 GHz radio is coupled with a high order MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) antenna, the high order MIMO antenna transmitting and receiving data from the outdoor access point.
4. The device according to claim 3 , wherein the microprocessor is configured to implement beam-forming to direct radiation of the high order MIMO antenna in a direction that is parallel and relative to a beam-forming plane that is normal N to a window onto which the device is installed.
5. The device according to claim 4 , wherein the microprocessor can adjust the beam-forming so as to achieve maximum gain for radiation produced by the high order MIMO antenna to be steered in a direction that is advantageous for communicating with the outdoor access point.
6. The device according to claim 3 , wherein the high order MIMO antenna is disposed proximate a window and a second antenna associated with 2.4 GHz radio is disposed away from the window.
7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the 2.4 GHz radio is coupled with a MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) antenna, the MIMO antenna transmitting and receiving data from a 2.4 GHz UE located in an indoor area.
8. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a data cable coupled to a wall adapter providing power over Ethernet.
9. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the microprocessor is configured to implement firewall policies to secure a private network.
10. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a wireless interface that is disposed within a wall adapter that can electrically couple with an electrical outlet.
11. The device according to claim 10 , wherein the wall adapter comprises a power over Ethernet adapter that electrically and communicatively couples the wireless interface with the microprocessor and a high order MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) antenna using a power over Ethernet connection.
12. A method comprising:
receiving, by a microprocessor, a channel change signal transmitted to a 5 GHz radio by an outdoor access point;
requesting a change of a first channel used by the 5 GHz radio and a 2.4 GHz radio to a second channel;
transmitting a signal change signal to a 5 GHz User Equipment (UE) informing the 5 GHz UE of the change to the second channel;
converting 5 GHz data received by the 5 GHz radio into 2.4 GHz data; and
converting 2.4 GHz data received by the 2.4 GHz radio into 5 GHz data.
13. The method according to claim 12 , further comprising providing an enclosure that is configured to be mounted to a window that divides an outdoor area from an indoor area, the enclosure having the microprocessor, the 5 GHz radio, and the 2.4 GHz radio disposed therein.
14. The method according to claim 12 , further comprising transmitting and receiving data from the outdoor access point using the 5 GHz radio that is coupled with a high order MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) antenna.
15. The method according to claim 14 , further comprising beam-forming to direct radiation of the high order MIMO antenna in a direction that is parallel and relative to a beam-forming plane that is normal N to a window.
16. The method according to claim 15 , further comprising adjusting the beam-forming so as to achieve maximum gain for radiation produced by the high order MIMO antenna to be steered in a direction that is advantageous for communicating with the outdoor access point.
17. The method according to claim 16 , further comprising transmitting and receiving data from a 2.4 GHz UE located in an indoor area using the 2.4 GHz radio, wherein the 2.4 GHz radio is coupled with a MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) antenna.
18. The method according to claim 12 , further comprising implementing firewall policies to secure a private network.
19. A method comprising:
receiving a channel change signal from a first radio, the channel change signal being transmitted by an outdoor access point;
requesting a change of a first channel used by the first radio and a second radio to a second channel;
transmitting a signal change signal to a User Equipment (UE) informing the UE of the change to the second channel; and
transmitting converted data to the UE located in an indoor area using a second frequency.
20. The method according to claim 19 , wherein the converted data is created by:
converting 5 GHz data received by the first radio into 2.4 GHz data; and
converting 2.4 GHz data received by the second radio into 5 GHz data.