In summary
- Connecting two buildings with a cable may require construction work, trenches and licences — and sometimes it's not even possible.
- One professional wireless bridge connects buildings hundreds of metres apart with cable-like performance.
- It is installed in hours, not weeks, and without touching anyone's floor.
- It is the typical solution for warehouses, pavilions, parks and facilities separated by a road.
In this article
The problem: the company expanded into the building next door
Acontece a muitas empresas em crescimento: alugou-se o pavilhão do outro lado do pátio, o armazém a cem metros, o piso do edifício em frente. E de repente há duas instalações e uma só rede — com colaboradores no edifício novo a trabalhar com partilhas de telemóvel ou uma internet contratada à parte, desligada de tudo.
Passar um cabo parece a solução óbvia, até se descobrir que envolve abrir valas, atravessar terreno que não é da empresa, ou pedir licenças que demoram meses.
How a wireless bridge works
A wireless bridge consists of two professional antennas, one on each building, aligned with each other, carrying the network through the air as if it were an invisible cable. It is not home Wi-Fi pointed out the window: these are outdoor devices, designed for point-to-point connections, which maintain speed and stability over hundreds of metres — through rain, shine or fog. For the computers on both sides, it is all the same network: the same folders, the same printers, the same server.
When it's worth it (and when it isn't)
It is worth it when there is line of sight (or almost) between buildings and distances up to a few hundred meters — the typical scenario for industrial parks, event farms, schools with multiple blocks and businesses with a separate warehouse. When the buildings are contiguous and the construction work is trivial, the cape remains king — and we tell them so with the same frankness. The right choice is made with a site visit, not a catalogue.
How is it installed and how long does it take
A DataRoad surveys the line of sight and distances on site, chooses the right equipment for the required throughput, installs and aligns the antennas, and integrates the two buildings into a single secure network. In most cases, The connection is made on the same day.
Temos pontes destas a funcionar há anos em clientes industriais e de serviços — a transportar faturação, câmaras e telefones sem uma queixa. Tell us what you need to connect — we will respond with a solution and pricing within 24 working hours.
A chat before making a decision
Whether you’re tackling a specific problem, planning a move or simply looking for a second opinion, we always start in the same way: by understanding your situation before making any suggestions. No obligation, no jargon and no catalogues.
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