---
{
  "availableLangs": [
    "zh",
    "ar",
    "de",
    "en",
    "es",
    "fr",
    "hi",
    "id",
    "it",
    "ja",
    "ko",
    "ms",
    "nl",
    "pt",
    "ru",
    "th",
    "tr",
    "vi",
    "zh-hant"
  ],
  "categories": [
    "category-science-technology"
  ],
  "conceptKind": "term",
  "createdAt": "2026-10-27",
  "id": "concept_wireless_bridge",
  "lang": "en",
  "revision": 40,
  "slug": "wireless-bridge",
  "sources": [
    {
      "author": "TP-Link",
      "id": "source_tplink_cpe510",
      "title": "CPE510: 5GHz 300Mbps 13dBi Outdoor CPE",
      "url": "https://www.tp-link.com/us/business-networking/outdoor-radio/cpe510/"
    },
    {
      "author": "TP-Link",
      "id": "source_tplink_bridge",
      "title": "How to configure a TP-Link access point as bridge with AP mode",
      "url": "https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/835/"
    },
    {
      "author": "IEEE",
      "id": "source_ieee80211",
      "title": "IEEE 802.11-2020: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control and Physical Layer Specifications",
      "url": "https://standards.ieee.org/ieee/802.11/7028/"
    },
    {
      "author": "TP-Link",
      "id": "source_tplink_cpe710",
      "title": "CPE710: 5GHz AC 867Mbps 23dBi Outdoor CPE",
      "url": "https://www.tp-link.com/us/business-networking/outdoor-radio/cpe710/"
    },
    {
      "author": "Ubiquiti",
      "id": "source_ui_wave",
      "title": "UISP Wave Nano technical specifications",
      "url": "https://techspecs.ui.com/uisp/60ghz-wireless/wave-nano"
    },
    {
      "author": "MikroTik",
      "id": "source_mikrotik_cube",
      "title": "Wireless Wire Cube Pro product specifications",
      "url": "https://mikrotik.com/product/wireless_wire_cube_pro"
    },
    {
      "author": "ITU",
      "id": "source_itu_rain",
      "title": "Recommendation ITU-R P.838: Specific attenuation model for rain",
      "url": "https://www.itu.int/rec/R-REC-P.838/en"
    }
  ],
  "status": "published",
  "summary": "A wireless bridge connects network locations over a wireless link, extending an existing network where cabling is impractical.",
  "tags": [],
  "title": "Wireless bridge",
  "type": "concept",
  "updatedAt": "2026-10-27",
  "updatedBy": "api_token"
}
---

# Wireless bridge

A wireless bridge connects network locations over a wireless link, extending an existing network where cabling is impractical.

## Overview

Think of a wireless bridge as an invisible network cable: it extends an existing network to another location; it does not create internet service. For example, a home and a distant warehouse can each use a bridge-capable device. The warehouse end can connect a camera, switch, or wireless access point.

## How it works and uses

A common point-to-point setup has a wireless device at each end. Some products also support point-to-multipoint links. Bridges can connect buildings or cameras at farms and parking lots where cable is difficult to run. Achievable distance depends on the equipment, environment, and installation.

## Installation considerations

Aim for clear line of sight: buildings, trees, and terrain can obstruct the link, and seeing the other end does not guarantee a good connection. Select equipment for distance, bandwidth, power and weather conditions; advertised range and speed are not guarantees. Use strong passwords and supported security settings, update firmware, and follow local radio and installation rules.

A router connects and manages networks, while an access point serves nearby wireless clients. A bridge focuses on connecting locations; a single device may combine these functions.

## Development and current state

Wireless bridges have evolved alongside IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN standards and directional outdoor antennas. Modern products include 5 GHz 802.11ac and 60 GHz equipment; some 60 GHz products have a 5 GHz backup. Bridging modes and vendor protocols are not necessarily interoperable. [^source_ieee80211][^source_mikrotik_cube]

TP-Link CPE710 specifies up to 867 Mbps wireless physical rate on an 80 MHz channel, not actual download speed. Ubiquiti Wave Nano specifies 2 Gbps total system throughput, not a guaranteed one-way or all-weather result. Distance, obstacles, interference, load and Ethernet ports affect performance; rain attenuation matters at 60 GHz. [^source_tplink_cpe710][^source_ui_wave][^source_itu_rain]

Measure latency both idle and under load: ping reports round-trip time, not one-way latency. Also track jitter, packet loss and outages. Use iperf3 for one-way and bidirectional throughput and monitor across days and rain. Annual availability of 99.9% corresponds to about 8 hours 46 minutes of downtime; this is arithmetic, not a product guarantee.

TP-Link, Ubiquiti and MikroTik offer relevant products. As of October 2026, no publicly verifiable, comparable global wireless-bridge vendor shares were identified for this article; Wi-Fi router shares or local samples cannot stand in for them. [^source_mikrotik_cube]

更新时间：2026-10-27

## 标签


## 关系


第 1 / 0 页，共 0 条。

## 来源

- CPE510: 5GHz 300Mbps 13dBi Outdoor CPE：https://www.tp-link.com/us/business-networking/outdoor-radio/cpe510/ 
- How to configure a TP-Link access point as bridge with AP mode：https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/835/ 
- IEEE 802.11-2020: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control and Physical Layer Specifications：https://standards.ieee.org/ieee/802.11/7028/ 
- CPE710: 5GHz AC 867Mbps 23dBi Outdoor CPE：https://www.tp-link.com/us/business-networking/outdoor-radio/cpe710/ 
- UISP Wave Nano technical specifications：https://techspecs.ui.com/uisp/60ghz-wireless/wave-nano 
- Wireless Wire Cube Pro product specifications：https://mikrotik.com/product/wireless_wire_cube_pro 
- Recommendation ITU-R P.838: Specific attenuation model for rain：https://www.itu.int/rec/R-REC-P.838/en