Regional multi-sector high-site platform.
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Build a managed fixed-wireless broadband platform for Bosmont and the surrounding western Johannesburg footprint.
A practical Ubiquiti / UISP WISP design that turns an Openserve fibre handoff into sectorised 5 GHz distribution for homes, flats, shops and small businesses. The website separates confirmed equipment facts from field-survey assumptions.
Current estate
55 premises
Focused 5 km starter network.
Openserve ONT
UISP Core
Sector APs
Customer Stations
Investment envelopes are planning values. Final build cost depends on survey, high-site, supplier quote and Openserve service confirmation.
Investment case
Two capital paths, one scalable network architecture.
The project should not be sold as one giant Wi-Fi hotspot. It is a managed point-to-multipoint network where sector APs divide airtime, customer stations lock to their assigned sector, and the core controls address, policy, VLANs and monitoring.
Regional Network
R190,000- Three-sector regional high-site design.
- Capacity split across Bosmont, Newclare, Newlands, Maraisburg and Florida directions.
- Includes stronger resilience, AC migration and relay/backhaul readiness.
5 km Starter Network
R65,000- One or two sectors aimed at the best subscriber cluster.
- Same fibre-to-CPE architecture as the regional design.
- Launch, prove demand, add capacity, then expand.
Scale and rand pricing
Network packages for 100, 200, 500 and 1000 managed clients
These are investor planning systems with current rand reference prices for the main hardware. They include customer CPE and indoor Reyee routers, because a WISP investment only becomes real when the client endpoint is counted. Final procurement must be confirmed by supplier quotation.
Pricing basis: indicative South African retail incl. VAT where available. Core reference prices used: LAP-120 R1,895, LiteBeam 5AC Gen2 R1,425,
PowerBeam 5AC R2,595, UISP Router R2,695, UISP Router Pro R9,750, UISP Switch R2,675, UISP Switch Pro R9,295, UISP Console R6,775, surge protection R715,
Reyee RG-EW1200 R395. Openserve monthly fees, tower rental, civil work, wayleaves and spectrum/legal costs are excluded.
System 01
100 clients
R318,150
Single high-site regional starter with enough sectorisation to avoid loading one AP with all clients.
- RF setup
- 6 LAP-120 sectors, roughly 15-20 clients per sector after survey.
- Core
- 1 UISP Router Pro, 1 UISP Switch Pro, 1 UISP Console.
- Clients
- 100 LiteBeam 5AC stations and 100 Reyee RG-EW1200 routers.
- IP model
- Infrastructure 10.55.0.0/24, APs 10.55.10.0/24, CPE 10.55.20.0/24, subscribers 100.64.55.0/24.
System 02
200 clients
R643,345
Two-node footprint with more sectors, more PoE capacity and separation between first high site and expansion/relay site.
- RF setup
- 12 LAP-120 sectors across 2 high-site/relay positions, with 8 PowerBeam radios for PtP/backhaul legs.
- Core
- 1 UISP Router Pro, 2 UISP Switch Pro units, 1 UISP Console.
- Clients
- 200 LiteBeam 5AC stations and 200 Reyee RG-EW1200 routers.
- IP model
- Management 10.56.0.0/20, per-site AP /24s, CPE 10.56.20.0/23, subscribers 100.64.56.0/23.
System 03
500 clients
R1,568,005
Multi-high-site WISP build with stronger aggregation and enough sectors to keep airtime loading under control.
- RF setup
- 30 LAP-120 sectors across about 4 high sites, with dedicated surveyed backhaul legs.
- Core
- 2 UISP Router Pro units, 4 UISP Switch Pro units, 1 UISP Console and monitoring host allowance.
- Clients
- 500 LiteBeam 5AC stations and 500 Reyee RG-EW1200 routers, plus spares pool.
- IP model
- Operations 10.57.0.0/16, CPE by site /23 blocks, subscribers 100.64.64.0/22, business static pool reserved.
System 04
1000 clients
R3,345,400
Regional ISP architecture with multiple high sites, larger spares, split operational domains and formal address governance.
- RF setup
- 60 LAP-120 sectors across about 8 high sites, with PtP relay/backhaul rings and staged sector splits.
- Core
- 3 UISP Router Pro units, 8 UISP Switch Pro units, 2 UISP Console/management nodes and monitoring stack allowance.
- Clients
- 1000 LiteBeam 5AC stations and 1000 Reyee RG-EW1200 routers, plus formal replacement stock.
- IP model
- Operations 10.58.0.0/15, routed by region/site, subscribers 100.64.80.0/21, static business pool separate.
Bill of materials by scale
| Item | Unit price | 100 clients | 200 clients | 500 clients | 1000 clients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAP-120 sector AP | R1,895 | 6 = R11,370 | 12 = R22,740 | 30 = R56,850 | 60 = R113,700 |
| LiteBeam 5AC Gen2 CPE | R1,425 | 100 = R142,500 | 200 = R285,000 | 500 = R712,500 | 1000 = R1,425,000 |
| Reyee RG-EW1200 indoor router | R395 | 100 = R39,500 | 200 = R79,000 | 500 = R197,500 | 1000 = R395,000 |
| PowerBeam 5AC backhaul/relay radio | R2,595 | 4 = R10,380 | 8 = R20,760 | 16 = R41,520 | 32 = R83,040 |
| UISP Router Pro | R9,750 | 1 = R9,750 | 1 = R9,750 | 2 = R19,500 | 3 = R29,250 |
| UISP Switch Pro | R9,295 | 1 = R9,295 | 2 = R18,590 | 4 = R37,180 | 8 = R74,360 |
| UISP Console / management node | R6,775 | 1 = R6,775 | 1 = R6,775 | 1 = R6,775 | 2 = R13,550 |
| Ethernet surge protectors | R715 | 12 = R8,580 | 22 = R15,730 | 52 = R37,180 | 100 = R71,500 |
| Cabinet, UPS, grounding, cabling allowance | Allowance | R45,000 | R90,000 | R220,000 | R520,000 |
| Client mount/cable/install kit allowance | R350/client | R35,000 | R70,000 | R175,000 | R350,000 |
| Spares and monitoring allowance | Allowance | R0 | R25,000 | R65,000 | R270,000 |
| Total planning budget | R318,150 | R643,345 | R1,568,005 | R3,345,400 |
Real map plus engineering caveats
Geographic network view
The map uses real OpenStreetMap tiles. Coverage overlays are conceptual planning graphics until exact tower coordinates, roof heights, terrain profiles, Fresnel clearance and spectrum survey results are available.
How the system works
From fibre handoff to each customer premises
Openserve terminates fibre at an ONT. Ethernet feeds the operator core. The Ubiquiti router and switch manage the tower network, sector APs distribute the wireless service, and each customer receives a directional station before the Reyee indoor router.
Optical service ends at the ONT; Ethernet continues to the WISP router.
Gateway, WAN policy, VLAN routing, DHCP and traffic control.
Managed tower switching and passive PoE to compatible radios.
5 GHz PtMP airMAX AC distribution by geographic direction.
LiteBeam, PowerBeam or retained NanoStation aimed at the serving sector.
Indoor NAT, customer Wi-Fi and LAN after the outdoor station handoff.
Authentic equipment imagery
Equipment stack and role in the network
Ubiquiti images below are official product assets fetched from Ubiquiti material. The Reyee router entry is specified from Ruijie Reyee product material.
Sector AP
Ubiquiti LiteAP AC LAP-120
5 GHz airMAX AC AP, 16 dBi integrated 120 degree sector, 1 GbE, 24 V passive PoE, approximately 8 W.
Customer station
LiteBeam 5AC Gen2
Preferred new-install CPE: 23 dBi directional gain, 1 GbE, 24 V passive PoE and 450+ Mbps platform throughput.
High-gain link
PowerBeam 5AC
Use for difficult paths, relay links and point-to-point backhaul where a surveyed link budget justifies a dish.
Core gateway
UISP Router
Operator gateway for WAN handoff, routing, policy, subscriber control and UISP management integration.
Tower switching
UISP Switch
8 GbE RJ45 plus SFP, 27 V passive PoE ports and 110 W total PoE budget for compatible service radios.
Indoor customer Wi-Fi
Ruijie Reyee RG-EW1200
Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac Wave 2 customer router class, used behind the Ubiquiti station for NAT, LAN and indoor coverage.
Exact proposed setup
IP plan, VLANs, sectors and station configuration
This is a proposed implementation plan for the investor website. It is specific enough for procurement and commissioning, while clearly marking values that must be confirmed during survey and ISP ordering.
| Network | Purpose | Range / addresses | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| VLAN 10 | Infrastructure management | 10.55.0.0/24 | Router 10.55.0.1, switch 10.55.0.2, monitoring 10.55.0.10. |
| VLAN 20 | Tower AP management | 10.55.10.0/24 | Sector APs at 10.55.10.11 to 10.55.10.13. |
| VLAN 30 | Customer CPE management | 10.55.20.0/24 | Stations 10.55.20.101 to 10.55.20.155 for the first 55 premises. |
| VLAN 40 | Backhaul / relay | 10.55.30.0/24 | Future PowerBeam PtP links and relay radios. |
| VLAN 50 | Subscriber service | 100.64.55.0/24 | CGNAT-style subscriber WAN pool, or replace with ISP-assigned public/routed space. |
| Customer LAN | Indoor Reyee network | 192.168.X.0/24 | Use per-site LANs for businesses; residential routers may use a standard LAN profile. |
| Device | IP | Role | Initial direction | Radio profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP-S1 LAP-120 | 10.55.10.11 | Bosmont / Newclare sector | 0-120 degrees, survey adjusted | airMAX AC PtMP, 20/40 MHz after scan, WPA2-AES, GPS not assumed. |
| AP-S2 LAP-120 | 10.55.10.12 | Newlands / Maraisburg sector | 120-240 degrees, survey adjusted | Separate SSID, non-overlapping channel, client isolation as required. |
| AP-S3 LAP-120 | 10.55.10.13 | Florida / expansion sector | 240-360 degrees, survey adjusted | Added in regional option or when starter sector loading requires it. |
| Station class | IP range | Use case | Configuration rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiteBeam 5AC Gen2 | 10.55.20.101-10.55.20.149 | Standard new homes, flats and small businesses | Station mode, lock to serving AP, static management IP, bridge customer handoff to Reyee WAN. |
| NanoStation M5 | 10.55.20.150-10.55.20.170 | Existing stable lower-demand links | Retain only if RSSI, SNR, Ethernet rate and customer package remain acceptable. |
| PowerBeam 5AC | 10.55.30.11-10.55.30.30 | High-gain difficult links, relay and PtP | Use after path profile and Fresnel clearance validation; avoid using dish CPE unnecessarily. |
| Layer | Device | Proposed address | Setup details |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAN | Openserve ONT to UISP Router | ISP assigned | Ethernet from ONT. PPPoE or static WAN details to be confirmed with ISP/Openserve product. |
| Core | UISP Router | 10.55.0.1 | Inter-VLAN routing, DHCP scopes, firewall policy, CGNAT/public routing, NTP, DNS forwarding and UISP adoption. |
| Aggregation | UISP Switch | 10.55.0.2 | Trunks for VLAN 10/20/30/40/50, PoE budgeting, storm control and labelled radio ports. |
| Customer edge | Reyee RG-EW1200 | 192.168.X.1 | WAN from CPE injector, NAT enabled, Wi-Fi SSID/password per customer, remote support profile where allowed. |
Address governance
Static IPs, reserved addresses and subscriber pools
The network should be run like an ISP, not a home network. Infrastructure receives static management addresses, customers receive controlled WAN leases, and paid static services are kept separate from ordinary residential NAT.
Always static
- UISP routers, switches, consoles and monitoring hosts.
- Sector APs, relay radios and backhaul radios.
- Core DNS, NTP, syslog and monitoring collectors.
Reserved by client
- Every outdoor CPE management IP is reserved and labelled by customer code.
- Reyee WAN leases can be reserved for support visibility.
- CCTV, POS and SME sites receive documented reservations.
Dynamic subscriber pool
- Residential internet uses CGNAT/private subscriber pools by default.
- DHCP lease comments must include client name, sector and CPE MAC.
- Pool size scales from /24 to /21 as the network grows.
Paid static services
- Static public IPs only if the upstream ISP supplies routed public space.
- Business/CCTV static customers live in a separate routed pool.
- Firewall rules are documented per static customer.
Commissioning discipline
What must be measured before this becomes a construction-ready design
Spectrum scan, channel plan, noise floor, AP azimuths, client RSSI/SNR and modulation targets.
Tower height, roof heights, Fresnel clearance and terrain profiles for each priority customer cluster.
Address coverage, product type, handoff details, monthly charges, SLA and ISP account model.
UPS runtime, grounding, surge arrestors, shielded outdoor Ethernet and secure cabinet layout.
Source discipline
What is confirmed, and what remains conceptual
Official equipment sources
Ubiquiti LiteAP AC, LiteBeam 5AC, PowerBeam 5AC, UISP Router and UISP Switch product pages/datasheets are used for equipment roles and specifications.
Ubiquiti official siteSouth African price references
Current rand prices use local supplier references for the Ubiquiti and Reyee equipment. Supplier quote remains the final procurement source.
Scoop price referencesOpenserve handoff
Openserve material is used for fibre/ONT boundary language. Exact service availability and handoff must be checked against the build address.
Openserve official siteRuijie Reyee
Reyee RG-EW1200 official product material is used for indoor-router role, Wi-Fi 5 capability and product imagery.
Reyee official product pageInvestor PDF
The PDF prospectus remains available as a boardroom handout while this website acts as the live investor microsite.
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