What type of antennas did you use? Asking for a friend...
I thought it was called a 'butterfly antenna', but web searching now I don't think that's correct.
I built one for a friend just with wire and pliers. The tolerances mustn't have been that important because it worked well.
Maybe someone on here knows the name of that antenna design?
Did you try Parabolic antennas modified for WiFi or did your space constrains did not allow for it?