Non boaty - help with long distance wifi

stuartwineberg

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My wireless router is in a fixed location at the centre of a large house (fixed because this is where the telephone line comes in). It provides a signal throughout the house, albeit weak at the edges. The house is cabled for internet so I have a hard wired ethernet hub in a room about three metres from a brick outside wall of the house. About four metres across a path from that outside wall is a new wooden building about 15 meters long with hard wired ethernet cabling. It is not possible to take a cable from the house to the new building for multiple physical reasons.

I want to use the internet connection in the house to supply internet to the wooden building and ideally generate a wireless signal throughout.

I have been given some "baffle the punter with science and sell him some kit" advice from a number of sources and would really appreciate some non technical advice from the wisdom of the forum which I know is considerable

Many thanks
Stuart
 
My land-based PV solar panel system uses an intermediate receiver/transmitter device to bring thhe monitoring signal from the panels on the roof to a spot close to my telephone line socket. I'm sure that you could utilise some similar device to get a WiFi signal across the gap from house to "shed".
Someone with tech expertise will be along shortly to provide some info!
 
Take a look at my post here: http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?346098-Wifi-reception-boosters

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I had a similar requirement and my setup gives full 8meg speed on board, it was easy to setup and not enormously costly, (the on board wifi router was about £25 and the Picostations are £79 each)

If you want to know more on the Picostations setup just ask - I won't bore you with the details now.
 
Thanks Ian
Oddly it was the thread you refer to that made me think of asking the forum. Your solution sounds good. I will chew on it and if you dont mind, might pm you if I decide to go ahead

Many thanks
Stuart
 
I'm more than happy to explain how mine was configured. It was a lot easier than I expected, especially as I spent hours & hours trying to get a TP Link wireless access point to work on board. It should have worked but I concluded it didn't like the Picostation at my property. So the moral is not to mix makes!
 
You presumably have power in your outbuilding so why not just use a couple of powerline adaptors (first check that both building are on the same phase - 99% probability for a domestic installation). Why piss about with WiFi when you can have a wired connection (and I work in the radio end of the telecoms business!).
 
marklucas said:
You presumably have power in your outbuilding so why not just use a couple of powerline adaptors (first check that both building are on the same phase - 99% probability for a domestic installation). Why piss about with WiFi when you can have a wired connection (and I work in the radio end of the telecoms business!).
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Like these - one CAT-5 cable into your router from one of the two units, then the other one in your shed plugs into another CAT-5 cable to your laptop or another wireless router.

http://www.systo.co.uk/netgear-xavb5201-xavb5201-100uks.html

I ordered a Sitecom Homeplug set from Systo (not showing on their site anymore - I probably ordered the last pair) but I would go with NetGear having used their products before. I have no interest in Systo other than being a satisfied customer. They rang me in Italy to check I ordered the right model (UK/Eu plugs etc). You may need a 2-3 pin adaptor depending on their stock. Not expensive but something to be aware of. I think Amazon sells similar products.

Hope this helps

Andy
 
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