WiFi in farmyard.

[Manny]

Not sure if this belongs here but there seem to be plenty of tech savvy people in here that may help. What it the best way to extend the WiFi from my house 200m into the farm buildings to run cameras and be able to use my mobile phone as 4g is very poor here. I've heard of point to point extenders or bridge link but not sure how they work or what you connect to the farm end. Any help will be much appreciated.

 

[Wombat]

I have 2 of these from Solwise, one in the house as an access point which the other unit connects to then it goes wired round the sheds. I can connect to the house one direct as well. (I can even get it in one field about 500m away) when in direct line of sight. I would give solwise a ring and they will normally go through the options.

Solwise - EnGenius outdoor 300Meg 11n 2.4GHz CPE unit - EL-ENS202EXT | Solwise Ltd

www.solwise.co.uk

 

[rollestonpark]

Best method is cat 5/6 ethernet cable to the shed, job done, ultra reliable etc. Then just put a network switch on it and attach cameras, wifi etc etc.
However, if this is definiately not an option, then you can do point to point wifi bridging. Which is generally OK, but the latency, speed and reliability will show at times.
ubitquity (however you spell it) do them.
I generally get on better with engenius myself, but its up to you.

As said line of sight is important with this kinda thing if you want to get some reliability.

 

[Timbo]

Can recommend Solwise 100% - we've got a pile of their kit. Very good customer service and will set up the kit pre dispatch if you're not very good with such things.

The En genius kit is also very good - doesnt tend to crash but they all have a daily / weekly etc auto reboot setting if you want to be sure

 

[Wombat]

Best method is cat 5/6 ethernet cable to the shed, job done, ultra reliable etc. Then just put a network switch on it and attach cameras, wifi etc etc.
However, if this is definiately not an option, then you can do point to point wifi bridging. Which is generally OK, but the latency, speed and reliability will show at times.
ubitquity (however you spell it) do them.
I generally get on better with engenius myself, but its up to you.

As said line of sight is important with this kinda thing if you want to get some reliability.

If going between buildings i would use fibre rather than ethernet at those distances, i am about to do between 2 buildings and solwise have said they will make everything up to drop in the duct

 

[rollestonpark]

If going between buildings i would use fibre rather than ethernet at those distances, i am about to do between 2 buildings and solwise have said they will make everything up to drop in the duct

yeah acutally over 100metres you'd be better with fibre, which is still cheap to install, just need someone with the tools to make off the ends.
But cable (ethernet or fibre) is always king in my book when it comes to cable vs wifi.

 

[Timbo]

If the Farm building is on a separate supply Phase to the house, you really should not use copper between them.

Use Fibre or a wireless bridge.

 

[Nort o the Galt]

I use tp link extenders for extending wifi to buildings a mile. I can view cctv cameras from home or anywhere I get a 3/4g signal and can pick up wifi with my phone at those buildings too !
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[Northern farmer]

If the Farm building is on a separate supply Phase to the house, you really should not use copper between them.

Use Fibre or a wireless bridge.

But Ethernet physical layer includes ground potential isolation, accepts if I remember right, some 1500 V potential differences. Something else would fail before Ethernet if anything like that appears at the farm.

I have nothing against fibre irrespectively.

 

[Benr]

TP link, sensibly priced and easy to setup.
Not had any problems with ours since we put it up and only cost about £50