External WiFi or access point ?

[Murdoch]

Customer wants broadband in their new garden office.

running CAT 5 means about 70 meters of cable due to the lawn, garage and house positions so I’m wondering about an external WiFi or access point - which would be about 30 meters in a straight line

ive not installed anything like this so looking for pointers / recommendations

thanks

 

[steptoe]

You can get directional antennae that would cover that no problem if line of sight.

 

[Sparksfly]

Customer wants broadband in their new garden office.

running CAT 5 means about 70 meters of cable due to the lawn, garage and house positions so I’m wondering about an external WiFi or access point - which would be about 30 meters in a straight line

ive not installed anything like this so looking for pointers / recommendations

thanks

I have always recommended customers to run a cat5 cable in duct/pipe, same trench as Swa as a back up. Is the supply already in or clipped.?

 

[Murdoch]

I have always recommended customers to run a cat5 cable in duct/pipe, same trench as Swa as a back up. Is the supply already in or clipped.?

The supply has just been run in and the gardeners have back filled 50% of the height of the trench!

I'm just pondering options - its the visibility of the cable around 50% of the outside of the house I'm trying to give the customer options on.

 

[binky]

Customer wants broadband in their new garden office.

running CAT 5 means about 70 meters of cable due to the lawn, garage and house positions so I’m wondering about an external WiFi or access point - which would be about 30 meters in a straight line

ive not installed anything like this so looking for pointers / recommendations

thanks

I've installed wifi aerials for CCTV cameras, they do work.

 

[David R Connell]

Try Powerlines TP-Link are excellent.

 

[Murdoch]

Try Powerlines TP-Link are excellent.

Powerline products aren't really an option

 

[BorisJ]

Power lines are terrible things that cause interference to your neighbours.

 

[Sharpend]

Power lines are terrible things that cause interference to your neighbours.

In some instances its the neighbours who cause interference with the power lines!

 

[michael8554]

Too late now, but aren't there cables for smart EVSE's that include a couple of CAT twisted-pairs in the bundle ?

 

[BorisJ]

In some instances its the neighbours who cause interference with the power lines!

Elaborate please.

 

[Murdoch]

Too late now, but aren't there cables for smart EVSE's that include a couple of CAT twisted-pairs in the bundle ?

Yes