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MarkGZ
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Dec 02, 2016

Coverage of a large area

I would like to purchase the proper system to cover my property.  I have a 2100 sq. ft. home and about 500 ft away I have a 2 story 2100 sq. ft. shop.  I have a small garage about 300 ft. from the house.  I have a CAT5 going to the shop now.  Should I get 2 of the Orbi Router and Satallite kits, one for the house and one for the shop?  What would be the best system hardware to keep everything on the same network?

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  • netwrks's avatar
    netwrks
    Master
    Dec 02, 2016

    You could use the Orbi in your home as Base router and Ethernet connect a router in your workshop back to the Orbi, configured as a Access Point.

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    peteytesting
    Hero
    Dec 02, 2016
    MarkGZ wrote:

    I would like to purchase the proper system to cover my property.  I have a 2100 sq. ft. home and about 500 ft away I have a 2 story 2100 sq. ft. shop.  I have a small garage about 300 ft. from the house.  I have a CAT5 going to the shop now.  Should I get 2 of the Orbi Router and Satallite kits, one for the house and one for the shop?  What would be the best system hardware to keep everything on the same network?

     

    so i would assume the internet is at the home ? so all you need there is a router / modem , the shop just needs an access point

     

    the garage you ether need to run ethernet to it and an access point , or use some form of point to point bridge wifi outdoor system

     

    there is a pretty good explanation of point to point below

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zKNIveuCxM

     

    the orbi just isnt right for your needs