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Extending wifi to metal buildings
The trees are no longer there, so no obstructionsI've searched the internet to abnauseum & have found many suggestions, but thought I'd pose my issues here. I've got the RBR50, with one satellite. The router sits 215' +/- a foot, from the closest outbuilding that needs coverage. There is an RBS40v, that is in our bedroom that sits 185' +/- a foot direct line of sight to the outbuilding. Both obviously are indoors. The trees are no longer there, so no obstructionsThen we have the RBS50y, that is currently just inside the outbuilding that is shown in these pics. Up until the last year or so we've had no problems with reception, but now the connection is horrible if at all. The trees shown are no longer there, so outside of interior/exterior walls there are no obstructions to the outbuilding.
What I'd like to do is use an extender or bridge that must be outdoor rated. If I need a pair, with the main being connected to our bdrm satellite & the other mounted to the exterior of the building that will work fine. Then that would connect to an access point inside the metal outbuilding. Hopefully, that access point would work with my mesh system without much fuss. The extender/bridge I would prefer have an ethernet port, that can be connected to the access point & of course DC power. The access point must be able to allow connection of a PoE switch, whereby I can connect the 3 PoE cameras (that right now are relying on WiFi to work). My question is, is this even possible? Does the outdoor rated extender/bridge have to be grounded? I would get rid of the RBS50y as sadly it doesn't have an ethernet port (WHY???) and use an access point.
I know many will say dig & bury the wire, but unfortunately that may not work as we've got direct buried 220' to the outbuildings & as much as I know hubby could bury yet another cable/wire for me, I'd prefer going the route I've outlined. So can I do it & what products, product lines do people recommend using that is reliable?
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yes you could use a point to point system like netgear airbridge. Its a bit of an expensive option for that distance but they do make cheaper versions.
You'd need one on the house and one on the shed.
Then from there you run it it to switch/access point. You could use any of the RBS satellites with ethernet (sadly not the RBS50Y or RBW30) as an access point so it'd integrate. I've seen that done before successfully.
