NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
FirstCup
Jun 25, 2021Guide
WIFI to barn 200' away?
Thanks everyone for looking! I set up this Orbi RBR50 with one satellite in my home last week, very good coverage around the house. I have a metal barn about 200' away where I would like to control a...
- Jun 27, 2021
Thank you, you have clearly shown me the light! Digging will not be an easy path but I had considered it a year or so ago, hense the 250' of cable in my closet. Thanks for the info on the outdoor satellite with no ethernet connection.
FURRYe38
Jun 25, 2021Guru - Experienced User
That would be to far for wireless.
You could try this;
https://www.netgear.com/business/wifi/wireless-bridges/wbc502/
Best option would be to put in a buried CAT6A lan cable from the home to the barn, then you could install either another RBS connected via eithernet or any kind of wireless AP.