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Outdoor access point
I am looking to provide better wifi on my deck. I have a wired network from a ATT Remote Gateway (1 Gig) to a Netgear unmanaged switch. I have CAT 6 to an LG TV, Netgear WAX 620 and a couple of jacks...
HarmonHodge wrote:
I am looking to run CAT 6 to my deck. Does Netgear make a small access point I can plug into the wall outside (under the eaves and GFCI outlet) and connect to CAT 6?
Alternate to an expensive power installation with GFCI, connector boxes and space for huge power bricks, consider a PoE+ or PoE++ wireless access point on a CAT6 or better cabling.
Cumbersome is that enclosures for wireless AP are not inexpensive.
The POE + is the way to go as you both suggested. Thank you for your help. Single Cat 6 and no power supply or GFCI needed. Just need to figure out which one now I know this sort of beast exists.
Harmon
I bought the NetGear Wireless Outdoor Access Point (WAX610Y) per everyone's input. Will run a length of CAT 6 and fire it up once it arrives.
Thanks!
Lynwood (Harmon) Hodge
hope it works great!
I ran CAT6 and cable checked out with tester. No lights on the NetGear WAX 610Y. The issue is with my NetGear GS116NA Switch. It does not support POE+. No where in the online manual is any indication of POE for this switch. Oh well. I am learning as I go. I will look for another NetGear Switch supporting POE+.
The setup looks nice though.
Harmon
POE switches are a bit spending. If thats your only POE device, a poe injector might be a better purchase.
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