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Finding a Solution to have Ethernet/WIFI 2.4 & 5 Ghz available in my Barn 175 Feet away from my Home
My Research and Problem: I am trying to find a Netgear solution using all Netgear hardware, to allow me to extend my Internet and WIFI (2.4 & 5 Ghz) into the barn that is located about 150 feet away...
Good job, not much to add.
If both switches are in the same rack/location, connect each direct to the cable modem/router.
While I like this typical Airbridge implementation (will perform well), it's disputable on this "short" distance if pulling in a network cable (or a fiber to avoid some risks) would not be a mid- or long-term better solution.
Let us know how the project does go on!
Schumaku
I do like the idea of running cat6 or Fiber but unfortunetly the problem is I have alot of cement in the way and I really dont want to have to dig up under the driveway and to run the cable and access to the basement overhead from the garage, as it would not be very practicle. So my next best choice is to use the AirBridge.
Yes, One switch in the house side will be connected directly to the Xfinity X1 router. On the other end of the bridge, which is located 175 feet away, there will be another like switch, mounted in a 19 Inch rack, inside the barn. The bridge will make ethernet network available to the barn. The AP being installed in the barn will get me the WIFI I need. So at the end of the day I should be able to connect all devices to my own network through Insight and these devices.
Question: Do you know what procedure I can use with INsight to add all of the devices to my own network?