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How to get Ethernet to my Pole Barn? Too far for XE102?
Hi, I would like to get ethernet service into my pole barn which is about 200 feet from my house. I bought a pair of XE102 which work in every outlet in the house but not in the outlets in the barn. ...
He's already tried powerline networking - didn't work - it's possible that the outlets in the barn & the house are not on the same leg (or line) of the power distribution system, which can cause that to happen.
Because powerline networking is "piggy-backing" the data across a network designed & optimised for power distribution, it can be quite unpredictable - it is extremely susceptible to EMI/RFI, which are frequently produced by other devices directly attached to the distribution network, thereby aggravting the problem.
Wireless has it's limitations, if range & reliability are required, you really only have two options - ethernet or optical fibre.
Because powerline networking is "piggy-backing" the data across a network designed & optimised for power distribution, it can be quite unpredictable - it is extremely susceptible to EMI/RFI, which are frequently produced by other devices directly attached to the distribution network, thereby aggravting the problem.
Wireless has it's limitations, if range & reliability are required, you really only have two options - ethernet or optical fibre.