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Wi-Fi to Metal Building with 180 Feet underground Electrical Feed
I am trying to find a Netgear Product that will extend Wi-Fi to my metal building workshop. My workshop is 180 feet from our house and powered from our main breaker panel. The power feed is 180 fee...
Metal is going to be a big barrier to Wi-Fi, so I really doubt that an Orbi will work here. Running Ethernet is obviously the most reliable option but running it in the same conduit as your electrical cable is not permitted.
You should look into point to point wireless solutions. Netgear doesn't sell anything like that. A couple of Ubiquiti Nanobeams mounted on each building is one option. They're not terribly expensive.
Metal is going to be a big barrier to Wi-Fi, so I really doubt that an Orbi will work here. Running Ethernet is obviously the most reliable option but running it in the same conduit as your electrical cable is not permitted.
You should look into point to point wireless solutions. Netgear doesn't sell anything like that. A couple of Ubiquiti Nanobeams mounted on each building is one option. They're not terribly expensive.