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Temwyatt
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Nov 18, 2022
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AX1800 wifi extender

I need to extend my wifi coverage to my barn from my house.  I have a good signal outside the metal barn.  Because of the metal, there is no signal in the barn.  Can I connect an external antenna to ...
  • plemans's avatar
    Nov 19, 2022

    Here's the questions. If you stick the antenna on the outside of the barn, what broadcasts inside it? 

    Usually what I recommend is something like a point to point (like netgears airbridge) system that lets you connect the 2 (house/barn) and then connect an access point inside the barn. That way you have a good connection between the 2 and something broadcasting inside the barn.