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Smaerz's avatar
Smaerz
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May 26, 2020

Extending WIFI signal outdoors

I have a need to extend my WiFi signal say 300 ft outdoors to my dock which has a metal roof. Then I would like to repeat that signal using a second repeater to send it under the roof to the end of the dock. I really don't want to run an Ethernet cable from my router to the first outdoor repeater which I think a mesh network would require. My ideal config would be:

 

router - WiFi - outdoor repeater or mesh - WiFi - second repeater or mesh - WiFi.

 

it can either be all same network or different SSID. Can anyone suggest the proper equipment to do this?

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    May 27, 2020

    300ft is an extended distance. I'm not sure if you'd make it with an extender. Or even with a mesh system. You might need a 2nd point in there somewhere. 

    Your other option is to use something line netgears airbridge. Its a point to point system that'd get wifi to the shed. Then you'd just hookup an access point at the shed. 

    so
    router---wired connection----->airbridge<-----wireless----->airbridge---wired AP----->wireless 

     

    another thing to keep in mind is metal block wifi extremely well.