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Smaerz
May 26, 2020Follower
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 t...
plemans
May 27, 2020Guru - Experienced User
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.