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Options to extend wifi to detached shop
I'm wanting to get wifi to my detached shop (brick) that is about 50 feet from the garage that is attached to my house (brick). I have an RBS50 on the side of the house closest to the garage. The RBR...
the 50 series has a better backhaul than the 40 series. so it wouldn't be an upgrade to switch to the 40 series.
Your best bet? run an underground rated ethernet connection to the garage.
Reason why is brick is one of the best blockers of wifi. I'm actually impressed that you're getting a signal outdoors from an interior satellite. usually it blocks enough that it isn't a useful signal. Maybe it works because its only streaming music which doesn't take much bandwidth.
ok, if I run the underground rated ethernet to the shop, what would you recommend for a WAP?
If you're already using an orbi system, you can just hardwire in a satellite in the garage. That'll keep the system seamless.
Following up with what I did to complete the wifi project in my detatched shop. I went to Walmart and bought the NetGear AC1200 Wifi Range Extender (EX6110-100NAS) WiFi Range Extender (EX6110-100NAS). I connected it to my wifi near the router (initial setup) and then relocated it to the detatched shop. It's daisy chained from the RBS50 and provides an "excellent" AP in the shop. I am able to watch Youtube, Hulu etc while working.
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