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Wifi to my pool area
I have an older model modem/router. C700v2 nighthawk. I’m looking to get wifi out by my pool area which is about 100 fr from my router. The electricians ran a cat 6 wire out to the pool area. So I jus...
Do you have power out there with the cat 5e cable?
If so, then any outdoor rated access point should work.
If not, you might check into AP's that support poe and use a power injector to power it.
I have power out there. So I would just need an access router? The one I’m looking at is a Poe which the power comes from the cat 6 wire. Do I need a special router for that?
Thank you,
Thank you,
Many access points that use POE also accept their own power source so its kind of on you to decide which route you want to go.
But you will want to find one that is outdoor rated.
You are right. If we're planning to use an access point outside, make sure we get one that's specifically rated for outdoor use. Otherwise, it might not hold up so well in the elements!