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Cat5or6 cable to shop 100ft away from router- Can I add a second Orbi router or a satellite or ??
Hello, I have a shop approximately 100 feet from where my home where my internet Modem is connected. I'm digging a trench to run Cat5 or Cat6 inside pvc pipe for protection from elements and animals...
Sound like a good plan. Some thoughts:
- I would look for "Direct Burial" ethernet cable to go in the conduit. Even when conduit is glued carefully, it can still leak over time.
- Would not purchase different cable for the two runs, unless you do not plan to terminate the cables yourself onto wall jacks.
- My guess is that there does not need to be another Orbi satellite inside the shop. An inexpensive gigabit switch connected with an ethernet cable will do the job.
- Or... there is no need to connect that second satellite in the shop with ethernet. The WiFi connection will work just fine for security camera traffic.
Kavorka wrote:
Few things if you don't mind... we have a bit of a gopher problem; as well as rabbits and other creatures. I think you're implying I could just lay Cat6 above ground if I didn't mind the wire? Cat6 is that durable?
Definitely not loose wire lying on the ground. Even "outdoor rated" ethernet cable is not that durable. In conduit for certain. And, ask the installer what kind of "sweeps" he plans to use to facilitate pulling the cable. The longer the bend, the better:
Kavorka wrote:Can a device, such as a single security camera that needs to upload to the cloud, be connected to the satellite via ethernet? .
Absolutely. I do it myself, although to be totally clear, my IP security cameras are Power over Ethernet (PoE), so I have a PoE switch connected to an ethernet port on the satellite and the cameras are connected to the switch. With a single camera, I would have used a single PoE injector. (Cameras are like rabbits. They multiply. Wish now I had bought a switch with 8 PoE ports.)
The original Orbi platform is now nearly six years old. Great performance as long as the need is only 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4G and 5G WiFi). You may be in the same situation as I am, having zero devices that can take advantage of WiFi 6 or WiFi 6E. Since there is nothing wrong with my Orbi, I plan to keep it at least another 2-3 years. There are so many good WiFi routers on the market right now that you can buy almost any brand. I would look for a seller with an excellent return policy in case what you purchase falls short somehow.
The router in the house should provide DHCP for the entire network, with the unit in the shop simply being an extension.
Oh wow. That "sweeps" info is something I never would have known about. I planned on doing it myself with the help of a contractor friend. Fortunately, I had the cable guy place the home router in a corner of my house that is a straight shot to the shop so I won't have too many bends. Thanks for the info and link.
As far as the camera... the security/alarm company said the one camera or system for the one camera that needs to upload to the cloud needed direct connect; said wireless wouldn't work. They made it sound easy. I think either an Orbi or two routers will work.
Based on your information and some other info, I think I'm going to go with two routers. I think a strong second router in the shop will put out a stronger, distance wise, signal throughout the shop then a single Orbi satellite. I just need to get two that are compatible and figure it out.
Thanks again for your help.
CAT6A would be best if you can bury it for the distance.
