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nick_th
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Oct 06, 2022

Ethernet Backhaul to Detached Garage

I work out of my garage and don't get any wifi signal. I do have an Ethernet cable running from my home to the garage. If I buy a good mesh system, could I connect one of the satellite nodes to another using the Ethernet cable and have that whole setup on the same wifi/ssid?

 

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    CrimpOn
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    nick_th wrote:

    I work out of my garage and don't get any wifi signal. I do have an Ethernet cable running from my home to the garage. If I buy a good mesh system, could I connect one of the satellite nodes to another using the Ethernet cable and have that whole setup on the same wifi/ssid?


    Assuming that the Ethernet cable to the garage is less than 300 ft., then Yes.  Most of the modern mesh WiFi systems will create a seamless network including the house and garage.  Netgear Orbi systems can be connected with Ethernet, as can eero.  As for Asus,  Linksys, TP-Link, etc., you would have to check their documentation.

     

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