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nick_th
Oct 06, 2022Follower
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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- FURRYe38Guru - Experienced User
Yes:
CAT6 or CAT6A STP would be recommended run out to the garage.
- CrimpOnGuru - Experienced User
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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