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Extending internet service
I'd like to extend internet service from my house to another building 350' away.
Is it possible to do this by using a fiber optic cable between the two builidings, with an ethernet <--> fiberoptic data converter at either end?
Because I plan to dig a 6' trench between the buildings anyway, adding a fiber optic cable will not require extra work.
Thank you
Doug
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Re: Extending internet service
You could do something like that but if you're inexperienced with fibre, another option might be using a point to point system like netgear airbridge. Might end up cheaper to buy a set of those versus the fibre and converter boxes. (Unsure on cost but its worth comparing)
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Re: Extending internet service
@alphadoc wrote:I'd like to extend internet service from my house to another building 350' away.
Is it possible to do this by using a fiber optic cable between the two builidings, with an ethernet <--> fiberoptic data converter at either end?
Because I plan to dig a 6' trench between the buildings anyway, adding a fiber optic cable will not require extra work.
There was a post recently about a church doing exactly what you describe:
My sense is that they had a person who job involved fiber optics and was capable of doing the fiber termination and setting up the converters. Whereas even I can crimp connectors on an ethernet cable (and keep putting them on until I eventually do it correctly), fiber requires different tools, training, and experience.
@plemansis right that for this distance a WiFi bridge in the form of a pair of WiFi units might be a lot less costly. In addition to Netgear's AirBridge, people have posted success with a number of brands they bought off Amazon. Ubiquiti NanoStation is one that is mentioned frequently. A pair will cost under $200.
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