wi fi in shop

[newbury]

Got power to shop? If so use Ethernet over power adapter Amazon.com: TRENDnet Power Line 12 AV2 Adapter Starter Kit, 2 Adapters Included with Gigabit Port, Plug and Play, MIMO, Beamforming (TPL-42E2K): Computers & Accessories

Now connect wireless acess point.

In running IP camera out of my barn on these, using an extension cord for power.

Just be aware that if your shop/barn runs off a separate transformer (as mine does) the powerline adapter does not span transformers.

 

[hawkeye08]

sometimes the trees prohibit wifi if you mount the equipment higher, but work great at eye level (often trees are trimmed so lower branches are gone).

 

[k0ua]

The only reason to run cable or fiber would be to get some seat time digging a trench with a tractor. Wireless is the way to go if a trench or conduit doesn't already exist. If you factor in the time it would take to dig a 300' trench, the cost of conduit and cable or the cost of direct burial cable, etc.... you could get the job done for a hundred bucks wirelessly in much shorter time.

Listen to this guy, he know of what he speaks. Or you could listen to me as a former applications engineer for a telephone/data company for over 13 years and a telephone technician for over 21 years before that... either way you are going to get the same message. I engineered hundreds of wired and wireless solutions for business.

 

[KennyG]

Just be aware that if your shop/barn runs off a separate transformer (as mine does) the powerline adapter does not span transformers.

If you have 220 to the outbuilding and use the powerline solution, does it work? Do you have the signal available only on one side of the remote service?

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Works for me

 

[M E Cook]

I was in the same situation and used an Engenuis wireless access point on a pole on the roof of the shop:

Amazon.com: EnGenius 11n 2.4GHz Wireless Ethernet Bridge/Access Point (ENH22): ENGENIUS: Computers & Accessories

I bought this could not get it to work called their help line no help there just sent it back today going to have to try another way !!!!! ideaas ????

 

[Todd727]

Interesting that they couldn't help you. What was the problem? Were you getting a signal but having configuration issues?

 

[ustmd]

I bought this could not get it to work called their help line no help there just sent it back today going to have to try another way !!!!! ideaas ????

What was the problem? The initial set up can be confusing. You need to first configured the unit with a fixed IP address using a computer.

 

[k0ua]

What was the problem? The initial set up can be confusing. You need to first configured the unit with a fixed IP address using a computer.

And that fixed IP address needs to be in his subnet. And if he has any questions about what we both just said, then we will know what the problem was..

 

[M E Cook]

And that fixed IP address needs to be in his subnet. And if he has any questions about what we both just said, then we will know what the problem was..

I had a friend who is computer savy try to help no luck so Ive ordered a bridge setup that uses 2 units and ties into my modem with ether cable and mounts on outside of house has real good reviews and is supposed to be plug and play comes from factory programed will post results friday when it gets here !!!!