wi fi in shop

[bg71361]

If you want to run Ethernet over your installed Coax you can use MoCA adapters (stands for Multimedia over Coax Alliance). It will give you a hardwired Ethernet port out their, then from there you could add an Access Point to broadcast your WiFi or even add a switch for additional network ports. They are reliable & really don't have any complicated setup... We have used them multiple times in the past on client projects when preexisting coax is in place & running new Cat 5 or 6 is cost prohibitive.

Here is one company:

MoCA Network Adapters - Actiontec.com
https://www.amazon.com/Actiontec-Bo...40-20&linkId=0d0a5acbedbcfa78e917ebafe99eda5d

Just check the Manufacturers Spec for maximum Coax length (the MoCA's spec is 300')... but I know some manufactures state greater & I know we have at least (3) unit in the field running 350+ (at a golf course for their out buildings)

This looks like it might be the ticket! As I prefer not to open another trench up to the shop.
Thanks for your help!

 

[grsthegreat]

Yes. It is Similar to the way hotels do it. With the same password setup at the access point as the original router, it works very well for the computer, phone, kindle, etc to connect automatically.
The key was NOT to setup as an extender but an access point.

I set mine as an access point, didn’t work very well. I tried 2 different units. They would work sometimes after a reboot...than fail a few days later

 

[LittleBill21]

I set mine as an access point, didn’t work very well. I tried 2 different units. They would work sometimes after a reboot...than fail a few days later

you had issues with your hardware, ap mode is a pretty standard config, i will say the TIK units are amazing, I've had tiks for years. so are the unifi units....

 

[FTG-05]

i tried a wifi extender first...only made it about half way to my shop.

I did the same thing that MFWD did and I now have good wifi in my shop.

Using the GE distance measuring tool, the distance from my router in the house to the meshpoint in the shop is about 75-80 feet. The shop is metal sided; the meshpoint is near a window however.

I bought the following equipment to replace the Netgear stuff I had, it was old anyway and needed replacing.

Home router: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L9O07FS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Wifi meshpoint in the shop: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L9O07J4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Good luck.

 

[k0ua]

I like your shooting table..