Powerline Adapters For WiFi In Outbuilding...Paging Tech People!

[monkeyswrench]

Was running a TP Link powerline adapter to get WiFi into the "pre-school". Used one last year while building out the room. It lasted a couple months, and then failed to connect. The second one died yesterday. It was hot to the touch. Let it cool overnight, but fails to allow access. So, now I'm asking if there are better ones to use. This is new tech to me. Running a cat6 or whatever out there isn't really an option.

The ISP we use is a wireless type. We have an antenna on the roof nearest the outbuilding. It is connected to the router by, I believe, a cat6 with a power injection deal. I haven't researched enough to find out if I can split that signal, and use the same power supply to power another antenna directing the split signal to the pre-school. I'd like to get the internet back up and running pretty quick. The pre-school has the best insulation and the mini-split is far more economical to run.

 

[HTTP404]

There are ways to bridge wifi via point to point antennas. But if those TPlink adapters have worked I would just get a replacement.

 

[monkeyswrench]

There are ways to bridge wifi via point to point antennas. But if those TPlink adapters have worked I would just get a replacement.

The TPLink deals did work, but both over heated I think. The last one felt warm...yesterday's was hot

Put simply, I don't know if the ones I had were being overworked now. Streaming TV, and maybe 2 laptops web surfing. I don't understand how this magic works. I know it did fine with hours of video call/zoom meetings with another laptop surfing, but I don't really know if streaming takes more "flow"?

I have to look at the dead TPlink, and get the model number to compare specs. A quick look last night and I think these have been discontinued.

 

[JDKRXW]

There are ways to bridge wifi via point to point antennas. But if those TPlink adapters have worked I would just get a replacement.

I'm using this; shooting through some pretty heavy trees.
I don't know why it's working, but it does.

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[rivrrts429]

Do you know why the I.T. guys make all the big bucks?!?!

“Have you tried turning it off and back on again?”

 

[monkeyswrench]

Do you know why the I.T. guys make all the big bucks?!?!

“Have you tried turning it off and back on again?”

Yep, did that a few times after letting the thing cool down...I was hoping

 

[Racey]

Was running a TP Link powerline adapter to get WiFi into the "pre-school". Used one last year while building out the room. It lasted a couple months, and then failed to connect. The second one died yesterday. It was hot to the touch. Let it cool overnight, but fails to allow access. So, now I'm asking if there are better ones to use. This is new tech to me. Running a cat6 or whatever out there isn't really an option.

The ISP we use is a wireless type. We have an antenna on the roof nearest the outbuilding. It is connected to the router by, I believe, a cat6 with a power injection deal. I haven't researched enough to find out if I can split that signal, and use the same power supply to power another antenna directing the split signal to the pre-school. I'd like to get the internet back up and running pretty quick. The pre-school has the best insulation and the mini-split is far more economical to run.

Get a ubiquity wifi bridge, they aren't expensive and are bullet proof

 

[steamin rice]

Look into a mesh wifi system such as TP Link Deco as long as the out building is within 100' or so of your wifi router. With a mesh setup, you have the same wifi all over, connected with small 'pods' that you plug in and can hide in a cabinet, etc.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Get a ubiquity wifi bridge, they aren't expensive and are bullet proof

I'll look those up

Look into a mesh wifi system such as TP Link Deco as long as the out building is within 100' or so of your wifi router. With a mesh setup, you have the same wifi all over, connected with small 'pods' that you plug in and can hide in a cabinet, etc.

The outbuilding is almost exactly 100ft from the router itself. If it's a relay type of deal, router, mesh thing to mesh thing, I may be able to pop one in the master, then it would be roughly 60ft to the target.

 

[HTTP404]

The TPLink deals did work, but both over heated I think. The last one felt warm...yesterday's was hot

Put simply, I don't know if the ones I had were being overworked now. Streaming TV, and maybe 2 laptops web surfing. I don't understand how this magic works. I know it did fine with hours of video call/zoom meetings with another laptop surfing, but I don't really know if streaming takes more "flow"?

I have to look at the dead TPlink, and get the model number to compare specs. A quick look last night and I think these have been discontinued.

Just try to install them on the "cleanest" power circuit you can.

On a side note what are you paying for local wifi connectivity? Have you looked into Starlink?

 

[ka0tyk]

Access points/bridge with directional antennas. I’ve used a kit under $200 and had gigabit speed over 2 miles away. Just need line of sight.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Just try to install them on the "cleanest" power circuit you can.

On a side note what are you paying for local wifi connectivity? Have you looked into Starlink?

We are only paying around 35-40$ a month. The service isn't great, but does what we need. My next option, at some point, would be to step up to Starlink. We don't have an option for cable internet...even though they ran fiber across the front of my property for a development up the road.

Access points/bridge with directional antennas. I’ve used a kit under $200 and had gigabit speed over 2 miles away. Just need line of sight.

That's what @JDKRXW showed was something like that. That is also an option. At some point, I may end needing something like that if I put another small house on the other side of the property.

The thing is, I have no concept of "gigabit speed"...we use a "magic box" for TV now, 4 of us fart around on the web, but not usually at the same time and sometimes me or one of my sons stream music. I am the least technologically advanced 47yo that's not Amish. I have no idea how any of this crap works.

Sadly, my brother has a masters in some sort of IT field. He says I should run Starlink and run an ethernet cable to the other building. Sounds easy enough, but he lives on a 6000sqft lot...not a lot of long runs there.

 

[LuauLounge]

Use a bridge, Engenius makes a number of them. Line of sight is required. Have used them for the last few years and are replacing them now only due to technology improvements.