Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jun 15, 2015 1:40 pm Hi guys, I was wondering if any of you have had experience in trying to get wifi signal into your outside shed? Our shed is probably about 20 meters away from our current wireless modem. The current signal strength seems to loose sign near the shed. I’m not sure because it is out of range or possibly too many line of site obstacles (metal shed, trees etc). We have a covered verandah between the house and the shed and I was thinking of putting some sort of wifi booster / extender to boost signal in the shed. Have any of you had any experience in doing something like this? Cheers, Robbie Re: Extending Wifi connection to shed 2Jun 15, 2015 3:23 pm Netgear make a couple and they are pretty much plug and play. If your son is a heavy downloader then an ethernet cable from the existing modem may be a better option. Stewie Re: Extending Wifi connection to shed 3Jun 15, 2015 3:30 pm I looked at a few Netgear options, but i was worried that the signal wouldnt get through a metal shed? The other option would be to run your internet through the power lines, but the shed would need to be on the same circuit as the house, which I'm sure it is. Re: Extending Wifi connection to shed 6Jun 16, 2015 2:18 am You can try using powerline adapters which is a cheap and reliable solution. I prefer to use the ethernet cable option but it does have both Wifi and cable support if you need it. http://www.tp-link.com/lk/products/deta ... A4230P+KIT Edit: Didn't realize that robbie already recommended EOP. Re: Extending Wifi connection to shed 7Jun 16, 2015 9:27 am Gunna Try a long range Ubiquiti Unifi Access point. They have a range of around 75m radius of the device I think that's the best option the OP has, going a couple of Ubiquiti AP to give the wireless extension, then stick a standard little wireless AP off of that inside the shed. The OP already talks about very low signal outside of the zincalume/colourbond shed, and that won't give much chance for just a plain old high gain aerials mounted on the outside, as you still won't get the signal inside the shed. I hate E over Powerlines as that's really the only other option you have, at least without digging a trench and running ethernet cable down to the shed. Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Extending Wifi connection to shed 8Jun 16, 2015 10:04 am Thanks guys! Hi guys, With regards to using the powerline option, I did some tests on power supply / circuit of the shed… My electricity board had a few switches Mains, air con, and a few switches labelled power. One of the switches labelled power provided power to a portion of my kitchen (power outlet for microwave etc) as well as provide power for the shed, so it looks like the shed appears to be on the same circuit as a portion of my kitchen. The kitchen is the closest room to the shed. Does this my the internet over power lines would work? Cheers, Robbie Re: Extending Wifi connection to shed 9Jun 16, 2015 12:17 pm i just found out that EOP doesnt work over different circuit breakers. As my lounge (where modem is) is on a different breaker to the kitchen, it wouldnt work. My main concern with my wifi for my shed is not the distance (only 15m) or line of site (both verandah and kitchen have clear line of site to shed), but more the wifi being able to penetrate the metal shed. I have bought a 30meter Ethernet cable, so i am going to put my wireless modem outside the shed to see if it can penetrate the shed. If it does, ill move the modem further back towards the house and see if i can find a "sweet spot", and use this location for a wifi extender (indoor or outdoors). If that fails, ill try a wireless access point leading into the shed Re: Extending Wifi connection to shed 10Jun 18, 2015 4:25 am robbie_p i just found out that EOP doesnt work over different circuit breakers. As my lounge (where modem is) is on a different breaker to the kitchen, it wouldnt work. It seems that might not be true. It can still work. http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/power- ... -breakers/ https://www.google.com.au/webhp?sourcei ... %20breaker Re: Extending Wifi connection to shed 11Jun 18, 2015 4:29 am bpratt I hate E over Powerlines as that's really the only other option you have, at least without digging a trench and running ethernet cable down to the shed. Not sure why you would hate it but I think it is a brilliant technology and would fit the needs of most people. It definitely has it limitations but for normal everyday use, I think it is a cheap, easy and reliable solution. I would personally rate it as Cat6/ethernet cable > Powerline > Wifi, since with a Powerline you have both wifi and cable option. If your patio is going to be 35 sqm then that's going to need Council Approval. The fact that they previously approved your 25sqm patio will be irelevant 1 5503 Ask for some kickplate to be added and also for tradies to be requested to use lanyards on tools on that side of the building. Be respectful and have the discussion… 1 1689 There is insufficient information to give a meaningful answer. You should talk to council planning. Apart from building construction issues, if you are adding floor area… 1 7981 |