Getting broadband in an outbuilding help

[bing]

Guys I’m getting an office created in an outbuilding in my garden, the building is about 50ft from the house, how do I get a stable broadband connection in there? Running an Ethernet cable is not practical or tidy.

Thanks

[FlossyThePig]

How are you getting power to the outbuilding? User powerline ethernet.

[xeny]

Get a network cable laid parallel to the mains power?

It that's not possible, something like

https://store.ui.com/collections/unifi-network-rou...

should do the trick, although depending on requirements that model may be overkill.

[megaphone]

As said if an ethernet cable is not possible then 'powerline' adaptors may work. Or a wifi bridge if you have reasonable line of sight from your main building.

A couple of Ubiquiti Nanostation AC loco should work well or Nanobeam AC.

[bing]

thanks guys, how about something like this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/o/ASIN/B07JHQWGGF/ref=nos...

[Bikerjon]

bing said:

thanks guys, how about something like this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/o/ASIN/B07JHQWGGF/ref=nos...

If no ethernet or powerline options are available then Ideally you'd want a point to point Wi-Fi bridge if you're looking to tap into your home broadband connection. The linked BT product is not really for that as they're just access points.

If you have a decent 4G signal then you could just get a 4G router and use it as a separate broadband connection.

[megaphone]

Actually 50ft is not that far, you may get away with an access point in a window of he house and pick up the signal in the shed. If no good then use powerline adaptors.

[petemurphy]

friend has a similar situation - has moved to an outside office - its not far from the main house but made of stone and on a separate elec circuit. whats good these days ive not looked for a while? do the mesh ones work for further away offices or are they for a big house scenario? eg the bt mesh or nest ones? if not whats best? thanks

edited to say he has this at mo:

Vodafone Wireless Router - HHG2500
BT EXTENDER 1000

Edited by petemurphy on Monday 8th June 20:46

[survivalist]

What’s the outbuilding made of? If it’s of wooden construction you could just put an outside wireless access point on your house?

Or point to point WiFi?

[sparkyhx]

BT are/were having a sale on their wifi disks (4 for £100), not only will your house benefit, so will your 'outhouse'.

I use them for reaching a summer house about 40 feet from the house and for the rest of the house 4 stories stone terrace.

these are the sale ones - not sure of their range
https://shop.bt.com/products/bt-mini-whole-home-wi...

These are particularly cheap. I use the bigger ones with zero problems and their pretty much plug and play, really easy to set up. https://shop.bt.com/products/bt-whole-home-wi-fi-0...

Other similar devices are available that others have mentioned.

Edited by sparkyhx on Tuesday 9th June 00:12

[petemurphy]

sparkyhx said:

BT are/were having a sale on their wifi disks (4 for £100), not only will your house benefit, so will your 'outhouse'.

I use them for reaching a summer house about 40 feet from the house and for the rest of the house 4 stories stone terrace.

these are the sale ones - not sure of their range
https://shop.bt.com/products/bt-mini-whole-home-wi...

These are particularly cheap. I use the bigger ones with zero problems and their pretty much plug and play, really easy to set up. https://shop.bt.com/products/bt-whole-home-wi-fi-0...

Other similar devices are available that others have mentioned.

Edited by sparkyhx on Tuesday 9th June 00:12

whats the difference between them all - bigger the more powerful? is mesh good to "extend" to a outside building? thanks