Having never wired a network cable up I'm hoping for some advise from the learned masses. I want to run a cable from my house to an out building, is it as simple as running a shielded network cable to the building and connecting a network face plate either end fixed in to the appropriate walls? I can then run a cable from my modem to the faceplate in the house and then in the home office plug in a cable to a wi-fi access point/switch for the devices in the out hose to connect to. Any thing else I need to consider?
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostHow far away is the outbuilding?
I have a Deco P9 mesh network with 3 access points in the house. So my plan was connect the modem to the main deco which is configured as the DHCP server. That links to the 2nd Deco in the house on wifi link ok. Then run a network cable from the main Deco unit to the face plate, down the new outdoor cable network face plate in the out building to a switch/3rd Deco in the out building. I already have a third deco in a room but it's not really needed. The ethernet ports on the Deco's are Gigabit.Make Mercia Great Again!Comment
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Anything under 100m and you'll be fine. Make sure it's a cable that can cope with the elements.
Yes, just make sure you wire them up with the colours in the same order.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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If the outbuilding has power from the house, so on the same consumer unit (where all the fuses are) it may be much easier to just plug in some powerline adapters (aka homeplugs) to get ethernet over the power line.
A pair can be had for under £30 and it removes a lot of hassle if they work and are fast enough. I prefer them to wifi at home when using something semi-static like a laptop, more reliable.
Best powerline adapter 2020: The best HomePlug kits, from just GBP30 | Expert Reviews
Keep it simple.Maybe tomorrow, I'll want to settle down. Until tomorrow, I'll just keep moving on.Comment
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Originally posted by Hobosapien View PostIf the outbuilding has power from the house, so on the same consumer unit (where all the fuses are) it may be much easier to just plug in some powerline adapters (aka homeplugs) to get ethernet over the power line.
A pair can be had for under £30 and it removes a lot of hassle if they work and are fast enough. I prefer them to wifi at home when using something semi-static like a laptop, more reliable.
Best powerline adapter 2020: The best HomePlug kits, from just GBP30 | Expert Reviews
Keep it simple.Last edited by BlueSharp; 12 October 2020, 13:10.Make Mercia Great Again!Comment
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Originally posted by Hobosapien View PostIf the outbuilding has power from the house, so on the same consumer unit (where all the fuses are) it may be much easier to just plug in some powerline adapters (aka homeplugs) to get ethernet over the power line.
A pair can be had for under £30 and it removes a lot of hassle if they work and are fast enough. I prefer them to wifi at home when using something semi-static like a laptop, more reliable.
Best powerline adapter 2020: The best HomePlug kits, from just GBP30 | Expert Reviews
Keep it simple.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by BlueSharp View PostThe sparky is also running an armoured cable for power down to the outhouse....And the lord said unto John; "come forth and receive eternal life." But John came fifth and won a toaster.Comment
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Originally posted by eek View PostSorry but even the latest homeplugs are as slow as .....
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Originally posted by BlueSharp View PostI might try running an extension cable down their and plugging one of the deco's in and see what happens.---
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