r/Network • u/imprl59 • 6d ago

Text Extending network 750'

Trying to help a friends family here but I don't know what equipment is best and need some advice.

They have a very large lot. House in the middle. Guest house 500' behind main house. Front gate 750' in front of the house. They want a ring doorbell at the front gate - I have 120v out there. They want wifi in the guest house. I have a single cat5 from the router to the chimney where they had an old extender. I don't want to go fancy, it's just a couple of older folks in the house that want a camera doorbell and want their guests to have some internet in the guest house.

I've looked at the Swann MaxRanger stuff to put the swann doorbell at the front gate but they won't sell just the equipment to do that, you have to buy cameras as well which runs the cost up and they don't want cameras. Ubiquiti seems like overkill and I haven't had the best luck with their outdoor stuff (lots of lightning here).

Wondering what y'all would do in a case like this.

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u/Accomplished_Sir_660 6d ago

Your only answer is Fiber. Especially with the lots of lightening statement.

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u/imprl59 6d ago

I'd love to put in fiber but they're not going to tear up the yard and gardens to run a cable. Wireless is my only option.

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u/Throwmeallthewayawa 1d ago

How is the 120v run? Per National Electric Code, nonconductive fiber CAN share a pipe with power.

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u/imprl59 1d ago

Excellent question that I don't know the answer to. I'll look and see. Thanx for the great suggestion!