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Getting WIFI to shed: Google WIFI, other?

Posted on 1/20/21 at 11:11 am
Posted by Coon
La 56 Southbound
Member since Feb 2005
18552 posts
Posted on 1/20/21 at 11:11 am
Trying to figure out the best way to get WIFI to my shed for smart tv usage. If i were to use google wifi, the closest i could get pucks would be approx 65' and the signal would be passing through two brick walls. Is that too far/too much interference?

I would like to avoid hard wiring if possible (would have to trench through yard).

Thoughts?
Posted by Korkstand
Member since Nov 2003
28997 posts
Posted on 1/20/21 at 1:18 pm to
Two brick walls will likely degrade the signal pretty significantly.

If you don't want to or can't run wire, the next best option is a point to point wireless link. There are tons of options here, and any of them should work fine over just 65' (some of them shoot for miles).

Search google or amazon for "building to building bridge" or just "wireless bridge", many options in the $100-200 range for a set of radios. Make sure the kit includes PoE adapters.
This post was edited on 1/20/21 at 1:19 pm
Posted by BabySam
FL
Member since Oct 2010
1528 posts
Posted on 1/20/21 at 3:16 pm to
I used a powerline adapter to get an AP in my shed. Yeah it cuts down the throughput, but it does fine for having google devices as speaker group, echo dot, firestick tv and some smart outlets
Posted by Korkstand
Member since Nov 2003
28997 posts
Posted on 1/20/21 at 3:51 pm to
I'm really curious how well those work on different circuits and legs. Did it take some trial and error to find a good outlet to use inside the house?
Posted by BabySam
FL
Member since Oct 2010
1528 posts
Posted on 1/20/21 at 4:42 pm to
So I made sure to get the Gig interface once. Initial setup I plugged it into an outlet near where my IT equipment used to be, then went out to shed to finish setup. In the shed I did have some trial and error and have kept it closer to the breaker panel since I figured it would be less distance. I had some goofy things going on and had moved it to another outlet figuring it would leave the previous outlet free near my workbench. In doing this, I flipped the powerline plug 180 degrees so the LAN cable didn't get snagged by lawn equipment and tools. That's when it went shitty and was affecting my connection while trying to work in the shed for my job. Then I figured I'd better flip it back around and then it's been smooth sailing since. AND the shed circuit is on a different box on side of house, so bodes well for use.

Still kick myself in the arse for not having conduit ready when they came to run the power for the shed and had to trench it. The AP out there, even when set to 1gb, still only shows 100mb. But speed test the other day from my phone showed 30d/30u
Posted by rexorotten
Missouri
Member since Oct 2013
4584 posts
Posted on 1/20/21 at 8:12 pm to
I have google wifi at my house. I have a detached garage with a puck in it. on the other side of the detached garage is a metal building. I have a puck in it. My ISP is 100/10. I get about 35mbps in the metal building. I'm getting fiber soon, so I'm hoping to be able to get at least 100mbps in the metal building. I still don't have any problems streaming youtubetv out there at least. I'd guess at 65' you might have some issues. It might not be able to connect at all.
This post was edited on 1/20/21 at 8:14 pm
Posted by Korkstand
Member since Nov 2003
28997 posts
Posted on 1/20/21 at 8:44 pm to
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I have google wifi at my house. I have a detached garage with a puck in it. on the other side of the detached garage is a metal building. I have a puck in it. My ISP is 100/10. I get about 35mbps in the metal building.
That's pretty good and impressive actually. A lot of factors are at play and every location is different, but if something simple like this is sufficient, that's great. Have you been through a range of seasons and weather with this setup and it holds up? Wifi can be finicky, so much so that it may work fine through a dry brick wall but not when it's wet.
Posted by rexorotten
Missouri
Member since Oct 2013
4584 posts
Posted on 1/20/21 at 11:54 pm to
I just moved into this house in July. Every now and then wifi will drop out in the shed, rarely though. Usually cycling power brings it right back up. I did have a weird issue, where I was having inconsistent connections. Moving the puck to an outlet on a different wall fixed it. I'm I spend several hours a week in the shed, so it gets tested plenty.
This post was edited on 1/20/21 at 11:55 pm
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