Roberty
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I need to extend the range of my network. Here's my situation:
My local DSL provider is sticking it to me because I have the DSL on my business number. My business is about 650 feet from my home and I would like to get the DSL switched over to my house and use it at work as well. I also have a pool and pool house about 1500ft away. This is a small mom and pop type business so basically it's just going to be me and my wife on it. I did a little research and saw that about 350ft is about the max distance that a wired network can handle and my house and business are about twice that distance. I know that some wireless networks can handle that distance (a local truck stop with a HUGE parking lot has wifi coverage on the whole lot) so my question is what would be my best option without spending a fortune?
I don't mind running underground network cable if that's the best route but I don't think it will work in my case. The pool area at 1500ft is optional but it would be nice if I could use a laptop while taking it easy on the weekends there. Any ideas about equipment and distances would be much appreciated.
My local DSL provider is sticking it to me because I have the DSL on my business number. My business is about 650 feet from my home and I would like to get the DSL switched over to my house and use it at work as well. I also have a pool and pool house about 1500ft away. This is a small mom and pop type business so basically it's just going to be me and my wife on it. I did a little research and saw that about 350ft is about the max distance that a wired network can handle and my house and business are about twice that distance. I know that some wireless networks can handle that distance (a local truck stop with a HUGE parking lot has wifi coverage on the whole lot) so my question is what would be my best option without spending a fortune?
I don't mind running underground network cable if that's the best route but I don't think it will work in my case. The pool area at 1500ft is optional but it would be nice if I could use a laptop while taking it easy on the weekends there. Any ideas about equipment and distances would be much appreciated.