Lowest priced connection between location A and B
Lowest priced connection between location A and B
He’s looking for the most affordable option to connect his house to the farm within about 300-350 meters. Wireless solutions are usually cheaper upfront, though signal strength may drop with distance. If reliability matters, a short fiber or Ethernet cable could be the best choice despite higher initial cost.
It seems a cable might not be suitable for 300 meters without multiple switches, as Cat5E is typically limited to about 100 meters.
This was our reasoning for believing wireless would cost less.
Setting up a cable spanning over 300 meters requires significant effort and manual work. Wireless solutions are straightforward and can manage such distances using appropriate antennas. Most home routers that support external antennas can function effectively.
Setting up multimode fiber over 300 meters doesn’t significantly boost the cable’s capacity, but it does need careful handling to avoid damage. If securing it safely is challenging or costly, wireless options become a more practical choice. I think an Ubiquiti setup would total under $200. The ideal approach really hinges on the conditions between the buildings.
Well the fact is thats what you need. Most consumer grade routers dont have long range capabilities. With some modding you could get two routers/AP's with removable antennas and connect directional antennas too them. If you can keep line of sight, it might work. The only trick is, you need routers with Wireless bridging support or that support DDWRT(free). You can make your own directional antennas out of pringles cans, Ive seen it done in the past, or you can buy them. Though if you go the modded route, there is no gaurentee how well it will work, as the hardware was never designed to do this. This set up would create the wireless link between two points.