Tips for linking a separate space
Tips for linking a separate space
Hello, my situation is quite challenging. I reside in an old masonry structure with a room suffering from weak internet. The walls feature metal water pipes and numerous wooden furniture pieces that interfere with the Wi-Fi signal from my main router. I've experimented with Access Points and Powerline connections, but I'm consistently achieving only around 20 Mbps. My goal is to upgrade to a 100 Mbps connection in this room, but running standard Ethernet cables isn't feasible due to the building's electrical conduits and the small size of the conduits. Adding more cables would require extensive renovations that aren't available. I've considered fiber optic cables, but I'm uncertain if the TP-Link MC200CM converter is suitable for my needs. It seems like a viable option, but I want to confirm whether it's the right choice given my limited knowledge of fiber networks. Would switching to fiber be the best path forward? Or is there another approach I should explore? A Gigabit connection would be ideal for future-proofing, though it isn't essential at the moment. Please advise!
Have you tried this setup? I haven’t faced many problems with twisted pair close to power lines, especially for speeds like 100Mbit or gigabit. How far is the connection? It’s not ideal, but I’m willing to give it a go. I’ll purchase a budget switch with an SFP or SFP+ port like the one shown here: https://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Switchin...lectronics Then acquire a basic transceiver—probably multimode, maybe something like this: https://www.amazon.com/10Gtek-GLC-SX-MMD...190&sr=8-4 Finally, use a multimode LC cable. I’ll likely need an affordable OM2 cable since it should handle up to 80 meters well, which should suffice here. See this link: https://www.amazon.com/FiberCablesDirect...way&sr=8-4
In fact, I haven't because the conduits are small and it would be difficult to run the cable. Still, I might try it out before committing to fiber, since I only need around 20 meters. I also think I have enough cable nearby already. Thanks for the tip about fiber hardware—I'll remember it!