Can you confirm this is what I need? RE Wireless Access point

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Hi there,

We've got an outhouse, about 90m from the house. No phone line. I'd like to get wireless internet over there, but don't want to put in a new phone line. So, can I run Cat5e over there (under the lawn) and stick a wireless access point on the end, allowing wireless access in the outhouse, whilst still allowing wireless access in the main house?

I've read that 100m is the max for Cat5e, but I was wondering if there would be any noticeable delay with this distance? Also if it were slightly more (say 110m - would it not work? (I haven't measured accurately what it would be yet!

Any advice / suggestions you have would be warmly welcomed!

Thanks for taking the time to help.

Max
 
Thanks - that's great.

Couple more questions - just because I'd like to learn!

Would it work in theory if I went, modem/router - ethernet (100m) - switch.

Then from switch - wireless access point, and also wired to some devices?

I think I'm overcomplicating this! But basically, was just wondering if I could have wired and wireless in the outbuilding?

OOh... and does the brand of wireless access point matter? Any good suggestions? My router is a belkin Wireless N... if that makes any dif?
 
Right. And just in case - what's this about the pre-terminated fibre cables? Are these things that you can just use instead of copper Cat5/6. If so.. could you point me in the direction of somewhere to read about them/perhaps an example for sale somewhere. Had a quick look ... but couldn't see any with what look like ethernet conections! - I bet that's probably very stupid of me... I guess they'd have an adapter or something?
Cheers for your help tho!
 
Thanks for the suggestions. No currently, no power line between house and outhouse - it's on a separate power supply, for which there is no meter, and non of the providers want to take ownership of! - I could power the entire house off it, but I couldn't live with myself for that, so for now it powers a few light bulbs and a fridge. Anyway - putting that aside, I'll go with Cat6.

You mentioned using a wireless router to act as an a wireless extender (same as wireless access point right? - whilst also acting as a way to hook up wired devices?

If that's possible great as I have a spare wireless router. - How would I do that?

Phone line-modem/router - ethernet (100m) - router (which socket?) - wireless and wired devices

Is that right?

Would I have to change the config of the router?
 
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