Extending a wireless network outside...

[caLLous]

Hi, I'm looking to use a repeater or something to extend a wireless (preferably n) network to a max of about 150 feet. It will be mounted about 30 feet up on the side of a barn and it's to serve a small campsite.

- I would prefer it to repeat the wireless signal from the router (Cisco E4200) and not broadcast it's own for simplicity's sake.
- I can get a length of RJ45 to the point where the repeater (or whatever) needs to be but I think it will be close enough to be in range of the router's own wireless so either is fine.

I've seen this from Hawking Technology, which looks perfect but I cannot find it anywhere outside the US. It's only on Amazon's US site and I'm very much once bitten twice shy about ordering stuff from America re: duty and stuff. So a similar product sourced in the EU somewhere will be just lovely.

Anyone done this before? Cheers.

 

[cHodAX]

Not sure how this compares specs-wise...

http://zcomax.co.uk/products/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=285

http://www.edimax.co.uk/en/produce_detail.php?pd_id=344&pl1_id=1&pl2_id=5

 

[soze]

http://www.ubnt.com/unifi

We sell these the range and features are amazing, if you can get rj45 to it then with POE they are a doodle. They allow a guest network where the password can be easily changed, great for temporary access.

Have never set them in repeater mode as we used POE anyway. We installed them in an office and replaced 4 netgear access points per floor with one of these.

 

[caLLous]

The UniFi AP Outdoor looks perfect. Ordered.

 

[caLLous]

Just got around to setting all this up. Unifi stuff is bloody brilliant. I love their controller software; it's better and more flexible than any router config software I've ever seen. PoE is an absolute godsend (first time I've used anything with it). The longest part was routing the cat5, the access point itself was a doddle.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

Hi, I'm looking to use a repeater or something to extend a wireless (preferably n) network to a max of about 150 feet. It will be mounted about 30 feet up on the side of a barn and it's to serve a small campsite.

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