I’ve recently installed a Dream Machine Pro SE at my home and am now considering extending internet access to my backyard office, which is located on the opposite side of my home from the DMP SE. My knowledge of networking is quite basic, and I’m looking for some guidance on the best approach and equipment to use for this project.
My current plan involves taking advantage of some construction work already happening. A contractor will be laying power cables to the office, running them around the house and then through a trench. I thought of asking the contractor to make the trench wide enough to include a conduit for an Ethernet cable.
This is where my limited networking knowledge comes into play. With the DMP SE already in place, would it be sufficient to just run a Cat 5 cable to the office and then connect it to a switch there? From this switch, could I directly connect my PC and possibly add a Wi-Fi access point (AP), or both?
If this plan sounds feasible, that’s great. If not, I would appreciate guidance on the correct approach. Also, I’m wondering whether Cat 5 is the best choice for this scenario or if there’s a better option. In the office, I plan to connect two computers via hard wire, an access point, a security camera, and possibly one or two other devices.
The cable length will be < 150’.
Internet speed is 1gb up and 1gb down.
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We need a sticky in this sub saying “Don’t run copper between building, use fibre or PtP Wi-Fi links.”
/u/liquidburn34 Copper between buildings is a bad idea, more so if you bury it.
Use fibre, it costs the same, it has none of the risks copper has, and is faster.
the reply i was waiting for… slightly rude, but in a good way. Telling me the shit i need to know. I doff my hat to you good sir. so, fiber between DMP se and switch in office basically? if you could be so kind, could you provide any links so I exactly know what you recommend and/or are talking about? no rush and thank you kindly!
best option is to run it SM fiber via the conduit. Have a switch on each end with a SFP port on each end with a LC transceiver module on each switch and connect up.
With the switch in the backyard office. You can then add a Wifi Access Point.
or run cat 6A ethernet cable
or if there is a clear line of sight, could also install a p2p wireless bridge.