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  1. 16th August 2016, 05:26 PM #11
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    I've got a wireless Ethernet bridge I use at work occasionally - it can span up to 15KM although the I've not used it past about 3KM...

    At close range it goes straight through several houses and trees without issue.

    Probably overkill...
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  2. 16th August 2016, 07:45 PM #12
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    Internet over power lines not a good idea.

    Hi,

    On behalf of all those around you that listen to HF radio, can I beg you to go very carefully when venturing down the internet over power lines path.

    Wherever it has been tried as a means to deliver internet to the masses it has caused massive problems. At the power levels installed by the utility companies it spread radio hash around so much that it prevented the authorities from using their radios when coming to investigate any complaints re an inability to listen to a radio receiver. In Tasmania, affected radio Amateurs eventually got the system removed. To make it more friendly the cost would have risen almost exponentially.

    The power lines let the signal wander all over the place. The signal won't just go to your shed, it will also go next door.

    The really good systems with lots of isolation are reasonable in this regard, but beware the cheapies. And standby for the neighbourhood to get a bit testy if anyone turns out to be Ham or a Short Wave Listener.

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  3. 16th August 2016, 08:55 PM #13
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    Repeater needs to have a wifi signal to repeat. Latest Telstra wifi modem (Telstra Air enabled) didn't seem to work with our repeater from what I can see. Didn't matter as signal is stronger anyway.
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  4. 16th August 2016, 09:22 PM #14
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    I've got the D-link system which then connects to an Apple Airport Express in order to send out the wi-fi at the shed end, which is about 60 metres from the house.
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  5. 17th August 2016, 07:34 AM #15
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    I use ethernet over power and a wifi extender in different parts of the house to extend internet. Actually to be exact I use the extender in the house and ethernet over power in the shed.

    Ethernet over power has proven to be far more reliable. Transfer rates are slightly lower but the connection is stable. It is also very easy to set up. The extender was a bugger to set up and can be a tad fussy. It is best, however, for all those modern devices that don't have an ethernet port (phones, tablets etc).

    One thing to consider is the relative height of the connections. Extenders work great if terminals are on the same level, but if they are on different levels (such as a 2 storey house) their performance is compromised.
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  6. 17th August 2016, 07:46 AM #16
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    Ethernet over power is the best way if the shed is on the same circuit as a power point in the house....
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    I used a range extender. Simple, easy, works fine.
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