Extending network to farm buildings

shell820810

I want to setup and monitor IP cameras on a nearby farm.  I have line of sight so was going to use TP link CPE210 at house and at farm, and connect the camera into this.

However, I also need wifi on the farm.  I have seen the TP link EAP110, but how do i physically connect it to the CPE210?

Kristian

You'd drop a switch in at the far end to provide copper Ethernet connections.  You'd then connect your devices into the switch, including the other AP.

shell820810

Farm is 150m across agricultural land, no way to wire to the farm.

mickevh

I think what Kristian is saying, is that if you are creating a point-to-point Wi-Fi bridge, there should be no problem deploying ethernet switch(es) upstream of the remote end - but you should check the functionality of your point-to-point solution to ensure it offers such functionality (it's more of a software/firmware "thing" in the AP's than anything.) Thence you can connect anything else you like, including another "normal" AP to avail client access should you wish.

Over a distance of 150m, I'd be inclined to look at a solution using directional antenna such as Yagi's or parabolics (etc.) rather than onmi's - no matter how "high gain" they are. Even then, the radio frequencies Wi-Fi uses really hates foliage, so don't discount any trees etc. that might be in the way. "Line of sight" when we're talking about Wi-Fi really does mean unobstructed by anything except air (and weather.)

There are also solutions that combine p-t-p (often call "bridge" and "mesh" links) as well as client access in one box, sometimes utilising different radio channels for the p-t-p and client access sometimes styled as "tri band."

You might be best to get some professionals in.

BTW - bear in mind you'll need power at the remote end. Sounds silly to say, but it sometimes gets forgotten.

Chester

@shell820810 have you seen the airMax NanoBeamAC? And as above, an appropriate Ethernet (probably PoE ) switch, and some quality cabling infrastructure will get you up and running.

Make sure the wireless connection is as high as you can get it, or either way avoid obstructions both static and moveable.  As Mick says, it’s pretty easy to obstruct or interrupt the signal.

Kristian

Yep

The Dude

My standard kit for this type of work is 2 of these APs
Solwise - EnGenius EnTurbo™ Outdoor 5 GHz 11ac Wave 2 PtP Wireless Bridge  - EL-ENS500-AC | Solwise Ltd

Set them up in 'WDS bridge' mode, give each one a static IP address, subnet mask, gateway pointing at your router, set a wifi password and you're done.
At 150m if you can put your head next to one transmitter and see the transmitter at the other end, you're not going to have any problems. Just bear in mind when installing to make sure you go high enough to avoid getting blocked by high sided vehicles etc, especially on a farm.


and an 8 port POE switch for the far end, something like this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-GS108LP-100EUS-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07FMCH3WX/ref=sr_1_7?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1552636371&sr=1-7&keywords=netgear poe switch

With 8 POE ports on the switch you can power the bridge AP, an internal AP plus a handful of IP cameras at the remote building.

shell820810

Thanks for all your comments. All up and running. Got tplink cpe510s and a tplink eap110