I'm looking for budget-friendly ways to extend the Wi-Fi signal from my house to reach another house about 100 meters away. I live in a 500 sqm compound with five houses lined up in a row, and I'm considering options like the TP-Link Deco E4 or Deco M4 Wi-Fi mesh extenders. What other solutions would work effectively given the distance and multiple obstacles between the houses?
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If you want to go the wired route, using burial-rated ethernet cable is ideal as long as the length is under 100 meters. You could run a cable from one house to another, set up a router in one house, and then place an access point in the other to provide solid Wi-Fi coverage. For connecting all five houses, it's best to choose a central location for the router and spread the cables out to each house from there. Just remember, hiring someone with experience might be worth it for a project this size to ensure everything's done safely!
The best solution for extending your Wi-Fi would be using a wired connection. If that's not possible, then a point-to-point system could work well, especially if you can mount the antennas on rooftops to keep a clear line of sight. If there are three houses blocking the signal directly, that might complicate things a bit. Opting for a solution like the TP-Link or Ubiquiti systems should give you good coverage, just be sure to check for obstacles first!
Thanks for the detailed advice! I'll consider hiring someone to help with installation.