On Mon, Jul 03, 2017 at 06:34:14PM +1000, zlinew9@virginbroadband.com.au wrote:
I am looking at a radio connection on my small local network, just to the other end of the house and wondering what is the best way to go and what hardware,linux compatible of course is required. A pointer to any docs would be helpfull. I am asking here as I am not sure what I am looking for.
you could use a wireless bridge for that (possibly with an ethernet switch at the remote end). or even a wireless AP if you don't mind the machines at that end connecting via wifi. alternatively, if your house is on stumps rather than a slab, it's easy enough to string a single cat-6 cable from one end of the house to the other. if you have a crimping tool so you can make your own cables, it can be done with only two small & discreet holes in the floor. plug it into a second switch at the other end and you can have multiple machines connected. another alternative, which i've used in the past in rental houses, is to carefully peel back the carpet in the hallway and run a cable under the carpet. and sometimes wooden skirting boards have enough space behind them for an ethernet cable. or run it along a picture-rail to keep it off the floor so it doesn't get tripped over all the time. best of all, though, is to get an electrician or qualified cable layer to put RJ-45 points in every room in the house, all leading back to a central point where you can put your switch and/or file server and/or internet gateway. i.e. as close to your phone/adsl line or NBN or whatever connection as possible. I had this done at home when I got the electricity wiring replaced back in 2000. IIRC it cost about $600 for about 12 points (dual RJ-45 sockets in most rooms, including the bungalow)...but that was a) 17 years ago and b) done as part of a much larger, more expensive rewiring job so would cost more these days. not having to buy a decent wifi bridge or AP would offset some of that expense. craig -- craig sanders <cas@taz.net.au>