[Shop-talk] Setting up second wireless network for the shop

[Peter Murray]

I'll give a quick reply now as I need to get to bed here, but let me know
if you need more detail.

Run your CAT6 between the buildings (I'd run a few). Buy an inexpensive
802.11N (or AC) wireless router (like an Asus RT-N12) and configure it with
a static IP address on your home network (outside of your current DHCP
address block), disable its DHCP server and configure its WiFi identically
to how you have your home WiFi (same SSID, security type (WPA2
Personal/AES, probably), and key), connect one of its 4 LAN ports to one of
the LAN ports on the router you currently rent, and you should be solid.

At my property I do basically that with 4 routers. In the near future, I
plan to swap them out for Ubiquiti UniFi AP-AC-Pro units, but that's just
me.

-Peter

On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 10:11 PM, Jim Stone <1789alpine at gmail.com> wrote:

> This really is a shop question, as we are finishing up major construction
> on our new garage/cabana.  “Cabana” is a long story, but the
> structure--which is located about 30 feet from the house--has occasional
> living space in the front and on the second floor and a large (23' x 22')
> 2-car garage/shop in the back.   I want to have wifi available throughout
> the structure.
>
> Fortunately, we ran a second 2” pvc pipe when the main power line was
> being laid between the house and the new structure, so it will be a simple
> matter to get an Ethernet or CAT-5 (6?) cable out there.  I currently have
> Internet service though my cable company and, because I was lazy when I
> signed up for the service, I am ‘renting’ the modem/router through the
> cable company.  I assume I can do better, but unless absolutely necessary
> don’t want to tie myself into having to stay with cable.  Things are
> changing pretty quickly in this area and I would love to cut the cord as
> soon as I can.  (Unfortunately, options are pretty limited at the moment
> where I live.)  So, unless there is a better way, I assume I need a new
> modem/router in my house that I can hardwire to a second router or
> repeater.   Is it as simple as that?  Any specific recommendations that
> won’t break the bank?
>
> I am sure some of my terminology is incorrect above, but hopefully the
> situation and need is clear.  If not, I will gladly provide any
> clarification needed.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
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