[ale] Slightly OT: Mesh Network Strategy?

[DJ-Pfulio]

On 6/26/21 3:15 PM, Phil Turmel via Ale wrote:
> Is power to the storage building fed from the main building?  In
> conduit?  If so, you are allowed to run an fiber pair through it.

That got me thinking about other alternatives.

If the power systems for both buildings are connected through a single breaker box, maybe Powerline Ethernet can work?  I get about 60 Mbps over mine (200 Mbps on the same floor) which is only a 600 Mbps (marketing lie), which is more than sufficient for beer sales.  Slap in a wifi AP or router on the far end, if you like.

If I were doing it again here, I'd go with MoCA 2.5 Gbps networking instead since coax already connects everywhere here, but for the last 5 yrs, the powerline ethernet has been fine.

Ubiquiti stuff is cheaper at MicroCenter than online. Walk in and buy, if they have the model you need.  I checked and they have the LR AC AP mentioned.