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Can I run an ethernet cable from my house to my shed (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I was wondering if I could run an ethernet cable from my router inside to my shed and connect it to another router so I can have ethernet and wifi in my shed.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I get downvoted every time I respond to one of these posts but hey why not...

I strongly suggest running Fiber with a media converter on each end. This reduces the potential for lightning to travel from 1 structure to the other. Removes grounding concerns. It is by far the safest option.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah I am thinking of going this route

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

mikrotic switches with sfp+ are relatively cheap and get you 10GB/s. It's what I use in my separated garage on a 30m run. Melanox makes the card and fiber modules that i use, they are cheap too since most of this will be decommissioned server hardware.