Internet connectivity in garden flat

[funcrusha]

Hi all,
I recently converted my domestic quarters and garage into a garden flat. Though the main house has fibre, there's no connectivity in the flat (yet). We would like to rent and I believe it's attractive to potential tenants if internet is available. What are the options for getting the flat connected?

Some considerations:
1. We'd prefer the flat to have its own connection, but that could be complicated. How do people do this?
2. We could consider upping our bandwidth and installing a mesh system to extend wifi coverage to the flat?
3. The flat is adjacent to the mainhouse but location of the wireless router and thick walls mean that wireless doen't reach the flat with a regular router.

 

[cavedog]

Who is the fibre network operator?

 

[funcrusha]

Fibre operator: Openserve
ISP: WebAfrica

 

[WAslayer]

For option 1, you place an order with your ISP with the address set to 123b Streetname SomeSuburb..

The 'b' part is crucial to indicate it's for a different unit..

Alternatively, up your bandwidth, add cost to rent, run an ethernet cable from the main router to the flat, where you add a 4 port switch.. the tenant can use ethernet for internet and get their own access point for WiFi, or you supply the access point.. if you do go down this route, do see what options your existing equipment has for segregation between the main house network and the flat network..

 

[cavedog]

Fibre operator: Openserve
ISP: WebAfrica

The tenant signs up as a 2nd line.

The ISP places and unverified address order for the premise to be created. Separate installations. They can choose whatever ISP they want.

 

[Mzezman]

For option 1, you place an order with your ISP with the address set to 123b Streetname SomeSuburb..

The 'b' part is crucial to indicate it's for a different unit..

Alternatively, up your bandwidth, add cost to rent, run an ethernet cable from the main router to the flat, where you add a 4 port switch.. the tenant can use ethernet for internet and get their own access point for WiFi, or you supply the access point.. if you do go down this route, do see what options your existing equipment has for segregation between the main house network and the flat network..

Yeah segregation would be key in a shared setup - in case tenant gets up to dodgy stuff you should be able to prove it wasn't you. hence option 1 would be the cleanest

 

[Sparhawk]

Sounds like too much work, rather get a RAIN 5G Device, with a month to month plan. Activate yourself the first time and then let your tenant know there is a prepaid option on a month to month basis.

 

[WAslayer]

Sounds like too much work, rather get a RAIN 5G Device, with a month to month plan. Activate yourself the first time and then let your tenant know there is a prepaid option on a month to month basis.

Because rain is known for their fast speeds, reliability and excellent customer service..

 

[Sparhawk]

Because rain is known for their fast speeds, reliability and excellent customer service..

better than having a new trench dug through my garden, or extending my existing wifi to include a stranger on my network that could be watching nugget porn or something else.

 

[WAslayer]

better than having a new trench dug through my garden, or extending my existing wifi to include a stranger on my network that could be watching nugget porn or something else.

Yep, it's much better having the tenant nagging you every single day about the internet not working..

 

[dolf89]

You could also use something like two Nanostations to beam the internet connection from the house to the flat and install a cheapy wifi router in the flat to provide wifi and ethernet for the renters

You could also forgo the nanostations and simply run quality outdoor rated ethernet cable connected to a wifi / ethernet router

 

[netstrider]

Rather keep the lines seperate. You have no idea whether the tenant torrents 24/7 or worse, gets up to nefarious things on that other web.

Also, when the internet is down he can deal with his ISP instead of with yourself.

 

[ToxicBunny]

So what I did when I had this issue was run an ethernet cable to the granny flat, which then had its own AP and I segregated that from my own network and also rate limited it to 25% of my line speed so that no matter what they did they couldn't flatline my connection.

 

[Rouxenator]

Ever since I got uncapped ADSL back in 2010 I have had a guest SSID on my router which is isolated from the main network. Two of the rental houses around me seem to make use of it from time to time. Shame, single divorced mom's probably have enough things eating their budget so now at least internet is not one of those.

 

[Mzezman]

Ever since I got uncapped ADSL back in 2010 I have had a guest SSID on my router which is isolated from the main network. Two of the rental houses around me seem to make use of it from time to time. Shame, single divorced mom's probably have enough things eating their budget so now at least internet is not one of those.

is it unsecured?

 

[Rouxenator]

is it unsecured?

Yes - like the best things in life.

Always interesting to see what pops-up on the DHCP.

 

[RonSwanson]

Yes - like the best things in life.

Always interesting to see what pops-up on the DHCP.

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The added advantage is plausible deniability when the SSA sends its heavies around for a house call.

 

[lkpat]

Hi all,
I recently converted my domestic quarters and garage into a garden flat. Though the main house has fibre, there's no connectivity in the flat (yet). We would like to rent and I believe it's attractive to potential tenants if internet is available. What are the options for getting the flat connected?

Some considerations:
1. We'd prefer the flat to have its own connection, but that could be complicated. How do people do this?
2. We could consider upping our bandwidth and installing a mesh system to extend wifi coverage to the flat?
3. The flat is adjacent to the mainhouse but location of the wireless router and thick walls mean that wireless doen't reach the flat with a regular router.

Just buy these:

Takealot

One is configured as an access point, the other as a client. They both connect via cable to a wireless router on either end.

 

[lkpat]

So what I did when I had this issue was run an ethernet cable to the granny flat, which then had its own AP and I segregated that from my own network and also rate limited it to 25% of my line speed so that no matter what they did they couldn't flatline my connection.

Also a good option. Dig some conduit into the ground and run it there.