Mesh option for two separate dwellings

[shawndewet]

Hi there.
I have two separate dwellings, about 35m apart, across which I would like to share the same mesh wifi network, without having to lay LAN cables.
Are there recommendations as to any products out there that will achieve this?
I've tried with this Tenda mesh system: https://www.takealot.com/tenda-whole-home-mesh-wifi-nova-mw6-3p/PLID70477023
but the performance sucks over that distance.
I'm willing to purchase the best recommendation, based on members' personal experience of setting up a mesh over that distance.

 

[neoprema]

There’s a few options.

The most stable and fastest you not gonna like - lay Gb cable between them and connect the mesh units with wired back haul.

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Hi there.
I have two separate dwellings, about 35m apart, across which I would like to share the same mesh wifi network, without having to lay LAN cables.
Are there recommendations as to any products out there that will achieve this?
I've tried with this Tenda mesh system: https://www.takealot.com/tenda-whole-home-mesh-wifi-nova-mw6-3p/PLID70477023
but the performance sucks over that distance.
I'm willing to purchase the best recommendation, based on members' personal experience of setting up a mesh over that distance.

What @neoprema said.

If you want best performance and reliability, lay a LAN cable. There is no reason not to.

 

[AfricanTech]

Hi there.
I have two separate dwellings, about 35m apart, across which I would like to share the same mesh wifi network, without having to lay LAN cables.
Are there recommendations as to any products out there that will achieve this?
I've tried with this Tenda mesh system: https://www.takealot.com/tenda-whole-home-mesh-wifi-nova-mw6-3p/PLID70477023
but the performance sucks over that distance.
I'm willing to purchase the best recommendation, based on members' personal experience of setting up a mesh over that distance.

You can do point to point (line of sight) - I did it between my mom and sister - works like a charm

My mom uses internet for Netflix and her cellphone.

The Ethernet cable from the one unit above runs into a 5 port switch that has two (old) Ubiquiti AP’s and the TV Box connected.

 

[Muttley]

You can do point to point (line of sight) - I did it between my mom and sister - works like a charm

My mom uses internet for Netflix and her cellphone.

The Ethernet cable from the one unit above runs into a 5 port switch that has two (old) Ubiquiti AP’s and the TV Box connected.

I second this P2P option... lots of various brands that can offer such a solution.

 

[capd]

Have you tried a node on each windowsill? Obviously facing each building. Something like TP-Link Deco S7 with its extra WiFi antenna, or one of their WiFi 6 AX units. Otherwise P2P. Or you could investigate TP-Link Deco with PoE to get one of the nodes outside.

 

[bwana]

I have two separate dwellings, about 35m apart, across which I would like to share the same mesh wifi network, without having to lay LAN cables.

R300 for a cable vs R4000 for the mesh you mentioned so I'm a little curious as to why?

 

[AfricanTech]

Hi there.
I have two separate dwellings, about 35m apart, across which I would like to share the same mesh wifi network, without having to lay LAN cables.
Are there recommendations as to any products out there that will achieve this?
I've tried with this Tenda mesh system: https://www.takealot.com/tenda-whole-home-mesh-wifi-nova-mw6-3p/PLID70477023
but the performance sucks over that distance.
I'm willing to purchase the best recommendation, based on members' personal experience of setting up a mesh over that distance.

I'm curious about where you positioned those units and whether there are buildings / walls / other obstructions between them?

35m should be easily doable for a mesh type system

 

[capd]

I've done 25m from a windowsill and glass window to another building (through an exterior wall) using Deco E4s. 35m should be doable with better Deco models.

 

[capd]

I've done 25m from a windowsill and glass window to another building (through an exterior wall) using Deco E4s. 35m should be doable with better Deco models.

Even has medium signal strength and utilises 5GHz.

 

[rh1]

Unless there is a valid reason not to, buy conduit, it is cheap, dig a trench, and lay down some cable, this will be the cheapest and most reliable solution.

 

[capd]

Unless there is a valid reason not to, buy conduit, it is cheap, dig a trench, and lay down some cable, this will be the cheapest and most reliable solution.

If there's no risk of spades... Can even use shielded cable without conduit.