Extending network outdoors

Extending network outdoors

Extending network outdoors
Extending network outdoors
2025-02-03 21:12:01 - last edited a week ago

Hello, I have a mesh network set up inside my house using an AX55 as a base and various models of mesh devices to route the signals through the house. I want to add better coverage to my property outside but I don't want to have to change my setup or have a control program like an enterprise system. 

 

If I ran something like the EAP650 in access point mode from one of the ethernet ports on my router, does that basically just turn it into an outside antenna that broadcasts my network from it? Is it a seamless, automatic handoff to the access point when walking around? Or does it create its own closed network that you have to manually switch to like the older extenders before the days of mesh? From what I think i understand of access points, it seems like it would basically be an outdoor antenna broadcasting my main SSID but I am definitely not a networking expert. It seems like there should be something easy like that since there doesn't really seem to be any options other than deco for an exterior mesh extender. I'm fine with running some cable, I just don't want to get into a whole new system cause I'm already pretty invested in this one.

 

Some clarification would be very helpful, thank you,

Ron

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2 weeks ago - last edited a week ago

  @Smakmauz 

 

You can run an ethernet cable to an  EAP650 and set its SSID the same as in your AX55. This won't be a mesh network but your device would decide to where it should connect (AX55 or EAP650) depending on the wireless signal strength.

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a week ago - last edited a week ago

  @Smakmauz 

 

Yes, tha's correct. Connecting a standalone EAP650 will extend your wireless coverage outside.

EAP650 with an ethernet backhaul will give you a better bandwidth and stability than a mesh wirerelss backhaul.

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2 weeks ago - last edited a week ago

  @Smakmauz 

 

You can run an ethernet cable to an  EAP650 and set its SSID the same as in your AX55. This won't be a mesh network but your device would decide to where it should connect (AX55 or EAP650) depending on the wireless signal strength.

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Re:Extending network outdoors
2 weeks ago

  @terziyski  thank you!

 

So it would extend my network outside like putting the router on the side of my house right? I know that's not mesh because it's wired but it should be better right? because there isn't all that extra bandwidth that gets taken up by background processes with mesh systems to give the convenience of not having to run cable everywhere right?

 

I should still be able to interact with all my other network devices if I'm hooked up to the access point outside, is that correct? 

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a week ago - last edited a week ago

  @Smakmauz 

 

Yes, tha's correct. Connecting a standalone EAP650 will extend your wireless coverage outside.

EAP650 with an ethernet backhaul will give you a better bandwidth and stability than a mesh wirerelss backhaul.

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a week ago

  @terziyski  thank you so much! I really appreciate you taking the time to help me out and give me some clarity. Have a great day!

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