Internet in shed issue

BullBauld

Slightly different than your normal 'how do I get internet to the shed'.

Up until recently I had no power in the shed. I was running an extension lead from the house to the shed with a TP Link at router and one in shed and it was working fine.

I recently got the shed wired. However I've an issue with the TP Link. It's still plugged in near router inside the house and also directly into shed socket. But the connection is very poor.

The issue as I understand it is now the TP Link 'signal' has to go through the fuse board which is weakening the output in the shed. Whereas previously it was direct from house to shed. If that makes sense!

Any ideas how to rectify this?

Cheers.

advertsfox

Are you using powerline adapters? A seperate fuse box / breaker will greatly affect these. Would it not be possible to run some CAT5e/CAT6 cable since you did power?

The Nal

Run a cable. Problem solved. Those TP Links are shite. Really inconsistent.

BullBauld

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118422098#Comment_118422098

No as the power was already ran to shed when it was built circa 5 years ago. It was just never fully wired. No access to it now.

BullBauld

BullBauld

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118422098#Comment_118422098

And yes it's the power line adapter

BullBauld

Unfortunately I can't as the power was originally supplied when the shed was built, just never wired.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118422156#Comment_118422156

what you’re being asked is if you can run an Ethernet cable from your router indoors to the shed outside. That’s not a big job really and wouldn’t take awfully long or cost much.

You’ll obviously need some very nice Ethernet cable not only to maintain itself but to keep the signal strong.

i’ve honestly considered similar myself, wiring the whole gaff out with Ethernet in the walls and sockets/ports in the main rooms with devices (living room, bedroom etc)

The Nal

20m of outdoor ethernet cable is about 20 quid.

BullBauld

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118422179#Comment_118422179

Ok fair enough thanks. Not the most ideal solution running it across the yard but my only one it seems.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118422314#Comment_118422314

You don’t necessarily have to have it trailing across the yard if you were bothered to route it into the ground and whatnot

obviously way more work there but if it’s for the long run you might as well, a few feet cut with a kango saw and filled back in then sorted