If you live in a rural area with no cell phone service, then it may be handy to have Wi-Fi in your barn. Many people try to have Wi-Fi in their barns, but the common issue is that the barn has no access to a router nearby. Through trial and error, I finally found a way to have Wi-Fi in my barn. I can now do anything in my barn as I would do in my house. I can stream movies and tv shows, make phone calls, FaceTime and more. It's all about extending that connection from your router.
Wi-Fi Extender
The first step to getting Wi-Fi out in your barn is to determine how far your barn is from your router. For example, my barn is around 500 ft from my router, so I needed to extend that connection as far as I could. I purchased a Wi-Fi extender which is meant to "extend" your Wi-Fi connection from the router. When looking for an extender, it is important to find one that will cover the distance needed. Most descriptions of extenders will tell you how many square feet the extender will cover, as these are usually used in the home.
I purchased the SeTek Long-Range Wi-Fi extender from Amazon that covered a long range, up to 2,500 ft. When looking for an extender, try to find one that says "long range", as this will most likely work better for your long distance.
Set Up your Extender
Once you have your Wi-Fi extender, you can follow the instructions to set it up with your router. Most extenders should have easy-to-follow instructions to get it set up. I have my extender plugged into the wall in my home near the router. After you get your extender set up with your router, test it out by taking your phone or device out to your barn. See if you can get that strong connection. If you are not getting a strong enough connection, you may have to purchase another extender.
Purchase another extender, if necessary
After I tried having only one extender in my home extending my Wi-Fi connection out to the barn, I didn't have a strong enough connection. I then purchased another Wi-Fi extender exactly like the one I purchased already. I then set up the second extender with the router, but this time the extender was out in my barn. I plugged in the extender out at my barn, and followed the instructions to set it up with my router. From the way I have understood this process, both extenders are working together to establish that Wi-Fi connection. Now that I have two extenders, I have a very strong Wi-Fi connection out in my barn.
Conclusion
By having two Wi-Fi extenders- one near my router and one out at the barn, I was able to establish a strong Wi-Fi connection in my horse barn. When setting up your Wi-Fi extenders, connect both of them to your router. Some people also recommend a Wi-Fi bridge, but for this you must have a router on each end- at the house and the barn. I have found that using long range Wi-Fi extenders is the easiest and simplest way to have Wi-Fi out in my barn.
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