sundance-communications.com/forum Forums Wiring - Telecom Carriers - Trunks & Services Cabling Telephones Systems Wiring How to run ~500Feet of Cat5 or Cat6?

Kyawa, if you read the original post, Lagarb was considering a second DSL line for this new location. He is obviously just using this wireless link for internet connection, not data transfer to/from a server. His wireless connection will still exceed the fastest DSL connection he can get.

Why don't you go Powerline? You can extend your ethernet network to any room of your house by installing a Powerline ethernet converter.

Check this out:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833122096

This enables you to use your house's existing electrical wiring for your network. just plug it in and go!

Wow this is an interesting find, has anyone used this or heard of it being used effectivly? I have never seen or heard of it but it seems like a pretty basic idea. Im just trying to find a write up on it or some comments about the product.

Powerline ethernet has been out for a while now. As a matter of fact, a lot of power utilities are planning to implement high-speed internet over the power grid. The speeds aren't quite as fast as cable or DSL, but it is still considered "high speed."
However, using it for the WAN is more complicated that using it for the LAN.
The ethernet network frequencies are in a completely different range than the AC current in your home. Thus, they can both coexist on the same wiring without any problems.
The only thing I am not sure about is the distance supported. You say that the room is about 500' away. I have never used this technology so I am not sure what the length limitations are, if any.
You should call Netgear or D-Link's tech support and ask them about your application. They will have the answers to your questions and my bet is that it will work fine. This is the simplest and most cost-effective solution for you. Plus, you won't have to run any unsightly cable or install boxes/pedestals, etc.

We inherited a customer that had one already installed and has worked fine, albeit they only use the network for simple web browsing. I have no idea if this will work for you, there is a possibility, however you will need to take a look at the electrical wiring to your building; if it’s just a simple extended branch circuit off your main house panel, I think this would do. If it’s on it’s own sub-panel you might have to call netgear and check; metered separately, definitely not.

The transceivers have to be plugged into the same phase. It won't jump a transformer winding. If you are unable to find two outlets on the same phase in the opposite ends of this house, you will need to purchase a "phase coupler." Sometimes just rewiring a breaker panel (by swapping phases) to the outlets in question is a possibility.

I still think you guys are making this too complicated. Purchase a good a quality wireless router and card (one that is capable of remote antennas just in case) and we would be up and running by now!

Not only are there high-gain wireless access points available, but I would look into a directional wireless antenna. I recall reading an article in an issue of popular communications on building one out of a tin can.... Point is, you don't necessarily want to share your network to a large enough radius to hit your guest house, which might also include a neighbor or two, plus possible drive-bys.... A directional antenna on both ends will take care of this by keeping the traffic confined to a linear path between the buildings.

Find some HomePNA gear and use that, as I recall it goes up to 1000' or more..

Sharing the wireless connection shouldn't be a problem if you properly set up the WEP/WAP encryption, disable SSID broadcasting, and enable MAC address filtering.

Those three security provisions will make your network fairly secure. Can it still be hacked? Sure, but it is only going to be accessed by someone very committed to getting into your system. The methods above are more than sufficient to keep neighbors and "drive-bys" out.

So much good information! I am going to have to research all of this new 'powerline' stuff a bit more now.

Thanks yet again to everyone for their feedback!