Need a Router with Very Long Range

[Mastermmm]

I'm trying to extend my wireless connection from our condo to the pool nearby. I've used extenders before which worked alright, but I understand they do significantly slow speeds. The larger issue here is the current dual band router we are using (XFinity Comcast Wireless Gateway 3) is the closest it can possibly be to the pool and stay inside. (We live in Florida, and with the weather conditions I can't imagine finding an extender that would withstand them for very long).

I have read up some on the concept of a Wi-Fi Mesh Network System, but I really don't know much. I would assume this could stay inside but I'm not sure, that's why I'm here asking.

Note: The pool is about 200-300 feet (at farthest). It's roughly a straight line to the pool minus a few feet to the left. It also would appear we need something that stays on the inside so it doesn't get destroyed by nature.

I'm hoping someone can help out! Price is not a huge issue.

 

[kanewolf]

Your best bet would be an OUTDOOR directional WIFI access point. Ubiquiti and Engenius both make them. You would wire it via an ethernet cable to your router. You would place it outside, probably as high as possible, with it pointed toward the pool.
Something like this -- https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833168115 or this -- https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0ED-0005-00005

Is this for just your use or for the entire pool's use ?

 

[Mastermmm]

Your best bet would be an OUTDOOR directional WIFI access point. Ubiquiti and Engenius both make them. You would wire it via an ethernet cable to your router. You would place it outside, probably as high as possible, with it pointed toward the pool.
Something like this -- https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833168115 or this -- https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0ED-0005-00005

Is this for just your use or for the entire pool's use ?

I should have specified that whatever it is, if it extends to the outside, it will NEED to be wireless. There is no possible way without drilling through other people's condos to get to the outside, and have it in an acceptable area for the condo association. Complicated I know.

 

[kanewolf]

Then you won't get what you want, IMO. If you have other condos between you and the pool. You don't have a chance. If you can't mount this on your balcony facing the pool, then I believe you are out of luck.

 

[Mastermmm]

Then you won't get what you want, IMO. If you have other condos between you and the pool. You don't have a chance. If you can't mount this on your balcony facing the pool, then I believe you are out of luck.

There aren't condos in between us and the pool, but there is simply nowhere to wire something to the outside that wouldn't be on the ground.

 

[kanewolf]

Then you won't get what you want, IMO. If you have other condos between you and the pool. You don't have a chance. If you can't mount this on your balcony facing the pool, then I believe you are out of luck.

There aren't condos in between us and the pool, but there is simply nowhere to wire something to the outside that wouldn't be on the ground.

How can you say that and in a previous post say "there is no possible way without drilling through other people's condos to get to the outside" ? I am very confused. Either you have a line of sight to the pool or you don't If you do then you can put the directional access point in the window pointed at the pool if you can't bring a cable outside. You will still need an ethernet connection and a power connection.

 

[Mastermmm]

Then you won't get what you want, IMO. If you have other condos between you and the pool. You don't have a chance. If you can't mount this on your balcony facing the pool, then I believe you are out of luck.

There aren't condos in between us and the pool, but there is simply nowhere to wire something to the outside that wouldn't be on the ground.

How can you say that and in a previous post say "there is no possible way without drilling through other people's condos to get to the outside" ? I am very confused. Either you have a line of sight to the pool or you don't If you do then you can put the directional access point in the window pointed at the pool if you can't bring a cable outside. You will still need an ethernet connection and a power connection.

I apologize if what I said came off as confusing. I simply mean that we are almost in view of the pool, but we have to walk a few feet to the left to technically be right in sight of the pool. Also, I was trying to explain that the modem/router is as close to the pool as possible without being outside (the room closest to the front door as well as pool).

I also was trying to explain that technically, the only theoretical possibility that would work if the condo association agreed to it (which they wouldn't), would be to drill a hole through the wall and run it to the exterior hallway that leads to all of the condos. That could give the chance of a connection but the weather would surely corrode the hardware, and it would be sitting on the ground in a hallway that many people use.

Thus, I need something that would stay on the inside, with air conditioning and proper physical coverage.

 

[kanewolf]

If you don't have a line of sight, then I don't believe you will get WIFI. It is as simple as that.