Need to connect ethernet to backyard

[OneTrueNoob]

Hello guys, I'm having a problem connecting a computer in the backyard side of the house to the internet. I recently switched to TWC from AT&T for the better speed/price but since I've done that, the configuration (as the TWC tech guy said) for the ethernet extender doesn't work anymore or something close to that. The tech guy told me that all I needed to do was to buy some cable to but I'm not sure which one I needed to buy. I've included pictures to describe what I'm talking about (don't mind the dirt) and how the wire is running into the back of the house. If you need more pictures or descriptions please feel free to ask. Thank you guys in advance!
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[jsmithepa]

Pic 1 and 4: I have no comment about network cable running outside.

Pic 2: I have no idea what that box is.

Pic 3: That looks like a simple coupler used to "splice" two cables.

In general, as long as end-to-end connection does not exceed 100 meters total, you should be OK.

 

[bill001g]

If we ignore the outdoor part all you need to do is run a ethernet cable from your router to the end device it really isn't any different.

Now technically you could do just that but the wire will not withstand the elements. So the simplest...although likely not the cheapest...is to buy out door ethernet cable. It will run about 2 or 3 times the cost of normal indoor cables. Of course you still need to deal with the computer that is outdoors.

Now if the cable is fairly easy to get to you could just run indoor cable outside and assume you must replace it every couple years. This will not work if the cable needs to touch the ground as it will quickly eat the plastic. The sun will destroy the cable also but that take years. The way you see it work ok is when people staple it to the side of the house.

I would use outdoor cable if money is not a critical factor.

 

[OneTrueNoob]

If we ignore the outdoor part all you need to do is run a ethernet cable from your router to the end device it really isn't any different.

Now technically you could do just that but the wire will not withstand the elements. So the simplest...although likely not the cheapest...is to buy out door ethernet cable. It will run about 2 or 3 times the cost of normal indoor cables. Of course you still need to deal with the computer that is outdoors.

Now if the cable is fairly easy to get to you could just run indoor cable outside and assume you must replace it every couple years. This will not work if the cable needs to touch the ground as it will quickly eat the plastic. The sun will destroy the cable also but that take years. The way you see it work ok is when people staple it to the side of the house.

I would use outdoor cable if money is not a critical factor.

Money isn't a big issue, but for outdoor cabling, would I need to drill holes or something to drag it out? I forgot to mention but by connecting a computer to the backyard, i meant connecting a computer to a separate part of the house that is in the backyard. It's literally cut off from the main building.

 

[OneTrueNoob]

Pic 1 and 4: I have no comment about network cable running outside.

Pic 2: I have no idea what that box is.

Pic 3: That looks like a simple coupler used to "splice" two cables.

In general, as long as end-to-end connection does not exceed 100 meters total, you should be OK.

I'm confused on what that box is for pic 2 also. The TWC technician who came said that it's used to connect the internet through something I don't remember exactly what he said.

 

[bill001g]

At some point you are going to have to put a hole in the house. If you did not want to run it as a single cable you could run a indoor one to a waterproof electical box and put in rj45 jack and then plug your outdoor cable there.

If the other building is on the same power as the house...ie the same meter.. you likely can get powerline networks to connect. This tends to be the simplest but it does not always work depending on the power wires quality. It does work in most houses. The newest models that claim speeds of 600m or 1200m tend to work better because they use ground lead for signal also.

Even though they claim 1200m you will be lucky to get 200m so it does not compare with the speed of a ethernet cable.