Current setup: Router (ASUS RT N66U) in house connects wirelessly (pair of D-Link antennas) to LinkSys WET54G Wireless-Ethernet Bridge in barn (~200 feet from the house). A solar power data collection device in the barn connects to the LinkSys bridge via ethernet, connecting it to our wireless network and enabling it to upload data to a remote server.
Problem 1: the old Linksys WET54G is dying and has to be replaced
Problem 2: I want to add a WiFI access point to the barn, so I can use the internet while working in there,
What would people recommend for replacing the WET54G Bridge and adding an access point? There's such a dizzying array of small networking devices out there. I just need the basic functionality and something reliable; nothing fancy or super-performant. Is there a single device out there that can do everything I need, or do I need to buy two devices? The replacement must include an ethernet input for the solar collection device. Also, the barn and house are on different electrical circuits, so network extenders that use the power line will not work. I'd also prefer to stick with OEM firmware; I have neither the time nor patience any more to mess around with third-party firmware.
Thanks in advance!
Problem 1: the old Linksys WET54G is dying and has to be replaced
Problem 2: I want to add a WiFI access point to the barn, so I can use the internet while working in there,
What would people recommend for replacing the WET54G Bridge and adding an access point? There's such a dizzying array of small networking devices out there. I just need the basic functionality and something reliable; nothing fancy or super-performant. Is there a single device out there that can do everything I need, or do I need to buy two devices? The replacement must include an ethernet input for the solar collection device. Also, the barn and house are on different electrical circuits, so network extenders that use the power line will not work. I'd also prefer to stick with OEM firmware; I have neither the time nor patience any more to mess around with third-party firmware.
Thanks in advance!