Wireless bridges
Connect buildings without trenching.
A detached garage, workshop, barn, or guest house can join the main network without a trench across the yard — when the path between the buildings will actually carry a link.
Trenching is sometimes the wrong expense.
Fiber or Ethernet in conduit is excellent when the path is open and the run is justified. It is a poor default when it means cutting a finished drive, a garden, or a long span to a barn for a workshop that needs ordinary connectivity.
A properly engineered point-to-point bridge extends the main network across that gap. The remote building then behaves like part of the property, not like a separate internet account.
How the link is arranged.
60 GHz radios are used where a short, clean path can carry a great deal of traffic. Other frequencies are considered when the span is longer or the view is imperfect.
- Main building
- Outbuilding
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Where a bridge earns its place.
- Detached garages and workshops
- Barns, warehouses, and equipment buildings
- Guest houses and remote offices
- Camera locations that are awkward to cable
On the far side, a solid link can support:
- WiFi and computers
- Security cameras
- Voice and other smart devices
- A local switch and ordinary internet use
Line of sight decides more than the brochure.
A clear path is the reliable case, especially at 60 GHz. Trees, rooflines, and foliage that fills in by July can weaken or block a link that looked fine in March. Distance depends on the radios, the antennas, weather, and how much performance you need at the far end. There is no single range that is honest for every property.
If the path is marginal, the recommendation may still be conduit. The point of the visit is to know which one before money is spent.
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Questions worth asking
Do I need to trench a cable?
Not always. A wireless bridge is an alternative when the path and the distance are workable. Some sites are still better with fiber or Ethernet in conduit, especially if the view between buildings is poor. The consultation is where that choice is made.
How far can a wireless bridge work?
Distance depends on the radios, the antennas, line of sight, weather, and how much performance the far building needs. A clear path matters more than a single number on a spec sheet. 60 GHz systems favor shorter, very clean paths and high throughput. Other frequencies are considered when the span is longer or partly obstructed.
Does a 60 GHz bridge require line of sight?
A clear line of sight is the reliable case, and it matters even more at 60 GHz. Trees, roofs, and seasonal foliage can weaken or block the link. If the path is marginal, that should be said before any equipment is ordered.
What can the other building run once it is connected?
A solid link can support WiFi, computers, security cameras, voice, smart-home devices, a local switch, and ordinary internet use. The right expectation depends on the capacity of the bridge and what is actually installed at the far end.
Connect your outbuilding.
The distance, what blocks the view, and what the far building needs to run are the whole question.