Bt broadband static caravan

mjtomo

Hi, I have recently moved into a static caravan on a farm in a rural location. (no phone line)
We are 100 yards away from the farm office which recieves BT broadband, our wifi doesnt connect from the van and we have tried a tmobile dongle which doesnt provide enough data allowance.
I am looking for atleast 20gb a month.
As we work on the farm our employers wouldnt have a problem in sharing connection.
What can we do to be able to share their connection, how easy is it?
Thankyou

macman

A very long ethernet cable? Wi fi repeater?

kwikbreaks

If the farm are prepared to allow you to use their broadband it could be possible using directional external aerials but that wouldn't come cheap.

If you could borrow homeplugs they may work but the chances are they wouldn't - maybe borrow or try Argos ones to check as they have no quibble return.

If the O2 network works there then GifGaf offer unlimited data but strictly speaking you'd be in breach of their T&C if tethering.

Three do 15GB for £15 on 18 month contract and you'd get cashback for that by using TopCashBack or Quidco.

This is being posted from a static caravan in rural Norfolk using an external 3G antenna into a Hauwei MiFi with an external antenna port to a cell nearly 3 miles away. I'm currently using a Three 3GB SIM off eBay but will move to Three 30 day contract at 10GB for £15 as I only need it at most for 6 months a year. There's cashback on those too.

lee111s

Ethernet is your best bet if they're willing to allow you to connect to their router.

BIGWHEELER

You could also get a virgin Big Data PAYG sim for £10 a month for unlimited internet and includes tethering
http://www.virginmobile.com/vm/genericContent.do?contentId=payasyougo.our.tariff.shop.sm285

Robisere

100 yards is just about the limit for ethernet (100 metres) and you would need cat5e or cat 6 cable. Check out this website, where the easiest and cheapest way is to buy a length of raw cable, connectors, fitting tools and even a wall box at each end to connect the ends. You would need some means of supporting such a long run and someone who can handle the cable connectors.

http://www.cablecity.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=84_85&products_id=555

EDIT: Check this site: http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/cablingcat5/f/cat5outdoors.htm

Apparently you would need proper EXTERNAL cable, and best to run it underground in conduit.

mjtomo

Thanks for the reply guys. Will look into all reccomondations