I have had had a second router connected to my network for years no problem. It is set up right for that purpose . i have a 50 foot Cat5 cable running to my office in the shop connected LAN to LAN and until lately the speed matched the house speed. I have tried multiple ideas from forums online.the cable is most likely frozen in the ground could that be the problem I have 8mbs in house and les then 1mbs in shop
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As earlier – suggest you use better quality cable if possible; and whichever type you use ensure it’s enclosed in conduit. Plastic will be fine.
Ensure it’s not too near the surface to be overly chilled (frozen) in such weather; but also no need to be ridiculously deep either.
Typical cable types are not spec’d/designed for long term exposure to the elements – sun, rain, snow, frost… Also many little furry creatures seem to like a nibble of some casings/sheathing (squirrels especially). Suspect they enjoy a mild high from the chemicals in it; and per chance a given cable has a few volts on it (typical phone cct. to your home) they get a mild “thrill” too…
Also not wise to have more than three in-line connections in the path – excluding those at the ends (the in/out).
This is one of many excellent resource sites re’ cables various:
http://www.lanshack.com/cat5e-tutor…
And I defer to their comments re’ cat-5, cat-5e etc.
Cat-5e would allow use of higher network speeds anon if you wished to there…?