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 ====== Cottage Wifi ====== ====== Cottage Wifi ======
-This wiki shares information on installing Wifi at a lake cottage. Why? While a cottage is often a place to disconnect from technology and unwind, stable wifi is increasingly used by smart devices, security cameras, a electronic entertainment devices.+This wiki shares information on installing Wifi at a lake cottage. Why? While a cottage is often a place to disconnect from technology and unwind, stable Wifi is increasingly used by smart devices, security cameras, a electronic entertainment devices.
  
 There are a lot of different lake cottage configurations, and these will be gradually explored. There are a lot of different lake cottage configurations, and these will be gradually explored.
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       * connect an IP camera       * connect an IP camera
   * [[Seasonal Cottages]]   * [[Seasonal Cottages]]
 +    * mobile or seasonal Internet access
   * [[Rental Cottages]]   * [[Rental Cottages]]
     * outsource     * outsource
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     * [[https://airhostacademy.com/best-wifi-routers-for-airbnb/]]     * [[https://airhostacademy.com/best-wifi-routers-for-airbnb/]]
     * [[https://www.rentals.com/blog/consider-internet-service-options-for-your-rental-home/]]     * [[https://www.rentals.com/blog/consider-internet-service-options-for-your-rental-home/]]
 +    * [[http://omada-sdn.docs.tplinkusa.com/en/latest/use_cases/uc_air_bnb.html|Omada for AirBNB]]
 +
 +A professional wifi system is a great fit for cottages. Best of those tested:
 +  * [[Unifi]]
 +  * [[TP-Link Omada SDN]]
 +
 +For temporary internet, there are some great options:
 +  * Bring Your Own Phone + GL.iNet GL-AR750S-Ext (Slate) Gigabit Travel AC VPN Router
 +  * Fixed 4G LTE/5G wireless from your mobile provider
 +    * Can be a backup internet connection at your home, then take it on the road
 +  * Avoid the Verizon Jetpack devices for cottage connections, however
  
 Some other cottage IT projects can also be here: Some other cottage IT projects can also be here:
   * [[HTPC|Home Theater PC (HTPC)]]   * [[HTPC|Home Theater PC (HTPC)]]
   * Security Cameras   * Security Cameras
 +
 +Sharing Wifi information with guests
 +  * [[https://www.etsy.com/listing/1244842333/cottage-guest-wifi-sign-printable-wifi|example from Etsy]]
  
 **UPDATE** Apologies for the delay. I have lots of content planned, but the chip shortage means a lot of components I want to pre-test and write up are currently out of stock. Other projects have my attention at the moment. **UPDATE** Apologies for the delay. I have lots of content planned, but the chip shortage means a lot of components I want to pre-test and write up are currently out of stock. Other projects have my attention at the moment.
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 Build projects Build projects
-  * [[unifi 10 inch|Unifi system in a 10 inch rack]]+  * [[unifi 10 inch|Unifi system in a 10 inch rack]] - complete
   * [[Wifi password drink coasters]]   * [[Wifi password drink coasters]]
  
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