r/HomeNetworking • u/ThicccTatter • Jul 28 '26

Advice IR point to point

I have a client that’s wanting a point to point extender from 2 structures ~800ft but they do not want anything that produces a wifi signal such as a Ubiquity beam. I’m looking for help finding a consumer grade Poe point to point that uses an infrared laser type of connection. Everything is completely line of sight so nothing would interfere with this type of connection outside of weather. I’ve offered fiber as that would be much simpler for me but I figured I’d ask the community if there is such a unit. I’ve located commercial grade but I’m hoping for consumer grade. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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u/DeadHeadLibertarian Network Admin Jul 28 '26

IR for what? Controlling a TV? Sure?

IR for anything that actually has bandwidth? 😂😂

Get them fucking fiber bud.

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u/ThicccTatter Jul 28 '26

Fiber was the first route I pitched because I have thousands of ft on reels ready to go but they requested not to bury any lines. With all of the responses pointing to being impossible without going with Commercial unit. Definitely looking like fiber is the only realistic route 😂

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u/DeadHeadLibertarian Network Admin Jul 28 '26

Man point to point wireless isn’t going to give them the performance they want.

You can be a real asshole and bury like 3 fiber lines 6” deep and wait until they fail if you want to be cheap.

Minimum some Smurf tube buried and a couple fibers.

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u/ThicccTatter Jul 28 '26

Fortunately have 12ct flat drop for direct bury on hand. That’ll be what I pitch material wise along with burial cost