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I've done that exact setup.

2 of these.
https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-NanoStation-Dedicated-Management-NS-5ACL-US/dp/B078NN1J4K/

1 of these for within the barn
https://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-GREENnet-Switching-Protection-TPE-TG82G/dp/B074PXNRFH/

1 of these for inside the house:
https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-PoE150S-Injector-Adapter-compliant/dp/B001PS9E5I/


If you want wifi out there you can do a LR:
https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-UniFi-UAP-AC-LR-Single-Version/dp/B01609AF22/

Cameras you can use a variety. but even at 4k resolution with h264 you're at 75 mbps with 4 cameras at 30fps.

one camera option:
https://www.amazon.com/Camera-Outdoor-Security-Surveillance-Waterproof/dp/B0776S8N8X/


edit: i also suggest a battery backup to clean power up in remote buildings. esp if they're old
https://www.amazon.com/APC-Battery-Protector-Charging-BE600M1/dp/B01FWAZEIU/

$14 for 100 foot cable, 50 footer is $8 (Plus $7 shipping)

CAT5e 2-pair data cable with RJ11 connectors

https://www.cablesondemand.com/category/MPUSCat5E/product/MP-52RJ11UNNE/URvars/Items/Library/InfoManage/MP-52RJ11UNNE.htm

Other option is to disable Wireless access point in your AT&T gateway and buy a better wireless access point (though you need to run a patch cable to give it ethernet).

You will get MUCH better range/throughput by ditching the onboard wireless and using your own AP.

Ubiquiti UAP-AC-LR $102

• 450 Mbps 2.4GHZ speed
  
• 867 Mbps at 5GHZ
  
  https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-UniFi-UAP-AC-LR-Single-Version/dp/B01609AF22/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1527279159&sr=1-6&keywords=ubiquiti+access+point

Ubiquiti Wi-fi extender or access point.

Ubiquiti ubifi aclr access point has a 600 ft radius. It should reach. I've used the amplifi hd mesh system to cover multiple houses and shops. One over 100 feet I know. It was across the road. I have used the bullets and nanostations before as well. I like the nanobeams for wireless bridges as they are ac and bulletproof. Use them a lot on camera systems, and have made some pretty impressive connections with then through trees and buildings. Have less trouble out of them than I do a wire.
I am installing one of the UAP-AC-M-US outdoor mesh antennas tomorrow. It looks solid and I have yet to see a ubiquiti product that is not. Their routers, switches, and wireless are all good products. I recommend them often for small and larger networks alike. About all of their products will get out there. I dont know of any that wont.
I would make sure I got ac though if you want anything close to gigabit. A gigabit port means very little on a 15o mbps wireless connection. I have 1 aclr and an edgerouter x in my setup. Access point is inside a pantry cabinet as well. I have full signal all over my yard, all my neighbors yards back and both sides, and inside my shop. I have to drive down the road to lose wifi. There is nothing close to ubiquiti in wireless. I have worked with it for years and it is by far the most resilient, but you got to have a little know how to get the most from them. They are not meant for standard every day users. The outdoor antennas are more straight forward as they dont require the controller.
Your options are abundant. There is no best in this situation, it is just whatever is easiest to install and which one you want to work with.
Here are some links to help you find some:
I would look at this one first:
Ubiquiti Networks UAP-AC-M-US UniFi AC Mesh Wide-Area In/Out Dual-Band Access Point (US Version) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076B4ZVF2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_68p.AbVZ5M0V1

Here is the unifi aclr:
Ubiquiti UniFi UAP AC Long Range UAP-AC-LR Single Unit U.S. Version https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01609AF22/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_1pq.AbE41JW98

Here are the nanobeams I use:
Ubiquiti NanoBeam ac Gen2 High-Performance airMAX ac Bridge (NBE-5AC-Gen2-US) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0713XMHH9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_FoFsCqHPWaTTJ

again. can't thank you enough.

for real last question though. any reason why the lite is 190 bucks vs the long range (should be better right?) for 150?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015PR20GY vs http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01609AF22

This! Sort of...

For one, you will need a cable modem:

• $45 NETGEAR CM400-1AZNAS Cable Modem 8x4 Bonded Channels
  
• $90 NETEAR CM600-100NAS Cable Model 24x8 Bonded Channels
  
• $100 NETEAR CM700 Cable Modem 32x8 Bonded Channels
  
  Why multiple options and price-points?
  
  In a nutshell, download and upload bonded channels supports how much up and down bandwidth your cable modem would have. 8 (8 download) x4 (4 upload) theoretically supports 340 Mbps download and whatever upload speed. My current 2x2 supports 125+ Mbps download.
  
  Why get something beefier? You will get slightly better performance if each bonded channel isn't operating near it's ceiling. With Comcast, they have 16 and 24 download channels in most markets so that will help with your overall connection. Also having 24 or 32 download channels will help you break through speed barriers if Comcast offers faster connection speeds in the future.
  
  Personal Note: I pay for 100/10 from Comcast and bought the $90 NETEAR CM600-100NAS Cable Model 24x8 Bonded Channels for my new home. While the theoretical download speed from the modem far out paces what I will get from Comcast, the new modem will take full advantage of the 24 bonded download channels in my area.
  
  Then you will need a router. With Ubiquiti, you can really go with one of two router options:
  
  
• ~$50 Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X
  
• ~$100 Ubiquiti Unifi Security Gateway 9USG
  
  There's a lot of YouTube videos that will explain the differences between each router. The short version is that they use the same hardware and have all of the same features available if enabled over command line but:
  
  
• The EdgeRouter X has more features available in it's existing UI, CAN be powered by POE and is less prone to crashing when making changes over CLI. The Edgerouter also has a built in switch (if you want) and POE passthrough so you can do: Cable Modem -> POE Power Injector -> EdgeRouter -> Ubiquiti Access Point (more on this shortly)
  
• The USG has fewer features in the UI than the Edgerotuer, CAN NOT be powered by POE and is more prone to crashing when making changes over CLI. What the USG does have is full integration into the Unifi family of products which means you can manage the router over the cloud along with any other Unifi product like your access points (APs... We'll get to them in a minute).
  
  Personal Note: I bought the EdgeRouter X because the price point is so good. This thing EASILY out performs my Linksys WRT 1900 AC or any other Linksys, Asus, etc. routers that I have ever owned. With that said, I will never fully leverage all of the controls in the UI and I wish I had gone with the USG as it integrates with the Unifi cloud stuff. I will eventually switch to a Unifi router.
  
  Then you will need an Access Point (AP) to create an access point for your devices:
  
  
• $75 Ubiquiti Unifi UAP-AC-Lite Lite
  
• $100 Ubiquiti Unifi UAP-AC-LR Long Range
  
• $130 Ubiquiti Unifi UPA-AC-Pro Pro
  
  If you get the EdgeRouter X, get a UAP-AC-Lite. They both operate off of 24v so you can do Cable Modem -> 24v POE power injector (comes with the UAP-AC-Lite) -> EdgeRouter X -> UAP-AC-Lite. This is what I have now.
  
  You can upgrade to the UAP-AC-LR which has the longest range of all of the Ubiquiti APs or the UAP-AC-LR because of it's 3x3 MIMO which gives it a higher input/output than the rest of the Ubiquiti 2x2 MIMO. The latter two devices use 48v POE injectors.
  
  Personal Note: I'm using two UAP-AC-Lites in my current two story home and will transition to four in my new three story home. Even at the cheapest price point, these far out perform the other routers and access points that I have ever owned.

Or this: https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-EdgeRouter-Advanced-Gigabit-Ethernet/dp/B00YFJT29C/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1484521557&sr=1-1&keywords=edgerouter+x
And fr wireless this:https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-UniFi-UAP-AC-LR-Single-Version/dp/B01609AF22/ref=pd_sim_147_5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=D2RCFQCNXDR1ZNGW18EE

I replaced an ASUS AC68U with the Ubiquity stuff and love it.

Yah if you have cable you will have to have a modem. What I would suggest is that you keep what you have and turn the wireless features off on the router and use a Ubiquity UAP AC LR access point. It will provide a way better signal than the box you have and is around the same price point as an extender.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01609AF22/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481719745&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=uap+ac+lr&dpPl=1&dpID=31EPYaLtgzL&ref=plSrch

I think with 4 people, a mesh compatible network would be a good way to handle this. What router do you guys currently have by the way?

https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/350795/the-best-wi-fi-mesh-network-systems

This one seems to be the cheapest pack (3 of them): TP-Link Deco M5

>Dual Band 2.4GHz (up to 400 Mbps) + 5 GHz (up to 867 Mbps)
Quad Core CPU
4 x Internal Antennas
2 x Gigabit Ethernet Ports
2 x 2 MU-MIMO
Bluetooth (for Setup)
1 USB Type-C Adapter (for Power)

Those paired with a decent "main" router (where the WAN comes in) I think would be an great approach for you're particular situation.


Here's the approach I would do:

Living Room (or where the modem is)

• Ubiquiti EdgeRouterX
  
  
• Ubiquiti UAP-AC-LR (place on top or next to EdgeRouterX)
  
  Your room and roomates
  
  
• TP-Link Deco M5
  
  
  I think you can do this at around $400; so split between you guys it's $100 each for an improvement. I don't know how to find and compare this stuff for you if you're not in the US. Sorry. =/

Not $50 but around $90-100 usually
Ubiquiti UniFi UAP AC Long Range UAP-AC-LR Single Unit U.S. Version https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01609AF22/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_I5bozbBKGZ3CD

I get around 400/400 with just 5.0 enabled

In addition to ethernet, strategically place good, commercial-grade wifi access points for your portable devices. They aren't that expensive, and you'll be surprised how useful it is to have rock-solid wifi in every room of the house.

Thank you everyone, I have narrowed my choice down to two options based on feedback.

OPTION 1
Replace current router with a tri band AC router/WAP - something like the DLink AC3200 ~ it is time to upgrade anyway. Install a pair of 5GHz Loco M5 Nano stations configured as a bridge (I believe that is the apprpriate term used, still learning/reading) and then install the old WRT54G in the outbuilding as a new WAP with a new SSID name.

https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Nanostation-Outdoor-5GHz-locoM5/dp/B00HG1CTDW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8


OPTION 2
Replace current router with a tri band AC router/WAP - something like the DLink AC3200 ~ it is time to upgrade anyway (same as option 1). Install a Uniifi LR AP pointed at the outbuilding.

https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-UniFi-UAP-AC-LR-Single-Version/dp/B01609AF22




anything wrong with either option ?

The Ubiquiti Unifi UAP-AC-LR reaches out 600ft from the unit, this one unit is typically more than enough to cover an entire apartment if placed in a centralized location.

Ubiquiti UniFi UAP AC Long Range UAP-AC-LR Single Unit U.S. Version https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01609AF22/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_KXPFybXVM3JK6

Yes, get an enterprise WiFi system like unifi ac-ap-lr.

It has a special antenna design for penetrating walls and connecting to cellular and portable devices as well as cameras and things that don't have a great transmit power.. It is not a router, it plugs into your router. It is better than any consumer version (Asus, nighthawk don't really compare to this). It is not an extender, it doesn't work like one. It creates a WiFi broadcast and replaces the wireless functionality of your router.

About $100 on amazon. Ubiquiti UniFi UAP AC Long Range UAP-AC-LR Single Unit U.S. Version https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01609AF22/

If you're in an apartment or smaller house you'll be fine with the lite units.
Surprised no one has mentioned this yet, also r/homenetworking

Most consumer routers cannot handle more than 5-10 devices, these can handle 300.

slightly increase budget, get something better?

a mikrotik hex S:
https://www.amazon.com/MikroTik-Gigabit-Ethernet-Router-RB760iGS/dp/B07F7HDRKX/

and a real access point, a ubnt AC LR:
https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-UniFi-UAP-AC-LR-Single-Version/dp/B01609AF22/

That's $140ish total, but will perform better and outlast a consumer system and day. Plus when you want an upgrade for wifi, you don't have to buy the whole thing again.