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Wine-farm & guesthouse outbuildings: mesh vs point-to-point Wi-Fi in Stellenbosch

Need Wi-Fi for wine-farm cottages or guesthouse outbuildings in Stellenbosch? Learn about mesh works, or point-to-point links, and expected ZAR costs.

· Digissential Team · 2 min read

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TL;DR: Stellenbosch wine farms and guesthouses often need more than mesh Wi-Fi. For outbuildings beyond 30m, a point-to-point link is the reliable choice. Digissential surveys, installs, and supports both.

Why Wi-Fi in outbuildings is tricky

Stellenbosch estates and guesthouses often face:

  • Mesh struggles across thick farm walls.
  • Signal drop beyond 20–30m, especially outdoors.
  • Guests frustrated with poor Wi-Fi in cottages.
  • POS systems in tasting rooms dropping due to weak coverage.

Mesh vs point-to-point

Mesh Wi-Fi

  • Good for: Multiple rooms in one building, short distances (<30m).
  • Limitations: Weak across stone walls, unstable outdoors.

Point-to-Point Wi-Fi

  • Good for: Outbuildings, cottages, or tasting rooms with clear line-of-sight.
  • Capabilities: 200m–2km stable links.
  • Requirement: Mount antennas high, align carefully.

Basic survey steps

  1. Measure distance from main router to outbuildings.
  2. Check line-of-sight — avoid trees, vines, or hills blocking signal.
  3. Place access points high & central inside buildings.
  4. Temporary test with a spare AP or bridge before final install.
  5. Book on-site visit for professional assessment and quoting.

Realistic costs (ZAR)

  • Mesh kits (3-node): R3,000–R6,000.
  • Point-to-point links: R4,500–R9,000 depending on range/gear.
  • On-site survey: R300 + R8/km travel (see On-Site Surcharge).
  • Remote support config: from R350/hr.

When to call Digissential

  • Guesthouse guests complain of poor Wi-Fi.
  • POS systems drop during tasting events.
  • Outbuildings need stable coverage for staff/guests.

We provide:

FAQs

Q: What’s the difference between mesh and point-to-point Wi-Fi?
A: Mesh extends coverage by adding nodes indoors. Point-to-point uses directional antennas to link separate buildings over distance.

Q: When does mesh Wi-Fi fail?
A: Mesh struggles across thick farm walls or long distances (>30m). In those cases, point-to-point is more reliable.

Q: How far can point-to-point Wi-Fi go?
A: With line-of-sight, 200m–2km is possible. Ideal for wine farms with distant cottages or offices.

Q: What does a site visit involve?
A: Digissential checks line-of-sight, measures signal strength, and plans AP placement before quoting.

Q: How much does it cost?
A: Mesh kits: R3,000–R6,000. Point-to-point links: R4,500–R9,000. On-site survey fee applies.

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Updated on 2025-09-05.