Guide · the connected farm
Connecting a whole farm, explained.
A plain guide to getting one network across the whole place: what whole-property wifi is, how far the links reach, which tool does which job, and how it all goes together.
Last updated 20 June 2026 · by Alien IT Solutions
What is whole-property wifi?
Whole-property wifi is one wireless network that covers a rural property, from the house out to the sheds, the yards and the back paddock. It carries a single connection you already have, such as Starlink, NBN or 4G, across the place using point-to-point links, so you do not need separate internet at each building or any trenching.
The connection comes from one source and is shared out. There is no second internet plan and no second bill, just the one network reaching the parts of the property that never had a signal.
How far does it reach?
Far enough for most farms. Range is set by line of sight, so trees and hills are planned around, not driven through.
The numbers that matter
One connection at the house, shared across the property on links that go further than most people expect.
Which tool for which job
A connected farm is a few specialist jobs working together. Each is delivered by Alien IT Solutions, on the one network.
Every one of these is a service of Alien IT Solutions, so the whole property is designed, installed and supported by the one team.
The building blocks
Most properties use two or three of these, fed from the one connection.
Point-to-point links
Directional wireless bridges that carry the connection from the house to the shed, the office or the yards, up to around 5 km on a clear path.
Whole-property coverage
Outdoor access points fed from the links, so the wifi actually reaches the workshop, the cattle crush and the machinery shed.
Solar CCTV
Cameras down the driveway and on the gates, powered by solar where there is no mains, all on the same network.
On-farm sensors
Water levels, gates and equipment brought online, with the specialist sensing handled by Tank Monitoring and Rural IoT.
Monitoring
The whole network is watched through the season, so a link or a camera that drifts is caught before you notice it.
Designed and installed
We map the property, install it and maintain it. See what we do for the full picture.
How to connect your place
Three steps from a property with one connection to a property with one network.
We map the property
We work out where the connection lands, where you need it, and the line of sight between the buildings and the paddocks.
We install it
We put up the links and coverage, add any cameras and sensors, and get the whole place on the one network.
We keep it running
We monitor the network and maintain it through the season, so you stop juggling dead spots and dropouts.
Who builds it
Paddock Networks is the whole-property rural networking service of Alien IT Solutions, an Australian IT, networks and connectivity company with more than 15 years of experience in the places other installers will not drive to. Alien IT is vendor-agnostic, designs and installs the network, and brings in licensed electrical and rigging trades where a job needs them.
The specialist arms are all Alien IT Solutions too: Long Range WiFi for the longest links, Tank Monitoring for water, Rural IoT for sensors, and Starlink Rural for satellite. One team for the whole property.
Questions people ask
What is whole-property wifi?
Whole-property wifi is one wireless network that covers a rural property, from the house out to the sheds, the yards and the back paddock. It carries a single connection you already have, such as Starlink, NBN or 4G, across the place using point-to-point links, so you do not need separate internet at each building or any trenching.
How far can the wireless links reach on a farm?
Point-to-point links across a property reach up to around 5 km on a clear line of sight, which covers most farms. For longer hops between distant sites, the sister service Long Range WiFi runs links of up to around 20 km. The limit is line of sight, not the distance, so trees and hills are planned around.
Can I connect cameras and sensors too?
Yes. Once the network reaches a spot, it can carry solar CCTV at the gate or driveway and on-farm sensors. Water tank and trough levels are handled by the sister service Tank Monitoring, and gate, soil and equipment sensors by Rural IoT. All of it is delivered by Alien IT Solutions on the one network.
What if there is no internet on the property at all?
Then the first step is a connection. Satellite internet through the sister service Starlink Rural brings a connection to a property with no fixed line, and Paddock Networks then shares it across the buildings and paddocks. One connection, spread over the whole place.
Who installs and maintains it?
Paddock Networks is the whole-property rural networking service of Alien IT Solutions, an Australian IT and networks company with more than 15 years of experience. Alien IT designs, installs and maintains the network, and brings in licensed electrical and rigging trades where a job needs them.
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