I have no dealing with this, so I can't offer much more help, I am still stuck on modem 'til I move and wire up my home network.
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Flash  Golden Age Classic  11018 Posts 5/01 |  Posted - Apr 8 2003 : 3:39PMOkay, apparently although Comcast originally claimed they offer service here, it appears that they don't so I need suggestions on how to do the following: We have two computers that we want to be able to run on the internet at the same time without tying up our phone line. We want to attempt to do this process as cheaply and easily as possible. The computers are roughly 34 feet apart seperated by multiple rooms including one that cuts the hallway in half. Both have Ethernet cards and USB ports. Thanks again for your help. [Link] |
| BIGmike B-I-G-m-i-k-e 2335 Posts 3/01 | Posted - Apr 8 2003 : 4:53PM I have no dealing with this, so I can't offer much more help, I am still stuck on modem 'til I move and wire up my home network. ----------- [Link] |
| Saki At-Large 2087 Posts 11/99 | Posted - Apr 8 2003 : 6:34PM You should check on Broadband Reports for service providers and their ratings in your area. 802.11b wirless cards or USB-connected adapters are fairly cheap (~$70) and wireless access points with built-in router and switch are around $150. The router is important if you want to share your connection with minimum fuss and the switch is nice since you can connect one of the PCs via Ethernet cable and then tie the other one in with wireless. Keep in mind that wirless is not plug-and-play, so you have to be willing to read the instructions and struggle with the configuration. Also, depending on the type of walls, layout of the house, and radio interference (including neighbors with wireless), you may have problems even at 34 feet. The other alternative would be to run 50' or so of Category 5 Ethernet cable and snake it along the baseboards and doorways. You'd still need a broadband router with at least two switch ports. But wired Ethernet will be much faster and reliable than wirless. We did that before we got a wireless router and other than a bunch of staple holes in the wall, it worked fabulously. Edited by - Saki on 4/8/2003 6:37:17 PM [Link] |
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