06-28-2003, 08:55 PM | #1 | ||
Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Not too far away
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Help Me Get the Internet
For the next year or so I am living at home and would very much like to have my computer, located about 50 feet away from the family computer, and on a different floor. I am open to wireless, but am worred that I won't get a strong enough signal to make it work. There is no phone line in my room either (we have DSL). Is there really any practical way for me to get internet?
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06-28-2003, 09:01 PM | #2 |
H.S. Freshman Team
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Tucson, AZ
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Spend 50 bucks for a phone guy to install a line in the room.
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06-28-2003, 10:53 PM | #3 |
High School Varsity
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: springfield, il
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I've got DSL also. My router has 4 or 5 output jacks so I just ran cable to the desired locations in my home. I can take my laptop all around and access the internet. Works like a charm.
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06-28-2003, 11:03 PM | #4 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Troy, NY
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Wireless should work fine.
Hell, my sister just moved over a building, and temporarily left her router in the building next door, on a different floor. And it worked. There's probably about 50-100 feet horizontally between the computer and the router, and another 20 feet vertically. Plus two building walls. I think you'd be fine in your house. But I'm no expert - this is just my single account on the matter.
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06-29-2003, 07:43 AM | #5 |
Strategy Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: North Carolina
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Just pick up a DSL router from a computer store (or online) and the cable you'll need and you should be in business. Any specific setup info for the 2nd computer would be available from your provider.
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