Crap Wireless Connection - HELP Please

GunJack

Savvy_Spender_South wrote: »

For a true MSE option, a £5 cable from box to PC would provide best speed/cost/security but it does mean a"cable" in this modern cable free world we live in. Very Retro!

not only that, it probably involves drilling/cable clipping and other such DIY stuff - why put holes in your walls/ceilings/window frames if you don't need to ??

mercman1969

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

I think you got confused a bit there (prob my fault) I meant a wired ethernet port on the pcs, if you aren't sure let us know what the pcs are.

Both computers do have the ethernet plug at the back.......is that what you mean?

Not got a clue what make they are........are they not part of the motherboard?

If so...1 is an MSI motherboard (quite old)
The other pc is a HP

mercman1969

will this do the job for me

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/169923

GunJack

best check out the manufacturer's website for more info....possibly it could be set up for what you want..

p.s. a quick google shows it has wireless bridge mode, so yes, it will do what you need. It may be a bit fiddly to set up though...

4Fingus

I have not read this entire thread. All I needed to see was the WG111T and that was enough. That be your problem right there. They are known for failing to connect, to drop packets and to behave in a very random manner. I purchased these on behalf of a customer once... never again.

Have you seen the the Netgear support website regarding the product? :eek:

4Fingus

Savvy_Spender_South wrote: »

For a true MSE option, a £5 cable from box to PC would provide best speed/cost/security but it does mean a"cable" in this modern cable free world we live in. Very Retro!

This will also be the most reliable! I always say, if you can use a cable, use one! Companies dont spend thousands on structured cabling and comms rooms in offices for nothing...

mercman1969

Like I have explained, I am a complete noob on this
Do you think i would still require 'a bridge' if i bought this N type of router

I have done some reading and if I read it correctly, the range is much better with a N type opposed to a G type?

GunJack

mercman1969 wrote: »

I have done some reading and if I read it correctly, the range is much better with a N type opposed to a G type?

It can have a better range than G, but again it will depend on what exactly you're expecting the wifi to penetrate....diffrent materials will attenuate a 5GHz (i.e., N) signal more than a 2.4 GHz G signal....

think the old "suck it and see" would apply for you, if disregardng a wireless bridge/access point...

mercman1969

GunJack wrote: »

It can have a better range than G, but again it will depend on what exactly you're expecting the wifi to penetrate....diffrent materials will attenuate a 5GHz (i.e., N) signal more than a 2.4 GHz G signal....

think the old "suck it and see" would apply for you, if disregardng a wireless bridge/access point...

Am I correct in saying that if I use the 'N' router as the main wireless thingy then my Netgear W111 dongle wont work (I think it is a 'G')

GunJack

mercman1969 wrote: »

Am I correct in saying that if I use the 'N' router as the main wireless thingy then my Netgear W111 dongle wont work (I think it is a 'G')

it will work, provided your router is set to broadcast on a mixed G/N signal...it won't work if you have it set to just use N. All routers I've come across have this mixed mode of operation.