Internet - wireless connection?

Huggins

hi all,

I currently have a connection wire running from the phone socket downstairs up to my spare bedroom where the computer is. I keep tripping over it and it's unsightly.

So i would like to connect to the phone socket 'wire-free' can this be done, is the connection reliable and how much would it set me back? anything else i need to consider?

many thanks for any help
huggins

T4i

You could install a Wireless Router next to the master (ADSL?) socket. Make sure it will RX/TX to the locations of the p.c's.

Huggins

thanks for the reply. Please can i have an 'english' version please!!!!!

sorry is there a thread where i could read up on all i need to learn/find out. I'm not that technically advanced yet.

reagrds huggins

Browntoa

guides here

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1428

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/routers/

http://thetechzone.com/display.php?i=260&p=1

andosrowsk

Hey, basically, you need a wireless internet router (about 40 quid) that will plug into your ADSL modem (which you already have). If you then add a wireless network card (20 quid) to your computer upstairs, you will have effectively created a substitute cable, running through radio (?) waves. go to https://www.ebuyer.com and click the networking tab and have a browse, thats the stuff you need. You'll need either a desktop or laptop wireless card depending on which you're computer is.

Andy

Browntoa

Aldi is doing one this week





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