Those homeplug adaptors

Poppycat

We got two pcs under our desk one is main pc for games, letters other is server for internet (using it now). I have them set up using a KVM switch for sharing keyboard/mouse/monitor. I have a netgear dg384g (v1.0) router nearby and occasional we use a program called VNC to control remotely other pc's in house upstairs. Both Pc's at mo are connected to adsl router via Ethernet.

I want to reduce some clutter possibly rerouting router to a garage (intregal) which isnt far from us some 10feet away and putting server in there too. It has power we just need to reroute broadband to the garage too not hard job as telephone socket via a extended lead is in a cupboard near front door which is adjacent to the garage so just need to drill a hole and thread cable in.

My main concern is speed of connection (we are on 2mbps broadband not far from exchange (2/3 of a mile) the speed is in relation to transferring files from server to the other pc I mentioned above it can be large files to move and we use server for backups of photos via etc too

Now I am tempted to get the new N netgear router as we do have bad spots in our house for connection via wireless or would those home plug things be better to plug in to mains?

Any suggestions thanks

My main reason really is too much gear in our dinning room and want to minimise it and get a new glass desk or something simplified. I can live with connected to server via remotely using vnc

Poppycat

HI yes the two pcs at mo are connected via Ethernet cable so I would like something reasonable quick but I cant have any more cables extended I want to reduce cabling where possible as I want a minimalist look

bookduck

Poppycat, it is late. Either I'm tired, or the meaning of your message is unclear, or possibly both.

VNC is not 100% reliable and sometimes the VNC service dies, so you will always need a screen and mouse (but van use the on-screen keyboard ,

Poppycat

I haven't had any issues with vnc tbh once its setup right, granted there may be times when you may need a keyboard.mouse/monitor

Poppycat

I find wireless slow and i HAVE AREAS IN HOUSE WHERE ITS VERY POOR (sorry caps came on) in fact one pc near living room despite using netgear pci card and a usb pen drive wireless thing I can barely connect

loaner wrote: »

A wireless adapter for the second PC?

Poppycat

Yes I have done that thanks

I spent many many hours trying different combinations two wireless adaptors using windows xp wireless connection and then software that came with adaptors, even had aerial extended on router even if it worked properly its wouldnt be quick for large files 54mbps tbh

I even did a fresh xp install 2 weeks back and alas the router can see pc it connects then its very very slow and often disconnects

Pcs upstairs are fine on wireless although one is slightly slower on wireless than other

54mbps wouldn't be quick copying large files over 1gb some more as I keep images of dvd's of photos slideshows I do with ulead videostudio

Poppycat

Okay basically I want to be able to reduce clutter on my desk, so put one pc (B) in the garage and possible router too. So that we can connect at least one pc (A) to quickly copy large files about once a week twice at most as we backup stuff like pictures etc to B (has large 500GB hard drive) or A to restore

I just chucked in vnc as I like control of B (in garage) at times

Now at mo we have A and B connected via Ethernet to router (not using wireless for them) we do have C, D and even E (E being the one that hardly connects to router via wireless) C and D are kids pc's

I just want a quick connection without wires to A and B either via router something faster than 54mbps possible more than 85mbps to transfer large files say 1gb 5 minutes

If we had B in garage I wouldn't want to use Ethernet as we want wires hidden and its difficult in our house due to way its late out. It would be easier to route cable outside from garage round house and through the back where A is. it was hard enough hiding telephone cable in house to the router and thats much thinner than ethernet cable

Poppycat

I have to feed adsl cable through to garage although I might rig it up temporary at first to see what's its like. I just want dining room back to look like a dining room as we got a new dining room table and chairs coming on Wednesday always had to make do with old things but decided to take the plunge so I want a new desk (possibly glass) and need to hide the cables in cable trunking etc, glass desks dont look good with 2 pc's

robnye

how cold does it get in your garage.....! as temperature can affect how a pc works...

Bob63

802.11g will give you a typical throughput of 10-20Mbps (1-2MBps) which means the fastest you will transfer a 1GB file is around 8 minutes. A HomePlug Turbo (85Mbps) may get slightly faster transfers depending on the distances involved and the noise on your mains circuit, but no wireless or mains technology is going to get you anywhere near a gigabit ethernet connection - in fact even HomePlug 200AV and 802.11n are going to struggle to match 100BaseT speeds.

Having said that I use a mixture of 802.11g and HomePlug Turbo in my house and love the reliability and convenience that the technology offers.

Mike

Poppycat

It can get cold in garage, there is a radiator but we dont use it but there is a frosts thing which may kick in if it gets too cold but never did last Winter. I keep washing machine/tumble and a freezer in there

As I mentioned above wouldn't n be quicker?

Speeds of up to 270 mbps* (I assume I need n pci cards or usb) for optimum transfer

http://www.netgear.co.uk/rangemaxnext_wirelessbroadbandrouter_dg834n.php

There is also this with gigabyte lan but no modem

http://www.netgear.co.uk/rangemaxnext_wirelessrouters_wnr854t.php