Noob question

[Ferny]

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Hello all. I would like to move my computer to our spare bedroom where there
is no cable outlet for our internet connection. Would I be good plugging the
cable line into a wireless router and installing a wireless NIC in my
desktop? Also, are there any brands that I should be wary of or look at
favorably? Thanks for any help!

 

[Guest]

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Ferny wrote:
> Hello all. I would like to move my computer to our spare bedroom
> where there is no cable outlet for our internet connection. Would I
> be good plugging the cable line into a wireless router and installing
> a wireless NIC in my desktop? Also, are there any brands that I
> should be wary of or look at favorably? Thanks for any help!

Get yourself a Netgear wireless router and a netgear PCI wireless NIC.

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[Jack]

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Hi

May be this can Help.

Wireless hardware: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Hardware.html

Connection Diagram: http://www.ezlan.net/~network/router.jpg

Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html

Basic Security: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

Jack (MVP-Networking).





"Shenan Stanley" <news_helper@hushmail.com> wrote in message
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> Ferny wrote:
> > Hello all. I would like to move my computer to our spare bedroom
> > where there is no cable outlet for our internet connection. Would I
> > be good plugging the cable line into a wireless router and installing
> > a wireless NIC in my desktop? Also, are there any brands that I
> > should be wary of or look at favorably? Thanks for any help!
>
> Get yourself a Netgear wireless router and a netgear PCI wireless NIC.
>
> --
> <- Shenan ->
> --
> The information is provided "as is", with no guarantees of
> completeness, accuracy or timeliness, and without warranties of any
> kind, express or implied. In other words, read up before you take any
> advice - you are the one ultimately responsible for your actions.
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Buffalo is by far the best networking gear out there. It is better than
NetGear, Linksys, and light tears ahead of the lowly Belkin product line. I
make my living installing network gear, both consumer and industrial, and I
can wholeheartedly recommend the Buffalo brand above ALL others for home
use.


Bobby

"Ferny" <1fern1@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Hello all. I would like to move my computer to our spare bedroom where
> there
> is no cable outlet for our internet connection. Would I be good plugging
> the
> cable line into a wireless router and installing a wireless NIC in my
> desktop? Also, are there any brands that I should be wary of or look at
> favorably? Thanks for any help!
>
>

 

[Ferny]

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"Jack" <JackMDS at veriz0n.net> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> May be this can Help.
>
> Wireless hardware: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Hardware.html
>
> Connection Diagram: http://www.ezlan.net/~network/router.jpg
>
> Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
>
> Basic Security: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
Thanks for the links, Jack. They helped a ton. One thing, it appears that
the "G" standard is twice as fast as the "B" flavor. What does this mean in
the real world? In my case, I play games online. Will a transmission speed
of 54MB/sec be noticeable over 22Mb/sec when playing a hectic fragfest in
Unreal? While money isn't an issue with this, I want to be sure I'm not
paying for something I won't use. So what I want to know is: as a gamer, am
I better with G or B?

 

[Guest]

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Time to clear up some confusion. The 54Mbps rating has nothing to do
whatsoever with your Internet download speed. the 54Mbs is the theoretical
limit of transfers between computers on the local network. Your internet
speed is determined by your ISP, the line conditions, and the settings for
the various hardware and software that are used while surfing the net, and
the number of users inline in your NODE if you are using cable modem.. G is
faster than G on the LAN, but also offers advantages in security.

Bobby

"Ferny" <1fern1@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Jack" <JackMDS at veriz0n.net> wrote in message
> news:uGopxAabEHA.216@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Hi
>>
>> May be this can Help.
>>
>> Wireless hardware: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Hardware.html
>>
>> Connection Diagram: http://www.ezlan.net/~network/router.jpg
>>
>> Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
>>
>> Basic Security: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>>
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
> Thanks for the links, Jack. They helped a ton. One thing, it appears that
> the "G" standard is twice as fast as the "B" flavor. What does this mean
> in
> the real world? In my case, I play games online. Will a transmission
> speed
> of 54MB/sec be noticeable over 22Mb/sec when playing a hectic fragfest in
> Unreal? While money isn't an issue with this, I want to be sure I'm not
> paying for something I won't use. So what I want to know is: as a gamer,
> am
> I better with G or B?
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Edit to above post;

Last line should read that G is faster than B on the LAN and offers
better security.

Bobby

"NoNoBadDog!" <mypants_bjsledgeATpixi.com> wrote in message
news:%23P%23FNmebEHA.2340@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Time to clear up some confusion. The 54Mbps rating has nothing to do
> whatsoever with your Internet download speed. the 54Mbs is the
> theoretical limit of transfers between computers on the local network.
> Your internet speed is determined by your ISP, the line conditions, and
> the settings for the various hardware and software that are used while
> surfing the net, and the number of users inline in your NODE if you are
> using cable modem.. G is faster than G on the LAN, but also offers
> advantages in security.
>
> Bobby
>
> "Ferny" <1fern1@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:iMOdnZdihp7ty2HdRVn-vg@comcast.com...
>>
>> "Jack" <JackMDS at veriz0n.net> wrote in message
>> news:uGopxAabEHA.216@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> May be this can Help.
>>>
>>> Wireless hardware: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Hardware.html
>>>
>>> Connection Diagram: http://www.ezlan.net/~network/router.jpg
>>>
>>> Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
>>>
>>> Basic Security: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
>>>
>>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>>
>> Thanks for the links, Jack. They helped a ton. One thing, it appears
>> that
>> the "G" standard is twice as fast as the "B" flavor. What does this mean
>> in
>> the real world? In my case, I play games online. Will a transmission
>> speed
>> of 54MB/sec be noticeable over 22Mb/sec when playing a hectic fragfest in
>> Unreal? While money isn't an issue with this, I want to be sure I'm not
>> paying for something I won't use. So what I want to know is: as a gamer,
>> am
>> I better with G or B?
>>
>>
>
>