Help please I need a network solution.

I currently have a PC downstairs which I connect to a router via an ethernet cable.

I have recently built my gf a pc which is to go upstairs. Now the router has a usb connection as well, so I could connect both pc's via the router. One through the usb the other through the ethernet port.

I have the router downstairs with my pc, and obviosuly I cannot connect the upstairs pc to this router, as you cant get USB wires that long. I cannot move the router in the middle of the pc's by the way the usb connection would still be too far away.

The question is this. Is their a device that I could plug into the usb port of the router and "transmit" the signal up to the pc upstairs?

I realise I could buy a wireless router and solve the problem this way, but this is not the ideal solution for my needs.

Hi there,

I don't know whether you could get a wireless access point which could plugged into the router, but that would mean getting a wireless card for your PC upstairs.

Depends on whether your fussed about wireless security? I would assume you router has more than one ethernet port on it? if it has, I would just make or buy a very long cross over cable and connect it to the PC upstairs.

If you can't be hassled with that, then I would suggest using wireless networking, not much help probably

Wayne

I think you are calling a modem a router. If this is the case you can not use the usb and ethernet at the same time. You can connect a router or wireless router to thee eth port to expand your system. But shooting through floors are rough, particularly at angles.

You might try the Power over powelines. It does work gives a 10mbps speed, but will work most any where in your house. I have used them in homes that need service upstairs where the wireless could not reach. Most of the major make networking firms make them, they can be a little pricy.

Yep, But you will not get the 85mbps speed. Most all of the testing showed it wasn't close. But it does work.