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matt1990   03-26-2009 at 06:41:20 AM

I currently have a Linksys Wireless G 54G Router hooked up to a mac desktop in one room, and in another room I have a Desktop PC...

The connection to the desktop has always been bad, it disconnects frequently, while a laptop PC can get wireless internet fairly easily.

I was contemplating buying an ethernet bridge, if so, would it help, and if I was to buy one, what type would be compatible with my type of router?


Thanks!

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montyuk   03-26-2009 at 11:06:12 AM
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im guessing the house has thick walls or something?

have you tried moving the aerial around on the back of the desktop?

by ethernet bridge do you mean a powerline adaptor? if so then all you need to do is get a pair of them, and its a 30 second plug in, turn on, connect the plugs to your router and desktop and away you go.

the adaptors themselves are pretty generic, i run mine from downstairs from my modem, to my room upstairs and connect it to my router.

what i would say is if you are going to buy a set, do so from a shop with a decent return policy, just so in the event that it doesnt work you can always take it back, but from my personal experience it was so simple to get working.

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matt1990   03-26-2009 at 10:56:24 PM
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hmmm, i think were talking about the same thing, i was looking around best buy and it was called an ethernet bridge, but yea, not sure why my desktop doesnt work but laptops can get internet

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