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[Cable Internet LAN/WAN]
Hi, I have never, ever used my computer in a network, so excuse my noobness on this one. i've searched around a bit and it seems to be hard finding answers for my specific setup, or if my setup isn't correct to begin with.
I will be moving into a double house soon, "our" internet is currently on the one side of the house (I'll call it source, since I don't know the terminology for these things as I've never worked with a non-single wired connection), wired over to the other side. I will be a floor above the current computer that is wired to the source. From what I know, wireless is too far too reach from Source to Comp 1, so currently that is just wired and in place/working as intended. Since I am only a short distance up and away from comp 1, I will be using wireless instead of routing another cable up yet another floor (would force us to route it in odd ways, or we would have everything wired).
So...
. = irrelevance/space
| = building "split"
- = wire
^ = wire[less] direction
~ = wireless
Comp2 = me
..........................................|.............Comp2~~~~~~~
..........................................|......--------------Comp1---^
Source-------------------------|----^.................................
Now, questions:
1. Is this the right way to be going about this? Is there something easier that I'm missing to make the network much more simple?
2. Can you buy "any" wireless router or do I need to be specific depending on my ISP/Situation? Would like to get the best quality router that I need.
3. Am I missing other parts besides a wireless adapter(?) for my current comp when I move in? I've heard using the antenna ones are the best? How does all of that work/what would be the best options.
4. I do not need a wireless router on the source computer, correct? I can just hook up the wireless router to Comp1 for it to spread the remainder of the connection to Comp2(?).
5. Would one of those Killer NICs be put to good use in a situation like this? Or are they considered a waste of money unless you're in large networks? Yes I will pay ~$100 for 15-20ms
Hi, I have never, ever used my computer in a network, so excuse my noobness on this one. i've searched around a bit and it seems to be hard finding answers for my specific setup, or if my setup isn't correct to begin with.
I will be moving into a double house soon, "our" internet is currently on the one side of the house (I'll call it source, since I don't know the terminology for these things as I've never worked with a non-single wired connection), wired over to the other side. I will be a floor above the current computer that is wired to the source. From what I know, wireless is too far too reach from Source to Comp 1, so currently that is just wired and in place/working as intended. Since I am only a short distance up and away from comp 1, I will be using wireless instead of routing another cable up yet another floor (would force us to route it in odd ways, or we would have everything wired).
So...
. = irrelevance/space
| = building "split"
- = wire
^ = wire[less] direction
~ = wireless
Comp2 = me
..........................................|.............Comp2~~~~~~~
..........................................|......--------------Comp1---^
Source-------------------------|----^.................................
Now, questions:
1. Is this the right way to be going about this? Is there something easier that I'm missing to make the network much more simple?
2. Can you buy "any" wireless router or do I need to be specific depending on my ISP/Situation? Would like to get the best quality router that I need.
3. Am I missing other parts besides a wireless adapter(?) for my current comp when I move in? I've heard using the antenna ones are the best? How does all of that work/what would be the best options.
4. I do not need a wireless router on the source computer, correct? I can just hook up the wireless router to Comp1 for it to spread the remainder of the connection to Comp2(?).
5. Would one of those Killer NICs be put to good use in a situation like this? Or are they considered a waste of money unless you're in large networks? Yes I will pay ~$100 for 15-20ms