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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: STMO123 on 03 March 2013, 16:02:31
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I want to move my PC up to my sons bedroom. It is, at present, wired into the router with an ethernet cable. The PC doesn't have wireless capability, and there's no way I want to run a cable the length of the house. Can I buy something which will connect to the computers ethernet input and connect wirelessly to the router?
Links would be lovely :-*
Thanks.
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Not quite. You can get a USB wifi adaptor. Prob the easiest.
You can also add an internal adaptor.
Or if wifi doesn't work that distance (check with your tablet) you can use over the mains adaptors.
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As Jimbob says - my choice would be to go for an internally fitted wireless PCI card. Easiest choice is a wireless USB "stick".
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As above, what the other guys say or ..........
Powerline adaptors
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ethernet-powerline-adapter/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=ethernet%20powerline%20adapter&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aethernet%20powerline%20adapter
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Also known as "homeplug"
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Just had a look at the usb adaptors and the reviews look good. Thanks guys. :y
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As above, what the other guys say or ..........
Powerline adaptors
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ethernet-powerline-adapter/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=ethernet%20powerline%20adapter&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aethernet%20powerline%20adapter
Although that looks even better. :y :y
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If its a desktop pc the you can get a a card that fits in the slot to do the same job.
If its a gaming machine, a wire under the carpets is your best bet. (Wifi in my setup is a load of crap)
Supposed to be 60mb in my gaff, only way you can get near using that kind of performance is with a cable.
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As Jimbob says - my choice would be to go for an internally fitted wireless PCI card. Easiest choice is a wireless USB "stick".
+1 .. if your slots are not full..
ps: also disable on board lan from bios to free one irq..
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As above, what the other guys say or ..........
Powerline adaptors
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ethernet-powerline-adapter/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=ethernet%20powerline%20adapter&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aethernet%20powerline%20adapter
This arrived today. Perfect, thank you for your advice.
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As above, what the other guys say or ..........
Powerline adaptors
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ethernet-powerline-adapter/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=ethernet%20powerline%20adapter&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aethernet%20powerline%20adapter
This arrived today. Perfect, thank you for your advice.
I honestly didn't think you would get one of these. Personally, ive never tried them, so if you get the time, a quick write up would be nice........ setup, reliability ect ect :y
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As above, what the other guys say or ..........
Powerline adaptors
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ethernet-powerline-adapter/s?ie=UTF8&keywords=ethernet%20powerline%20adapter&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aethernet%20powerline%20adapter
This arrived today. Perfect, thank you for your advice.
I honestly didn't think you would get one of these. Personally, ive never tried them, so if you get the time, a quick write up would be nice........ setup, reliability ect ect :y
Piece of doddle to use ... plug and play on most kit. I use a pair to get the broadband to the satellite TV box so that BBC iPlayer and ITVPlayer can be watched in comfort.
It would probably take longer to write and read a guide than it does to get them working !!!
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As Nigel says, it really couldn't be more simple. Plug one in by your router and connect the ethernet cable. Do the same with your device, in my case pc, and they 'find' each other straight away.
I even have the one upstairs plugged into an extension lead.
If you want to add more at a later date, just plug them in, although there is a button to press if they don't connect straight away.
On the reliability side, they have been working perfectly for two and a half hours now. :P
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For powerline adapters, ensure they have strong encryption, or fit a filter before the consumer unit.
They work, though often don't live up to the performance claims. Some of the cheap chinese ones may have safety issues.
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Is 128 bit AES good enough? :-\
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Powerline adaptors have been proven to cause havoc with other electrical equipment. :(
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Is 128 bit AES good enough? :-\
Just... ...for now.
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Is 128 bit AES good enough? :-\
Just... ...for now.
Well.....let me know when it's not. ;D
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Powerline adaptors have been proven to cause havoc with other electrical equipment. :(
The frequency they use is very close to the frequency used by radio hams. If there is a radio ham near you then the signals they are listening for may be swamped by noise radiated by your household wiring.
Other than that I am not aware of any interference issues :-\
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Yep. tell me about it! Horrible crude nasty devices.
Mains wiring was designed to carry power, not data.
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Yep. tell me about it! Horrible crude nasty devices.
Mains wiring was designed to carry power, not data.
Mine appear to be working perfectly and, as far as I know, have not interfered with anyone.
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Yep. tell me about it! Horrible crude nasty devices.
Mains wiring was designed to carry power, not data.
Mine appear to be working perfectly and, as far as I know, have not interfered with anyone.
Are you talking about powerline adaptors or you Steve ? :-\ ;D ;D