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[cbs2]

Hey all
Need to pick the techies brains.
My kids are getting a Wii & a PS3 for xmas
Due to ex-wife etc, I can't be there to set them up for them so I'm having to rely on my 15 year old son setting both up & getting them online ( junior is gagging to join the COD family)

I know they have a bog standard broadband setup at home, with a Pc downstairs, so I was a bit dubious whether a wireless link would have a decent enough signal upstairs to connect both in the rooms, plus I don't think my son will be able to set up a wireless network.
So I was going to go wired. Buy the cables & let junior plug them in.

My plan is to buy either 2 30m RJ45 cables and a RJ45 "Y" adaptor for behind the modem. Or RJ45 "Y" adaptor behind the modem, to a RJ45 cable up the stairs with a "Y" adaptor upstairs with 2 cables running off to their rooms.

Is this workable?? or have I forgotten anything?

[Marks DTM Calib]

You cant use Y adaptors on full duplex eternet.

Actualy, the wireless side of things is easy....they should just need to know the password for the router and jobs a goodun. I suspect you could even enter the code before wrapping the presents up.

[cem_devecioglu]

been using Zyxel P600 series no problem with wireless and the cable connections from upstairs downstairs..

configuration setup screens are very good also but a bit complicated..

[Taxi_Driver]

I would go for wireless method...
Its neater than having wires trailing eveywhere and safer.
I have a wireless router downstairs and a 2 pcs and printer upstairs, all connected to the router downstairs.....and all 3 get a pretty good signal, in fact better than my lappy i use downstairs and in the same room lol.

Is it not possible perhaps to pop round a few days before Christmas day and set them up.......so they're ready to go on the day?

[HolyCount]

Yep -- I would say wireless too (must get round to getting a dongle for the Wii -- any recomendations .... I assume it will need one).

Anyway -- I bet your 15 year old is computer savvy ---- mine were always teaching me what to do when they lived at home  

[alexandjen]

Yep -- I would say wireless too (must get round to getting a dongle for the Wii -- any recomendations .... I assume it will need one).

Anyway -- I bet your 15 year old is computer savvy ---- mine were always teaching me what to do when they lived at home  

Agreed, wireless is the way forward - got a Wii, Xbox360, 2 x desktops and the laptop I'm typing this on networked to my router

[BigAl]

must get round to getting a dongle for the Wii

You don't need one - the Wii has built-in WiFi

[Lazydocker]

Go wireless... Much easier

Oh, and the wii has its own wireless built in hc

[HolyCount]

Cheers BigAl and Lazydocker -- teach me to read the blurb !!!!!