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  • 21-03-2005 4:45pm
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    Neil_Sedaka
    Registered Users Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭


    Hope this is the right place for this, if not please move.

    I'm moving my pc to a room that has no phone line and was hoping to use some sort of wireless connection, but I don't know about these things and need some advice.

    I'm using UTV broadband and expect the speed to increase to 1mb soon (if this has any relevance?)

    What do I need and where do I get it for half nothing?


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    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    You can replace your DSL modem with a modem/wireless router or just add a router to your modem, and leave that near the phone socket. This will then pipe the internet wireless style to your PC.

    It won't be for half nothing though. About €60 or €70 for the wireless router and €35 for a wireless network card for the PC. Have a look on komplett.ie in the networking section. PCWorld also have a Belkin modem/router that comes with a wireless USB card for €100. I have that working quite well.


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    diarmo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 200 ✭✭diarmo


    Neil_Sedaka wrote:
    Hope this is the right place for this, if not please move.

    I'm moving my pc to a room that has no phone line and was hoping to use some sort of wireless connection, but I don't know about these things and need some advice.

    I'm using UTV broadband and expect the speed to increase to 1mb soon (if this has any relevance?)

    What do I need and where do I get it for half nothing?

    So what?!?!

    Lay down some phone cable like I did.
    For example.
    I decided to have the Broadband DSL modem upstairs to be as near to my computer as possible.
    I bought a couple of metres of phone cable and layed it upstairs.
    The after connecting the modem everything worked as it should.....simple.

    Dont spend €100 on a wireless router/switch.....spend €10 on wire and get a loan of a friends RJ11 crimper and your set.


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    Neil_Sedaka
    Registered Users Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭Neil_Sedaka


    diarmo wrote:
    So what?!?!

    Lay down some phone cable like I did.
    For example.
    I decided to have the Broadband DSL modem upstairs to be as near to my computer as possible.
    I bought a couple of metres of phone cable and layed it upstairs.
    The after connecting the modem everything worked as it should.....simple.

    Dont spend €100 on a wireless router/switch.....spend €10 on wire and get a loan of a friends RJ11 crimper and your set.

    I have no friends, anyhoo, I don't want to do the whole cable thing but thanks for the input. ;)


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    diarmo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 200 ✭✭diarmo


    Neil_Sedaka wrote:
    I have no friends, anyhoo, I don't want to do the whole cable thing but thanks for the input. ;)

    Using cable instead of radio waves is ALWAYS the better option.

    Both for security and effeciency.
    Ive wired a second computer into the broadband by simply adding an 8port switch and buying 30metres of Cat5e for €7.50!

    The costs of going wireless are absolutely huge and coupled with the decrease in effeciency...I would highly recommend using wires!


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    Neil_Sedaka
    Registered Users Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭Neil_Sedaka


    Cheers guys, thanks for the replies. I really need to do this via wireless though.


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    diarmo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 200 ✭✭diarmo


    Neil_Sedaka wrote:
    Cheers guys, thanks for the replies. I really need to do this via wireless though.


    Its your money...go for it!


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    Snowbat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭Snowbat


    You need an ADSL modem with an ethernet port to hook up to a wireless router. Which ADSL modem are you using? If it's the Zyxel Prestege 630-11, your provider might be willing to change it for you (see this thread), otherwise you'll need to purchase one with ethernet.

    I'm using a Linksys WRT54G wireless router here and I'm very happy with it.


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