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wireless network kinda?!

  • 26-08-2004 6:21pm
    #1
    banbutcher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 483 ✭✭


    lo,
    i have 2 computers at home, one down stairs and is connected to the internet (dialup) and one up stairs no net access! if i had one of these in each comp would i be able to wake the downstairs comp and connect to the internet from upstairs??
    cheers


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  • #2
    liamo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭liamo


    Your post requires a few answers.

    1) If you install a wireless card in each PC then, assuming they can communicate (not always a given in, for example, houses with foil-backed plasterboard) then you will be able to connect from one computer to another.

    2) Re Waking Up the downstairs PC: I'm not aware of any wireless card that supports Wake On Lan. If I'm mistaken, I'm sure someone more knowledgable than I will correct me.

    3) You won't automatically be able to connect to the Internet from the upstairs PC. You'll need to set up an Internet Sharing service on the downstairs PC and configure the upstairs PC to use the downstairs PC as the gateway.

    So, apart from the Wake On Lan, you should be able to get most of what you want.

    Regards,

    Liam


  • #3
    RicardoSmith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,264 ✭✭✭RicardoSmith


    You can get wireless access points with 56k modems in them so you wouldn't have to wake up the downstairs PC. The early Apple AirPort Base stations can be used, even on the PC. The later ones lack the modem. Some DSL access points also have modems in them too. But they tend to be expensive.


  • #4
    Palmerstown04
    Closed Accounts Posts: 184 ✭✭Palmerstown04


    you need a wirelss router - go for dual band b and g as some systems dont recognise one or the other. Lynxsys is cool brand. Remeber to use hex authentication and make it the same 26 a-h -1-8 code for each node on your network. Security is paramount on wireless systems so your **** neighbour cant **** you over y tapp tapp tappin onto your network.


    now for the fun bit about wireless in this **** town of Dublin. So fair and foul a hag i had not seen. Cafe en seine and bewleys have wireless hotspots also the place there in rathmines. Went there with my spanked up lapo and got 2 network connections. One asked for a login code - i.e. had to be subscription based which means ytou can pay as you go or monthly job. Same as phone ****. tHE OTHER network was rapid. as they say in the Barn!!!


    laters ****oes


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