Highspeed Point to Point Wireless Connection

I need to connect two Windows PCs in my house via a high speed wireless
connection. I need enough speed to play a dvd on one computer of of the
drive of the other computer. A wired network is not an option due to
physical restrictions. The machines are connected over wi-fi 802.11g,
but this is not fast enough. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Martin

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> I need to connect two Windows PCs in my house via a high speed wireless
> connection. I need enough speed to play a dvd on one computer of of the
> drive of the other computer. A wired network is not an option due to
> physical restrictions. The machines are connected over wi-fi 802.11g,
> but this is not fast enough. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Martin

Now exactly why is it impossible to use a wired connection, you can
pick up ethernet cable in 100 500 1000 ft bundles. Even if you go with
MIMO based gear, your limited to the speed of your optical drive
ability to stream it to the network. I do have a feeling that MIMO will
not solve your problem.

You might want to try this method:

Rip DVD to harddrive
Use Daemon-tools on client to mount DVD, or DVD image.
Watch enjoy.

This should work in a G network, depending on your system specs, for
example the speed of your harddrive. I used to do this in 802.11b
network and it was watchable not perfect but good enough.

Rthoreau

On 22 Aug 2006 09:13:20 -0700, (E-Mail Removed) wrote in
<(E-Mail Removed) om>:

>I need to connect two Windows PCs in my house via a high speed wireless
>connection. I need enough speed to play a dvd on one computer of of the
>drive of the other computer. A wired network is not an option due to
>physical restrictions. The machines are connected over wi-fi 802.11g,
>but this is not fast enough. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Powerline networking:
* Homeplug Turbo (NETGEAR XE103/XE104): typical 10 Mbps real throughout
(equivalent to a good 24 Mbps 802.11g link), but up to double that
if you're lucky
* Homeplug AV: about 2.5x Homeplug Turbo, still vaporware

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On 22 Aug 2006 09:27:58 -0700 (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
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| (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
|> I need to connect two Windows PCs in my house via a high speed wireless
|> connection. I need enough speed to play a dvd on one computer of of the
|> drive of the other computer. A wired network is not an option due to
|> physical restrictions. The machines are connected over wi-fi 802.11g,
|> but this is not fast enough. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
|>
|> Martin
|
| Now exactly why is it impossible to use a wired connection, you can
| pick up ethernet cable in 100 500 1000 ft bundles. Even if you go with
| MIMO based gear, your limited to the speed of your optical drive
| ability to stream it to the network. I do have a feeling that MIMO will
| not solve your problem.

Lots of people prefer not having cables all over the place. It can also
make a hazard, especially for children and the elderly. And wiring it in
the walls is not always an available option.

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phil-news-(E-Mail Removed) hath wroth:

>Lots of people prefer not having cables all over the place. It can also
>make a hazard, especially for children and the elderly. And wiring it in
>the walls is not always an available option.

Yep. "Fear of Wiring(tm)" is a common phobia. It's very evident in
the display advertising for computer systems, where the photos rarely
show any wires. There will be a typical office scene, where smiling
lusers surround a desktop computer system, with absolutely no cables
or wiring in sight. Not even a power cord can be seen. Obviously,
the "Fear of Wiring(tm)" phobia is a serious and chronic condition
that apparently can only be alleviated with a conscientiously applied
program of wireless exposure.

I covered the problem in more detail in a previous rant:
http://groups.google.com/group/comp....324126e8abf45a

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Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

> I need to connect two Windows PCs in my house via a high speed wireless
> connection. I need enough speed to play a dvd on one computer of of the
> drive of the other computer. A wired network is not an option due to
> physical restrictions. The machines are connected over wi-fi 802.11g,
> but this is not fast enough. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

No such animal, at this point anyway. If it ain't fast enough you'll have
to consider other options. Simplest being sneaker net and a second DVD
player in the other PC. Or rip the DVD to the local PC's disk and once
that's complete, pull it over to the other PC for watching.

What are you trying to actually do? There may be other solutions for
dealing with it from an A/V perspective.

Bill Kearney wrote:
>> I need to connect two Windows PCs in my house via a high speed wireless
>> connection. I need enough speed to play a dvd on one computer of of the
>> drive of the other computer. A wired network is not an option due to
>> physical restrictions. The machines are connected over wi-fi 802.11g,
>> but this is not fast enough. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
>
> No such animal, at this point anyway. If it ain't fast enough you'll have
> to consider other options. Simplest being sneaker net and a second DVD
> player in the other PC. Or rip the DVD to the local PC's disk and once
> that's complete, pull it over to the other PC for watching.
>
> What are you trying to actually do? There may be other solutions for
> dealing with it from an A/V perspective.
>
Whats wrong with 108mbps wireless or the "N" My N router works great.
Yeah, I know It's not set in stone yet. By the time It Is, It will be
time for new one anyway.

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:20:19 GMT, Kevin Weaver
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
<7f%Gg.12397$(E-Mail Removed) >:

>Bill Kearney wrote:
>>> I need to connect two Windows PCs in my house via a high speed wireless
>>> connection. I need enough speed to play a dvd on one computer of of the
>>> drive of the other computer. A wired network is not an option due to
>>> physical restrictions. The machines are connected over wi-fi 802.11g,
>>> but this is not fast enough. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> No such animal, at this point anyway. If it ain't fast enough you'll have
>> to consider other options. Simplest being sneaker net and a second DVD
>> player in the other PC. Or rip the DVD to the local PC's disk and once
>> that's complete, pull it over to the other PC for watching.
>>
>> What are you trying to actually do? There may be other solutions for
>> dealing with it from an A/V perspective.
>>
>Whats wrong with 108mbps wireless or the "N" My N router works great.

What's wrong is that such high speed is only possible over a very short
range without much interference. Throw in some distance, interference,
and/or walls, and speed will be much less.

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John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I need to connect two Windows PCs in my house via a high speed wireless
> connection. I need enough speed to play a dvd on one computer of of the
> drive of the other computer. A wired network is not an option due to
> physical restrictions. The machines are connected over wi-fi 802.11g,
> but this is not fast enough. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Is getting a DVD drive for the other computer an option? DVD-ROM drives
now go for less than $25 and DVD burners for less than $40.

John Navas wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:20:19 GMT, Kevin Weaver
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> <7f%Gg.12397$(E-Mail Removed) >:
>
>> Bill Kearney wrote:
>>>> I need to connect two Windows PCs in my house via a high speed wireless
>>>> connection. I need enough speed to play a dvd on one computer of of the
>>>> drive of the other computer. A wired network is not an option due to
>>>> physical restrictions. The machines are connected over wi-fi 802.11g,
>>>> but this is not fast enough. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
>>> No such animal, at this point anyway. If it ain't fast enough you'll have
>>> to consider other options. Simplest being sneaker net and a second DVD
>>> player in the other PC. Or rip the DVD to the local PC's disk and once
>>> that's complete, pull it over to the other PC for watching.
>>>
>>> What are you trying to actually do? There may be other solutions for
>>> dealing with it from an A/V perspective.
>>>
>> Whats wrong with 108mbps wireless or the "N" My N router works great.
>
> What's wrong is that such high speed is only possible over a very short
> range without much interference. Throw in some distance, interference,
> and/or walls, and speed will be much less.
>
I don't see that In my home. The speed will drop with range. But going
next door the speed drops to 270mbps. If the speed goes any slower then
200mbps then it's out of range. But way further then my old linksys G or
my netgear 108 mbps.

My house is 1800 sf I can go anywhere and the speed never drop.

Buy It from a place that will allow you to return it if it does not work
out for you. You then have nothing to lose.