"T The Head" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have a netgear ethernet router rp614. I want to connect one of the ports
> to my grandmas computer, the problem is she is my neighbor one house down.
> Is there a way i can burry an ethernet cable from my router to her
> computer.
>
> I dont want to spend all the money setting up sa wireless network.
>
> Can I get a very long rg 45 cable (ethernet) and burry it in pvc. I have
> alot of rg6 cable (coax) would it be possible to use the coax to share the
> internet connection?
Standard cabling will suffer from severe signal attenuation after approx.
100 Meters. The only method around this distance limitation would be to use
an active (meaning self-powered) hub at some point on the span (in your
case, at the 250' mark would be ideal.) However, as your run will
presumably be outdoors, this is unlikely to be a viable option.
Frankly, probably the best option would be to use a wireless network
(contrary to your desires, I know). A standard WNIC has a range of around
300' indoors / 1000' outdoors in an ideal situation. I would suggest you
utilize a uni-directional gain attenna to boost this range and, therefore,
the reliability. I have successfully implemented these antennas in
scenarios exceeding 3/4 mile (line of sight) with a high degree of
reliability.
If you happen to get really "froggy" and are mechanically inclined, check
out these "home-made" Yagi antennas:
http://www.oreillynet.com/lpt/wlg/448
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