Re: Is it possible to use X-cable TV's coaxiel cables for ethernet?

SlickRCBD wrote:
a couple of cheap wireless ap's ?

On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:26:13 -0800 (PST), SlickRCBD
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>On Dec 30, 5:36 pm, atec 7 7 <"atec 77"@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> SlickRCBD wrote:
>>
>> a couple of cheap wireless ap's ?
>
>I'm not sure, they don't have any existing wireless devices. Also, I
>know that they've had problems with cordless phones based in the room
>next to the computer room having bad reception in the TV room, at
>least until 900mhz phones became available. They still have this GE
>900mhz phone that is of the same model as my own that has the best
>range of any cordless I've ever owned. They were from 2001 though.
>I don't know how the reception would be in there. That was my first
>thought though. Again, cost is a major factor. They don't want to
>spend more than $100 to provide internet access to that room.
>To think I figured this would be a simple job of stringing a cable,
>like when I installed a telephone extension for them.

Is powerline networking an option for you? It generally fits your
stated budget, or pretty close.

On 12/31/2009 4:56 PM, SlickRCBD wrote:
> On Dec 30, 11:25 pm, Char Jackson <n...@none.invalid> wrote:
>> On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:26:13 -0800 (PST), SlickRCBD
>>snipped
>>> I'm not sure, they don't have any existing wireless devices. Also, I
>>> know that they've had problems with cordless phones based in the room
>>> next to the computer room having bad reception in the TV room, at
>>> least until 900mhz phones became available. They still have this GE
>>> 900mhz phone that is of the same model as my own that has the best
>>> range of any cordless I've ever owned. They were from 2001 though.
>>> I don't know how the reception would be in there. That was my first
>>> thought though. Again, cost is a major factor. They don't want to
>>> spend more than $100 to provide internet access to that room.
>>> To think I figured this would be a simple job of stringing a cable,
>>> like when I installed a telephone extension for them.


There are networking kits that adapt coax to Ethernet and
seems to be exactly what you need. Amazon lists several
choices click the see all results button. Google is also
your friend as there are many hits. The only problem is
cost. $100 is too low a price.

http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DXN-221.../dp/B0024FAQL2