Re: Turning my cable modem wireless

> 1) Can I hang a wireless router off the cable modem, allowing my PC to
> connect from another room?

Not quite, you don't want a wireless router, you want a wireless access
point. If all you're trying to do is get access to the internet, then
802.11b will suffice and you should have no problems getting cheap
units.

> 2) Will my PC connect through a brick wall - only about 10 metres?

Probably, depends on many factors but the chance is very highly likely.

You'll also need a wireless network card in your other PC.

David.


David Taylor

David Taylor <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>> 1) Can I hang a wireless router off the cable modem, allowing my PC to
>> connect from another room?
>
Why not a wireless router? This would give you hard wire & wireless.

>Not quite, you don't want a wireless router, you want a wireless access
>point. If all you're trying to do is get access to the internet, then
>802.11b will suffice and you should have no problems getting cheap
>units.
>
>> 2) Will my PC connect through a brick wall - only about 10 metres?
>
>Probably, depends on many factors but the chance is very highly likely.
>
>You'll also need a wireless network card in your other PC.
>
>David.