Two Network Questions

Hi,

I need some advice re. my home network. I am having a loft conversion built
and want to have 2-3 points where computers can plug into the internet
simultaneously. I currently have a router (Netgear FM114P). Do I need to
run seperate connections to each point from the router or is there a way of
doing it in a loop, i.e. in series?

Secondly, due to the increased size of the house, certain areas are out of
range of the WLAN. Is there any way of boosting the signal or attaching a
second router (a router from a router?),

Any help appreciated,

Regards


David

On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 08:51:43 -0000, "La di da Limey"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I need some advice re. my home network. I am having a loft conversion built
>and want to have 2-3 points where computers can plug into the internet
>simultaneously. I currently have a router (Netgear FM114P). Do I need to
>run seperate connections to each point from the router or is there a way of
>doing it in a loop, i.e. in series?

Not really, you want to run a cat5e cable from each point back to the
router.
>
>Secondly, due to the increased size of the house, certain areas are out of
>range of the WLAN. Is there any way of boosting the signal or attaching a
>second router (a router from a router?),
>
You could add a wireless access point. Could you not just move the
router to a more central position?


SJW
A.C.S. Ltd.

In message <AQ3Sb.2935$(E-Mail Removed)>, La di da
Limey <(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>Hi,
>
>I need some advice re. my home network. I am having a loft conversion built
>and want to have 2-3 points where computers can plug into the internet
>simultaneously. I currently have a router (Netgear FM114P). Do I need to
>run seperate connections to each point from the router or is there a way of
>doing it in a loop, i.e. in series?

You could add a hub or a switch. Run one cable from your router to the
uplink port of the hub, then plug your other devices into the hub.



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