stephen wrote:
> "Chris F Clark" <cfc@shell01.TheWorld.com> wrote in message
> news:sddejqbzzok.fsf@shell01.TheWorld.com...
>> I have done it the easy way. I currently have 2 wireless adapters
>> (one on each TiVo).
>>
>> However, I have 2 or 3 laptops on the wireless network all the time,
>> some of them running what I assume are bandwidth intensive operations
>> (RDP, VNC, and FTP xfers to and from my place of work). I'd just
>> like to not have TiVos fighting for that bandwidth as I move
>> programs from the old TiVo to the new one whence I can burn them to
>> DVDs. Moreover, eventually I will probably set up another compute
>> lab in my basement. I would also like that lab on its own local
>> hardwired ethernet, with a wireless connection to the two floors
>> above. So, knowing how to use wireless as a "WAN" is good for me to
>> know in general.
>>
>> I don't know at what point wierelss slows down, but I could ensision
>> having a dozen devices that want to be on the net generally, and I'd
>> rather most of them be tied to a hardwired ethernet, so that I only
>> have a few wireless devices, plus the laptop in my hand and the one
>> in my wife's hand. In addition, I have 4 or 5 neighbors also with
>> wireless nets that I can see from my house. I'd rather cut down on
>> the interference with them also, better bandwidth for all involved.
>
> have a look at power line networking - you can get several 10s of Mbps
> easily on newer types of kit.
>
> Also less affected by walls :)
>
> finally you can use it as a "backhaul" for wireless - i havent used
> this stuff yet, but probably will be doing soon.
> http://www.netgear.com/Products/Powe...ome+Networking
I use the powerline stuff rather heavily.. the 85mbps pair is $129, and you
can have several (you name and password each), I have 3 hooked to my
wap/router, so I can use discrete "private nets" from any ac outlet in the
house (mine, roomies, and a multimedia one).. They make a 200mbps one also
($149), but it only works if you have gigabit ethernet cards.. Even the 85
is faster than wirelss anyway...