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Bookie
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USA
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 Posted - 15 December 2002 : 16:26:56
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| I've got three computers: two desktops and a laptop. I've been checking into wireless networking but for me it's too cost prohibitive. So, I went to Home Depot and bought some wire. I'll start running the wire during the two weeks I have off for Christmas. I'll setup my old Pentium 200 as a server in the basement along with my hub and DSL modem, my main desktop machine in my bedroom, and I'll put a couple other connections throughout the house so I can rove with my laptop. Wish me luck! It's a single level house with a basement so it will be pretty easy to do. |
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laser
Advanced Member
Australia
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Posted - 15 December 2002 : 16:40:29
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My advice ? .... setup everything on 6' cables first, then you know it works and can go back to a 'known source' for testing. Should be simple though, I wired my house before - server, hub, cables, crimper, wall jacks, a few hours, very nice  |
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Classicmotorcycling
Development Team Leader
Australia
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Posted - 15 December 2002 : 18:21:30
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I am in the process of building a new house, and before the plaster board goes on, I will be there running the network cables through the walls to every room with telephone line. Saves me later on when I go "I should of put a network conection in here"..
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Gremlin
General Help Moderator
New Zealand
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Posted - 15 December 2002 : 19:04:21
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| There's some great combo cables out there now which have AV + Cat5 (sometimes several) + RJ45 etc on there in one strand of cable, makes running things much easier. |
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dayve
Forum Moderator
USA
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Posted - 15 December 2002 : 20:10:58
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| let's be optimistic people!!!! Wireless kicks butt, I use it for 4 computers and it works out just fine. 11b routers and nics are really cheap right now too, you can find a router for 79 bucks and nics ranging from 49-79 bucks. Check out ebay for sure.... |
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Gremlin
General Help Moderator
New Zealand
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Posted - 15 December 2002 : 20:30:30
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| True, but for wiring a house I'd still much rather prefer to have a structured wiring solution than Wireless, especially for things like video on demand in each bedroom etc :) .. heh you don't want to see my home wiring :) |
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redbrad0
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USA
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Bookie
Average Member
USA
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Posted - 15 December 2002 : 23:56:19
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Originally posted by Gremlin
There's some great combo cables out there now which have AV + Cat5 (sometimes several) + RJ45 etc on there in one strand of cable, makes running things much easier.
Any idea where I could find this stuff? |
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Gremlin
General Help Moderator
New Zealand
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Posted - 16 December 2002 : 03:20:16
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Something like this is what I had in mind, also search the net for "Structured Wiring" and you'll find a lot of information on best practices for home wiring solutions.
http://www.broadbandutopia.com/bulkcable.html (look at the composite cables)
This is by no means the best range out there, I just can't find any links right now.
Search for "composite cables" and you'll probably find a bunch more different products.
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Francodepaw
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - 18 December 2002 : 00:45:45
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Quick note to Noob's to wireless. Change your flipping default settings. Change the ESSID, Turn broadcast ESSID off, change your subnet.
I was riding the neighbors Cable Connection for a month without even knowing it.
I have my Wireless network all changed, but one day I found a Wireless bridge for my XBOX and was so excited about plugging it in and playing with it that I forgot to change its settings to match my network. One day I was having issues with something or other so I plugged the bridge into my laptop and browsed to it and found it was riding on a Roadrunner Cable connection, I have Earthlink.
Neat thing about these wireless bridges is that they scan for wireless networks and try to use the strongest signal. The bridge found three in my living room.
So if u r not into giving away a free ride to the internet (or free run behind your firewall) make sure you change the defaults.
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seahorse
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 18 December 2002 : 02:45:54
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Hey that's great! I live in a high rise with a lot of other high rises in the area. Maybe if I just get a 802.11b NIC I can surf off of the broadband users of the entire neighborhood.  |
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ruirib
Snitz Forums Admin
Portugal
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Posted - 18 December 2002 : 06:20:52
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Originally posted by Francodepaw
Quick note to Noob's to wireless. Change your flipping default settings. Change the ESSID, Turn broadcast ESSID off, change your subnet.
I was riding the neighbors Cable Connection for a month without even knowing it.
I have my Wireless network all changed, but one day I found a Wireless bridge for my XBOX and was so excited about plugging it in and playing with it that I forgot to change its settings to match my network. One day I was having issues with something or other so I plugged the bridge into my laptop and browsed to it and found it was riding on a Roadrunner Cable connection, I have Earthlink.
Neat thing about these wireless bridges is that they scan for wireless networks and try to use the strongest signal. The bridge found three in my living room.
So if u r not into giving away a free ride to the internet (or free run behind your firewall) make sure you change the defaults.
Some wireless access points allow you to define the MAC addresses of the NICs that are allowed to access it. It's a good thing to do too if your WAP allows it. |
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pdrg
Support Moderator
United Kingdom
2897 Posts |
Posted - 18 December 2002 : 08:55:17
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Hey ClassicMotorCycling - if you're doing a new build have a word with your telco's there - a new build in the UK can get BT to do a whole load of wicked infrastructure cabling for gratis (or so i gather from a geeky friend who did a self-build, and did just this)
If anyone in the UK is doing this right now, nudge me and I'll see if i can egt details for you :-) |
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Classicmotorcycling
Development Team Leader
Australia
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Posted - 18 December 2002 : 15:03:13
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I have asked them what sort of cost it would be for them to do it, and they want about $AUS1000.00 to wire it up.. I can do it for about 1/2 days work and that's all. I have been given the cable from the Network dudes here at work, and I have been give a heap of wall plates and a small cabinet to run the cable back to.
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Hey ClassicMotorCycling - if you're doing a new build have a word with your telco's there - a new build in the UK can get BT to do a whole load of wicked infrastructure cabling for gratis (or so i gather from a geeky friend who did a self-build, and did just this)
If anyone in the UK is doing this right now, nudge me and I'll see if i can egt details for you :-)
As I am running the Network cable in, I figure that I may as well run telephone down the other side of the double wall plates. Network and Telephone in each room.. 
I would of gone wireless, but as others can hook in to your network with out the need to go in the house, I decided against that option. Big security warnings about systems being hacked from people using wireless..
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