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starrylizard ([personal profile] starrylizard) wrote2008-04-30 03:41 pm
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Computer help - Router/wireless internet

Hello wise and fabulous friends list!! (Why yes I do want something. How did you guess?)

So here we have cable internet. I think we get broadband speed (10.0Mbps?).
Anyhow, the main compy and the internet connection are in one room.
My compy is about 20 meters away, in another room, upstairs and through about 3 walls. *cough*
I want to share the connection.

I'm looking to buy a router and I'll need something to make my computer pick up the wireless signal when I do.

So, I need suggestions/information on what I might need in both a router and to pick up the signal. Are there better brands? Is there anything I should look out for (or avoid) to get a good speed? etc.

Any help will be rewarded with virtual cookies and my gratitude!

Lizzie

[identity profile] chaps1870.livejournal.com 2008-04-30 07:20 am (UTC)(link)
I have a linksys and it works pretty well. I don't know about your distance though. The nice thing is that it is wireless or nonwireless so I can always connect the cable if the signal is weak.

[identity profile] starrylizard.livejournal.com 2008-04-30 10:15 am (UTC)(link)
linksys Okay, thanks I'll have to google it.