1.

Solve : Two Desktops, Two Phonelines??

Answer»

Hey! I recently got a new desktop for Christmas and had a question ... the old desktop we have is in a room with a phoneline, and all of the routers, but i want my new desktop to go in my room, ... my room does not have a phoneline in it, and the routers are not in it. Could it work? - without being conected to a phone line or the routers?
thank you!!!What do you want it to 'connect' to?

Alan <><  1.  Internet Access.
     a.  Does your home have internet access?
     b.  If yes, what type of internet link does it use:
          (1)  Dial-Up
          (2)  Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
          (3)  Cable
          (4)  Satellite
          (5)  3G Mobile
     c.  Do you want internet access from your room?
     d.  Do you want to "share" the same internet connection (ISP account) as the rest of the house (or do you want to pay for your own)?Welcome to CH.
Let me guess.
You have a DLS connection with a router.
If it is a wireless router, it would work. Quote from: dahlarbear on December 25, 2009, 03:33:32 PM

1.  Internet Access.
     a.  Does your home have internet access?
     b.  If yes, what type of internet link does it use:
          (1)  Dial-Up
          (2)  Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
          (3)  Cable
          (4)  Satellite
          (5)  3G Mobile
     c.  Do you want internet access from your room?
     d.  Do you want to "share" the same internet connection (ISP account) as the rest of the house (or do you want to pay for your own)?                                                                                                           -yes my old desktop has Internet. We also have two laptops that run wirelessly from it.                        -I believe that we have DSL.             -yes i would LIKE Internet in my room.                -I would like them to run off of the same account...but if they didn't that would also be fine
Quote from: Geek-9pm on December 25, 2009, 03:33:51 PM
Welcome to CH.
Let me guess.
You have a DLS connection with a router.
If it is a wireless router, it would work.
.                                                               Yyeah we have that Quote from: ale52 on December 25, 2009, 02:58:36 PM
What do you want it to 'connect' to?

Alan <>< 
.              The Internet Quote from: dahlarbear on December 25, 2009, 03:33:32 PM
1.  Internet Access.
     a.  Does your home have internet access?
     b.  If yes, what type of internet link does it use:
          (1)  Dial-Up
          (2)  Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
          (3)  Cable
          (4)  Satellite
          (5)  3G Mobile
     c.  Do you want internet access from your room?
     d.  Do you want to "share" the same internet connection (ISP account) as the rest of the house (or do you want to pay for your own)?



a. Yes, my old computer has internet access.
b. We have DSL.
c. Yes, I would like to have internet access from my room.
d. Paying for them on the same account would be nice,... but will do either as long as the computer can go to the internet.1.  DLS?  I'm not familiar with "DLS".  What type of internet link is that?

2.  Network Layout.  What physical components are in the home network and how are they connected?  Like the following:

DSL_Modem
     ------->  wireless home router (combined router, 4-port "wired" switch, wireless access point).
             -------> old desktop computer (wired to LAN switch port on home router)
             - - - -> laptop_1 (wireless to wireless access point of home router)
             - - - -> laptop_2 (wireless to wireless access point of home router)

3.  Options.
     a.  Share the existing ISP connection, if it can handle additional throughput.
          (1)  "wired" ethernet connection (good to 100 meters - 328 feet)
          (2)  "wireless" 802.11g or 802.11n connection
          (3)  Use power line components plugged into existing home AC outlets to transmit data over home ELECTRICAL WIRING.  Don't know of anyone who has done this.
     b.  Get your own wireless ISP provider for a Wireless Modem.  I've heard talk of 3G and 4G Mobile.  Don't REALLY know what this is, except you could place this additional modem anywhere.

4.  Recommendation.  Save some bucks.  Share the existing ISP connection.  My first choice would be a "wired" connection if you can do it; otherwise "wireless" adaptor on new computer (802.11g or 802.11n) to existing wireless access point (of home router?).  I prefer "wired" connection for speed, security, and to avoid potential HEALTH risks from constant exposure to wireless signals.

5.  Reference(s):
     a.  http://www.home-network-help.com/
     b.  http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/default.mspx


Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions