Need some help for networking in my house

If your handy run a LAN cable..

your set on using WiFi then I would get a faster router.. 54MB is a bit slow for movies and such..

good luck..

[forgop]

Originally Posted by havana_lover

If your handy run a LAN cable..

your set on using WiFi then I would get a faster router.. 54MB is a bit slow for movies and such..

good luck..

What would be a much faster router than what I have? Like I said, I'm a dummy. What will I need at the locations where I'm trying to run my ethernet connections?

I think running a cable would be a big PITA. That's why I'm trying to do it wireless.

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by forgop

What would be a much faster router than what I have? Like I said, I'm a dummy. What will I need at the locations where I'm trying to run my ethernet connections?

I think running a cable would be a big PITA. That's why I'm trying to do it wireless.

Running a lanline line isn't bad depending on the type of house. Wifi is easier but I don't know about combining all that other stuff you wanna do or ReplyTV.

[AD720]

Originally Posted by Mugen910

Running a lanline line isn't bad depending on the type of house. Wifi is easier but I don't know about combining all that other stuff you wanna do or ReplyTV.

Ditto. If you have an older house that has drop ceilings or an unfinished basement that you can run wire through it is a piece of cake. A box of 1000 ft of CAT5e will run you about $80 at home depot, get a cheap-o RJ-45 punch tool and some wall plates and you are in business.

[forgop]

Originally Posted by AD720

Ditto. If you have an older house that has drop ceilings or an unfinished basement that you can run wire through it is a piece of cake. A box of 1000 ft of CAT5e will run you about $80 at home depot, get a cheap-o RJ-45 punch tool and some wall plates and you are in business.

See above...slab for me in a 6 year old house.

[forgop]

Originally Posted by Mugen910

Running a lanline line isn't bad depending on the type of house. Wifi is easier but I don't know about combining all that other stuff you wanna do or ReplyTV.

I'm on a slab, so obviously hardwiring to the family room is virtually impossible I think. I'm not really feeling "it" as far as removing drywall upstairs and drilling through the 2x4's to hardwire from downstairs and upstairs.

[AD720]

I got ya.

Maybe a Powerline system? If that is enough bandwidth for you...

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...4786&CatId=373

[dunng]

Originally Posted by AD720

If that is enough bandwidth for you...

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...4786&CatId=373

No need, he already has a WRT-54G...

I would advise just to get everything going using what you have. If anything it might be better to move the DSL and Router into the family room so you can hardwire those devices and put the rest wireless...

[AD720]

Originally Posted by dunng

No need, he already has a WRT-54G...

I would advise just to get everything going using what you have. If anything it might be better to move the DSL and Router into the family room so you can hardwire those devices and put the rest wireless...

Yea, I saw that but he went on to say he was having a hard time getting the wireless bridge to play nice with the replay TV, I thought he might have better luck with that system.

But your idea is a good one, if the OP is able to move the wireless router to same room as the one replay TV, but what about the second one?