• Wireless internet and wireless router; Also Comcast
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I'm going to be moving soon, and my computer is going to be upstairs. This is bad, because the modem and router (we're using wired right now) is going to be downstairs. My first question is actually about anyone who has Comcast internet: Do you know if you have to pay extra to have a second Comcast box in the house? If so, how much? My next question is applicable only if the above is free, or costs under $10: Is wireless internet bad for gaming and downloading, and if so, are there specific wireless network cards and wireless routers that boost performance, don't drop the connection, and are good buys for a gamer needing wireless connection, but not wanting it to effect internet performance?
Generally, a wireless connection will be slower than a wired one. However, as far as bandwidth goes, you will most likely never notice it, granted you have a strong signal. Wireless G is 54 Mb/s, while normal ethernet is 100 Mb/s. But if your internet connection is lower than 54 Mb/s, you won't tell the difference as far as speed goes. That being said, you will need to make sure you have a strong signal from the router and the PC. And that can vary wildly. That can be affected by walls, large metal objects, and other stuff. Having a crappy connection will severely lower your bandwidth, and possibly increase other things like ping. So basically what I'm saying is, location, location, location.
So after doing so research I found this thing called Powerline. It's basically these adapters you plug into a wall socket near your modem/router that have an Ethernet port, then you plug the second one into a wall socket near your computer that also has an Ethernet port, and it uses your homes electrical wiring system as a high speed wired connection for people who can't or don't want to do wireless. [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124306]This[/url]
[QUOTE=SuperHoboMan;23109497]So after doing so research I found this thing called Powerline. It's basically these adapters you plug into a wall socket near your modem/router that have an Ethernet port, then you plug the second one into a wall socket near your computer that also has an Ethernet port, and it uses your homes electrical wiring system as a high speed wired connection for people who can't or don't want to do wireless. [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124306]This[/url][/QUOTE] I can't help but think that the signal with that would be noisy on old wiring, which most houses have. Why not just get 50 or 100 feet of ethernet cable and run it from the router? If you don't want to drill holes you can hide it behind the trim along the floor.
[QUOTE=Zeke129;23112846]I can't help but think that the signal with that would be noisy on old wiring, which most houses have. Why not just get 50 or 100 feet of ethernet cable and run it from the router? If you don't want to drill holes you can hide it behind the trim along the floor.[/QUOTE] The router is downstairs, my room is going to be upstairs, and we can't drill holes through the ceiling. That's the problem.
I have a 100ft Ethernet cord running from the basement to my bedroom on the second floor :v:
[QUOTE=Agent766;23114431]I have a 100ft Ethernet cord running from the basement to my bedroom on the second floor :v:[/QUOTE] I would do that if I could, but it would be running through the living room, a few hallways, up some stairs, around another hallway, and under the door to my room. That would get too much in the way :frown:
I'm 3 flights up from my wireless router. Unless your internet is faster then 54mbps I don't see why you need to go wired.
[QUOTE=Blarg190;23117284]I'm 3 flights up from my wireless router. Unless your internet is faster then 54mbps I don't see why you need to go wired.[/QUOTE] I hate dealing with the constant drops in connection, instability, and I've had bad experiences with wireless before. Also, I do a lot of online gaming and wireless isn't very reliable with gaming.
[QUOTE=SuperHoboMan;23142724]I hate dealing with the constant drops in connection, instability, and I've had bad experiences with wireless before. Also, I do a lot of online gaming and wireless isn't very reliable with gaming.[/QUOTE] I've never had a problem with using wireless. The only time my connection drops is because my modem loses connection. The only router I've ever had that dropped wireless connection was a Linksys and I got rid of that thing within a month of it continuously dropping me.
[QUOTE=Evilan;23142792]I've never had a problem with using wireless. The only time my connection drops is because my modem loses connection. The only router I've ever had that dropped wireless connection was a Linksys and I got rid of that thing within a month of it continuously dropping me.[/QUOTE] Any recommendations for a wireless card and a wireless router?
[QUOTE=SuperHoboMan;23088075]I'm going to be moving soon, and my computer is going to be upstairs. This is bad, because the modem and router (we're using wired right now) is going to be downstairs. My first question is actually about anyone who has Comcast internet: Do you know if you have to pay extra to have a second Comcast box in the house? If so, how much? My next question is applicable only if the above is free, or costs under $10: Is wireless internet bad for gaming and downloading, and if so, are there specific wireless network cards and wireless routers that boost performance, don't drop the connection, and are good buys for a gamer needing wireless connection, but not wanting it to effect internet performance?[/QUOTE] If you're talking about two modems, you not only need to pay for the second modem, but you need to pay for a separate internet service. Wireless gaming is fine, I did it for a year and a half, but occasionally you'll time out of games.
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