Heres the deal. There is a router in a room with 7 Computer connected to it. Theres one more port left. Well we have a guy that is about 180 ft away that needs internet access and access to our network. Would a wireless router or access point get the job done, it also has to go through walls and such.
Wireless router or access point
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You can buy a wireless card and support up to 3 more computers. Wireless doesn't matter, you can connect any computers up to 1 antenna. From 100 to 1000.
Here is a wireless card for under $20:
Linkskey Wireless G PCI Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833117205
Here is a wireless card for under $20:
Linkskey Wireless G PCI Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833117205
The router that is currently in the room right now is wired and has 7 CAT5 cables supporting the 7 computers. I only need wireless for this one computer. What I was thinking was connecting the wireless router into the wired router that is currently in that room. Buying a wireless network card for the computer down the hall that is currently 180ft away. Would this work? Im not good with networks and wireless at all.
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Wireless cards can easily reach 180 feet. Depending on the price, some will detect wireless networks over at another house nearby.
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It's better to buy a wireless router than an access point because you can then turn the wireless router into an access point. Because wireless router are usually cheaper than a single purpose access point. Plus with a wireless router you get extra LAN ports.
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