RE: Wireless XBMC

["Nigel Giddings" <nigel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mark,

Typical CAT5e is meant for internal use, you can get 'external' CAT5e
but it is more expensive and getting a short length may be an issue. I
think the external provides better mechanical protection as well as
better UV stability.

If you run cable outside remember to use 'drip loops' where the cable
enters the building.

When drilling through a wall always drill on a slight slope, so that the
outside is lower than the inside, reduces water penetration. Avoid the
Damp Proof course as well (Typically 6" above ground level)

And when installing any CAT5e, inside or out, do not kink the wire or
form sharp bends in the cable.

Your house construction will determine the best way to make the hole...

Nigel

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Golledge [mailto:markgolledge@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 10 April 2006 13:25
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Wireless XBMC

Thanks so much for your help -

I'll certainly try changing the xbmc settings and channel - it may
indeed be something to do with interfering neighbours.

I'm not sure how easily cat5 will go - the study is in the front
bedroom (but directly over the hall) and the lounge is next to the
hall at the front. Two options (neither of which I've done before)
would be:

a). To go down the outside of the house and into the front of the
lounge where the aerial connection goes: Can cat5 go outside?

b). To go down into the hall and then across the front of the lounge.

Given that we've just bought our first house and I'm somewhat of a
novice is there an idiots guide to laying cat5 - I want it to look
good but have never drilled all the way through a wall before!!

Thanks!





On 10/04/06, Nigel Giddings <nigel@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Mark,
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> Have you set all the buffers within XBMC to maximum?
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> If you have an intermittent problem it may help.
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> As wireless is so fickle it may not though...
>
> Can you check the signal level (with a laptop?) now the Wireless
Access
> point has been moved... Are you using 'g' (54MBps) or 'b'(11MBps.
> Changing the channel on your WAP may also help if you have an issue
with
> interference from neighbouring WAPs...
>
> HTH
>
> Nigel
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Hawes [mailto:timsyahoo@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 10 April 2006 07:39
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Wireless XBMC
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> Mark,
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> If you don't get anywhere with router/Xbox settings, this might be a
> good option to try: http://www.freeantennas.com/projects/template/
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> HTH,
>
> Tim.
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> On 4/8/06, Mark Golledge <markgolledge@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I've got a wireless router which, now that we've decorated the
hall
> > downstairs - wife has asked it to be moved to the study upstairs.
> >
> > That is fine except that the TV and Xbox (xbmc) is downstairs.
Before
> > I had no problem streaming video and music wirelessly upstairs to
> > downstairs via the router which was sort of half way in between.
> >
> > Now when I try it the video (and occasionally music) tends to be
> > jittery over xbmc. I know wireless isn't the best option, but
does
> > anyone know any settings in xbmc or router (Netgear DG834G) which
I
> > might be able to tweak?
> >
> > Thanks!
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