Re: Re: [OT]: was ADSL Modem + Wireless Router your opinions?

["Frank Mc Alinden" <frankmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Gary

> since posting I have come across this

Have a look at Tonys Site .....

http://www.myhap.org.uk/medianet.htm

Frank



----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary" <questuk1@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 7:55 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: [OT]: was ADSL Modem + Wireless Router your opinions?


>
> thanks Ian,
>
> since posting I have come across this
> http://www.hauppauge.co.uk/pages/products/data_mediamvp.html
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> its a PC to TV media streamer, which was another thing I was trying to
> do, but it has to be a wired ethernet!
>
> so looks like I'll be going down the wired ethernet route anyway, any
> tips or particular models I should look for?
>
> does anyone have the other media streamer, and what are they like to
use?
>
> thanks
>
> regards Gary
>
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Ian Lowe" <ianlowe@...> wrote:
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>> Firstly, congrats! The possibilities of computers are magnified by
a
> network
>> - you won't look back.
>>
>> Can I urge you to reconsider on the running cables - wireless is
> great for
>> now and again use, but it's usually prety dissapointing in regular
use.
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>> To answer your question, yes - when both PCs are on, the router
(if
> it's a 4
>> port unit) will allow you to share files - quite a few have a
print
> server
>> built in so you can print from either PC.
>>
>> We seem to have reached that nice spot in the market where most of
the
>> routers etc have all the features that most people need - I use a
Vigor
>> 2600VG and love it, but there are (much!) cheaper options.
>>
>> Ian.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of
>> Gary
>> Sent: 17 February 2006 21:50
>> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>> Subject: [ukha_d] [OT]: ADSL Modem + Wireless Router your
opinions?
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> ADSL Modem + Wireless Router + two Wireless USB Adaptors.
>>
>> never had a network before, have been to various sites and found
out
> that I
>> need the above...I think (wireless as I don't want to run cables!
>>
>> need to connect two PCs,and both to share the ADSL connection,
will the
>> above, allow me to access the Internet, even if the other PC is
switched
>> off?
>>
>> also when both are switched on, can I share files from each PC,
with the
>> wireless router?
>>
>> Can you please recommend a brand or model that I go for?
>>
>>
>> regards Gary
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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