-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Cable Modem access
- From: "Robin Smith" <bird@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 14:20:42 -0500
OK. I understand what you're saying but I'm confused. Will I end up with
cable running across the floor? The cable outlets and the PC are on opposite
sides of the apartment and the cable would have to go around the baseboard,
up the wall, across the ceiling and back down to the PC. I know, I know.
It's hard to believe someone could be this dumb - but I am.
Robin
----- Original Message -----
From: "John E." <eejohne@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 2:09 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Cable Modem access
>
> Not at all difficult or costly. You don't need a
> router; you need what is called a two-way splitter.
> The splitter can be connected to one of your cable
> outlets and a length of cable run to your cable modem.
> The installer should do this for you. If you need to
> do it yourself, I recommend you purchase lengths of
> cable with the connectors already on both ends.
> Without experience I don't think you should put the
> connectors on yourself. The splitter and cables are
> inexpensive.
> John E.
> --- Robin Smith <bird@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Hi --
> >
> > I am purchasing a new computer in the next month and
> > considering making the
> > switch to cable modem. I currently have 2 cable
> > outlets - 1 in the living
> > room and one in the bedroom. (I live in an
> > apartment.) The computer is not
> > within direct cable access of either one. Being
> > completely ignorant of
> > cables and wiring and things like that I would like
> > to know how difficult or
> > costly it would be to get a cable outlet where the
> > PC is? I am aware that I
> > could hook the cable modem up to a wireless router
> > and install a wireless
> > network card in the PC but I am not sure if the
> > cable installer would balk
> > at doing an installation with that setup. I know
> > some cable and DSL
> > providers won't provide any support for routers in a
> > home network but I am
> > not trying to network. I only have 1 PC. I hope I
> > asked these questions
> > clearly.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Robin
> >
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