-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Cable Modem access

  • From: "Polly" <gulfbreeze57@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 15:08:00 -0600

I had cable internet for a little while and there was a cable already in the
house right where the computer was sitting.  The cable wasn't in use but the
person who came to set it up had to put in another cable right beside the
one that was already there.

Polly
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robin Smith" <bird@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 12:00 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Cable Modem access


>
> 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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