jjrobbins
25-10-2003, 23:28
Looking at changing my current home network to Wireless, if anyone out there has any experience of wireless Lan's can you let me know the following ...
Good Makes / Models
Speeds / Distance
Can I watch movies / Listen to music over wireless? without a reduction in quality?
Any information would be great!
Cheers
alchresearch
26-10-2003, 08:56
Originally posted by jjrobbins
Looking at changing my current home network to Wireless, if anyone out there has any experience of wireless Lan's can you let me know the following ...
Good Makes / Models
Speeds / Distance
Can I watch movies / Listen to music over wireless? without a reduction in quality?
Any information would be great!
Cheers
I'm using a Netgear ME102 wireless point. The quality is excellent, especially coupled with a Netgear wireless card on my laptop. I get a good signal throughout my home and garden with no problems. Take the distance figures manufacturers quote with a large pinch of salt!
I was surprised to find two other wireless networks near my house - both unencrypted. So make sure you make use of the WEP encryption feature to protect your data and internet connection.
jjrobbins
28-10-2003, 20:17
Cheers for that
Have you had any problems on transfering data from one Pc to another?
alchresearch
28-10-2003, 21:12
Absolutely none at all. I have a 40Gb music server on one machine and can access and play my files very smoothly.
I sometimes get trouble if I am transferring HUGE files, but I think that something else is trying to access a port - wish I knew enough to find out what :( What is [B]really[B] useful is Second Copy to syncronise files automatically - well worth the registration after the 30 day trail. www.secondcopy.com (http://www.secondcopy.com)