[wdvltalk-social] broadband access

[joseph harris]

Thanks Dave -  you're quite sure about the 'only one modem' 
thing?  <wanders off, sulking>

Joseph

From: "David Precious"

> On 03/26/2008 02:46 PM, joseph harris wrote:
>> Our problem is we can't use wireless.
>
> Why?
>
>
>>  We are uncertain about
>> having distribution through the mains wiring;
>
> Never used it, but I've heard reports that it works reasonably 
> well
> (although I think they have to be on the same circuit, and the 
> signal
> can struggle with certain "noisy" appliances plugged in).
>
>
>> and the points of
>> connection [inbound and computer positions] are too far apart 
>> to
>> think that ethernet wires are a good option.   And that is 
>> apart
>> from the difficulty of fixing the wiring round, and how it 
>> would
>> look and the hazards it might cause.
>
> Ethernet can reach a fairly long way with no problems; if it's 
> a very
> long run you might need a repeater in the middle to boost the 
> signal (an
> el-cheapo hub or switch will do the job for that).
>
>
>> I am sure it is possible to have each computer pick up via its
>> own modem [I already have them - SmartAX 882 - due to failed
>> attempts!], but the question is what problems not having a 
>> common
>> router might cause - if any.
>
> Nope, you cannot have more than one ADSL modem on the same 
> telephone
> line, it just won't work.
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Dave P