A little question here

[joatam316]

I've got a network with 2 computers and a cable modem set up in my town house with two floors. My sister lives in a same type of townhouse about 30 meters away from my house (or less) and I want to connect her computer to my network wirelessly. I wonder if i buy a access point to put in my router at my house and a wireless card to put on my sister's computer in her computer would it be a bad idea in terms of the slowness of the network since its through walls and not physically in the same house? Thanks.

 

[drkshadow0000]

i belive its possible ive seen wireless routors that can reach up to 200 meters... so yeah i think u can set it up that way, she might get a slow conection but it will be better than a phone line .

 

[Krieger]

I'd be inclined to agree, I'd be interested in knowing if it works. for a while I was considering moving near one of my brother's and was going to get a cable modem so I figured we could share it( while that is no longer an option it would be good to know if it works).

 

[LandShark]

the simple answer is YES! it "could" work!

the biggest challange (can't spell ) would be single strength! as u said, it will need to go through wallss, etc.

the best way is to try to locate both the router & ur sister's machine as close to window (for example) and go through as less walls between them as possible!! better if u could have the line of sight.

also, u "might" need to invest a after-market antenna for ur wireless AP if the singal isn't stronge enough.

good luck!!

(currently using a wireless AP + router + 4 ports switch for my home network)