MartyConnelly
martyconnelly at shaw.ca
Mon May 19 14:11:52 CDT 2003
Here is an article on tools and methods to use for difficult CAT-5 cabling. I really like the fly fishing rod and slingshot methods. http://www.techrepublic.com/article.jhtml?id=r00320030218vgl01.htm&fromtm=e101-3 Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software wrote: >Frank: > >Thanks for the heads up. I can get CAT5 to that room but it will cost >$500-600 because of where it is. :( > >Looks like wireless for me. > >Rocky > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Frank Tanner III" <pctech at mybellybutton.com> >To: <accessd at databaseadvisors.com> >Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 5:29 AM >Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT: Network over the phone lines > > > > >>I highly recommend against this. Most telephone >>wiring in homes is CAT3 *AT BEST*. In alot of cases, >>not even that good. >> >>Most home telephone wiring is so splices and >>mickey-moused together that you will be lucky if you >>get any connection at all. And if you do, it will >>probably be spotty, at best, due to electromagenetic >>interferance from other devices. >> >>Network engineering is what I do for a living. I'd go >>wireless LONG before I'd trust home telco wiring for >>my LAN. Myself, I strung CAT5 in my house. But >>that's because I know how to. For most home users >>wireless would be a perfect fit. If you're worried >>about people leeching your bandwidth or "sniffing" off >>of your wireless LAN, there are ways to lock it down, >>simply. Will it stop the determined leech? Nope. >>But it would stop 90% of the leeches that are out >>there, because most are just looking for free >>bandwidth. Not to mention, I'd think you'd notice >>someone sitting in front of your house with a >>laptop....hehehee >> >>--- Rocky Smolin - Beach Access Software >><bchacc at san.rr.com> wrote: >> >> >>>Dear List(s): >>> >>>Got a new computer to put into a room where we can't >>>reach it with CAT-5. So I've been ready to go >>>wireless, except someone suggested using the phone >>>lines in the house (just as a substitute wire) >>>instead of wireless. Apparently, there's a device >>>that will connect the NIC and the phone jack and you >>>can use the phone wires in the house for networking. >>> >>>Sounds, easy, and cheap, and low tech. Anyone know >>>about this? >>> >>>MTIA >>> >>>Rocky Smolin >>>Beach Access Software >>> >>> >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> >>>AccessD mailing list >>>AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>> >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>AccessD mailing list >>AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> >> > > >_______________________________________________ >AccessD mailing list >AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > >