I'm buying a new computer for my wife. Right now, mine and her computer are right next to eachother and we are connected to the same DSL modem with 2 ethernet cables. But her new computer will be placed 2 rooms away from the DSL modem(around 40 feet), and the DSL modem will stay next to my computer(next to the only phone jack). So I need to know what my options are to connect her new computer to the DSL modem. Is it possible to buy a 40 ft long ethernet cable and run it from her computer to the DSL modem, or would that degrade the signal for something? Or...I also notice that the DSL modem(Westell VersaLink model 327W) has some sort of wireless option. There is a short antenae on top of the modem. What kind of hardware would I need to buy with her new computer in order to use this wireless option? And would it work well being a few rooms away from the modem? Thanks!
2006-11-20
02:14:33
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Matthew N
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