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24 July 2006

Really stupid question. I know you can get a wireless thingie that lets you extend your regular ethernet without using a wireless router. I just can't google because all I get are results for wifi.[More:]

My sister has a computer across a big room from the cable modem. She doesn't want to run a cable across the room. Instead of buying a wireless router, she should get an adaptor that plugs into her non-wireless NIC, and on the other end plugs into her cable modem.

What do you call these? Do they work well?

Thanks!
Google for 'powerline ethernet bridge'. They are badass and allow you to extend a wired network without having to run CAT5 - the signal is transmitted using your home's existing powerlines. I have one (mine happens to have a wireless transmitter, but they make wired ones as well) and it is an amazing piece of technology.
posted by mike9322 24 July | 13:25
Awesome! Thanks!
posted by agropyron 24 July | 13:31
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