LAN Networing Question...

[EvilClown]

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i was just wonder.. here at our compound my uncle has a construction office. they have a network of computers.. and the office is very near our house.. i was wondering if i have a wi-fi Lcard and one of the pc's there in the office wud also have one and we both r connected.. my question is can i see the other pc's in the network w/o the wi-fi Lcard?

Thnx!

*note the LAN network in the of is wired switch type...

[AMD_infinium05]

wireless router to distribute the signal and wi-fi NIC to some computers to gain acces.

[EvilClown]

so u what you is i can't use 2 wi-fi NIC's to connect botth pc's? is that it?

[EvilClown]

so u what you is i can't use 2 wi-fi NIC's to connect botth pc's? is that it?

let me do that again...

what i mean is...

so u mean is i can't use wi-fi NIC's to connect both pc's?

[BayouPinoy]

You mean like this:

[img width=490 height=396]http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b279/BayouPinoy/wifi.jpg[/img]

I don't see why this shouldn't work. It may take some fiddling around with the settings tho. I tried it on mine but didn't have the patience to resolve the wireless part of the equation. Once you get the Wi-Fi configured, it needs to be configured as an ad hoc; the wi-fi enabled computer in your house needs to be configured as ad hoc as well (no AP). The simplest solution, as mentioned in a previous post, is get yourself a wireless router for your office, a wi-fi NIC or USB adapter for your home computer or computers and that should do it.

[img width=331 height=161]http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b279/BayouPinoy/dualhomed.jpg[/img]

[bebie]

What about doing it in "Wired" a pcs of RJ45 ang couple meter of Cat-5 , rather than buying an adapter wireless (usb/ PCI).Just suggesting a cheaper way.
WIFI only applicable for open space sometimes frequent reason for connection failure.

[darknite]

yup sakto c BayouPinoy.. muwork na cya.. tried it once before with my friends. 2 comps. are connected by wifi and the rest is connected by ethernet. no need for an access point just connect ad hoc. theyll be in different workgroups though.. 1 for wifi and 1 for ether, pero makita nimo ang lain comps. sa netework.

[AMD_infinium05]

yup sakto

[pinadski]

pwede ba mag LAN cable gamiton para mag network other pc sa pikas balay? mga 15 to 20 meters estimate
naa bay LAN cable pang outdoor?

[BayouPinoy]

pwede ba mag LAN cable gamiton para mag network other pc sa pikas balay? mga 15 to 20 meters estimate
naa bay LAN cable pang outdoor?

Very good point about the distance. If the distance from the balay to the office is more than 100 feet, you might get into problems with the Wi-Fi signal using stock antennas. If you are serious about this Wi-Fi business, you might want to look at directional antennas to increase signal strength (or look at those coffee can antennas that people are using for really cheap "solutions."). There are also wireless vendors that sell equipment rated for outdoor, building to building applications.

And yes, there are outdoor rated Cat 5 UTP cables with max run of 90m (295 feet) according to some standard specifications. You can either bury the cable or it can double as a hay-hayan (aerial placement), all of which are subject to interference. I have not personally used this, but it also appears you have to use Cat 5 protectors to protect equipment from incoming electrical discharge (kilat, for example).