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    Two Modem Setup

    @Tech Junky Many thanks, you have been a big help to me in understanding how networks function.
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    Two Modem Setup

    I am having trouble visualizing the physical setup. Is this how it would work? The electrician pulls ethernet cable from the top floor down through the wall to the ground floor. On both floors there are ethernet wall sockets. Can there be two sockets on both floors on a single cable? Then there...
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    Two Modem Setup

    I think I understand but this is all new to me. What if I just wanted to run the ethernet cable from the router on the top floor down through the wall to the ground floor. I would use an wireless access point there. Do I need a switch if this is the only room where I want wifi access?
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    Two Modem Setup

    If I decide to do that what device is plugged into the ethernet socket to broadcast wifi on my ground floor. Unlike you I am not a techy and don't know if I am even asking the right question.
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    Two Modem Setup

    I'll look into it but I'm goosey about these technologies that use "wires". I'm not sure they are ready for prime time after my experience with powerline. After finding the Linksys WRT 3200ACM I think I will try to set it up on the 1st floor as a repeater and see if the signal reaches the ground...
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    Two Modem Setup

    Thanks.
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    Two Modem Setup

    Sorry, forgot this question - about 80 square meters
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    Two Modem Setup

    I forgot that a friend gave me a Linksys WRT 3200ACM some time ago but didn't use it because the ISP provides the modem/router. I still have it. Here is my network setup. 2nd Floor: - Cable modem/router is an Arris TG 3442 Touchstone TG3442S Telephony Gateway. - My Windows PC is connected by...
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    Two Modem Setup

    Linksys WRT54G. No. We have a cable service and each room in the house has a wall plub cable connection.
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    Two Modem Setup

    I didn't realize that. Is it always the case that providers do that?
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    Two Modem Setup

    I have an office with a router on the top floor of my 3 floor house connected to my internet provider. One computer is connected via ethernet, the other is connected via wifi. I am attempting to provide a wifi on the ground floor. I have used a powerline system up to now but the increasing...
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    Linksys WRT54G to Linksys WRT3200AC - No Difference

    Once again, many thanks for your suggestions.
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    Linksys WRT54G to Linksys WRT3200AC - No Difference

    I realized after I made that statement about the adapter that it is only as fast as the USB port and the two USB ports are only 2.0. I did try another plug in the living room for the powerline connection without any difference in performance in the 5 speedtests I ran at different times of the...
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    Linksys WRT54G to Linksys WRT3200AC - No Difference

    @TonyH, I am not arguing, I am simply asking questions. The principal issue being, "Why am I not seeing a difference between the two routers in 'real work or practical use' performance". I realize that there are other factors in relation to overall performance, however those factors (variables)...
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    Linksys WRT54G to Linksys WRT3200AC - No Difference

    Excellent points. I'll have to look up the laptop adaptor, it can't be AC, most likely N. Would a new wireless adapter dongle do anything to improve the throughput? You're right about the power line bandwidth. My powerline system must share it with two ipads, an iphone, a iSmartAlarm system...
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