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networking two computers hard wire

I have a netgear ethernet router rp614. I want to connect one of the ports
to my grandmas computer, the problem is she is my neighbor one house down.
Is there a way i can burry an ethernet cable from my router to her
computer.

I dont want to spend all the money setting up sa wireless network.

Can I get a very long rg 45 cable (ethernet) and burry it in pvc. I have
alot of rg6 cable (coax) would it be possible to use the coax to share the
internet connection?
 
T The Head said:
networking two computers hard wire

I have a netgear ethernet router rp614. I want to connect one of the ports
to my grandmas computer, the problem is she is my neighbor one house down.
Is there a way i can burry an ethernet cable from my router to her
computer.

I dont want to spend all the money setting up sa wireless network.

Can I get a very long rg 45 cable (ethernet) and burry it in pvc. I have
alot of rg6 cable (coax) would it be possible to use the coax to share the
internet connection?
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Sure you can bury a CAT5 cable, as long as you have a pick
and shovel and do not exceed the maximum lenght of 100 metres.
If it's more than this then you must install a hub or a switch
half-way in between.
 
An alternative to Pegasus' suggestion would be to investigate the use of
fiber optic cable. The network cards would be more expensive but fiber
optic cable can be run more than 100 yards - in fact, up to about 2km.

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: An alternative to Pegasus' suggestion would be to investigate the use of
: fiber optic cable. The network cards would be more expensive but fiber
: optic cable can be run more than 100 yards - in fact, up to about 2km.

specifically 62.5/125 micron dual-mode fiber but then you need to have the
ends terminated and OTDR tests done, which adds to the cost. While this is
a solution, it's more expensive than a wireless alternative.

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:
: : > networking two computers hard wire
: >
: > I have a netgear ethernet router rp614. I want to connect one of the
ports
: > to my grandmas computer, the problem is she is my neighbor one house
down.
: > Is there a way i can burry an ethernet cable from my router to her
: > computer.
: >
: > I dont want to spend all the money setting up sa wireless network.
: >
: > Can I get a very long rg 45 cable (ethernet) and burry it in pvc. I have
: > alot of rg6 cable (coax) would it be possible to use the coax to share
the
: > internet connection?
: >
:
: Sure you can bury a CAT5 cable, as long as you have a pick
: and shovel and do not exceed the maximum lenght of 100 metres.
: If it's more than this then you must install a hub or a switch
: half-way in between.

To add...

And you need to check with the utility companies before burying a cable
between properties. When you say one house down, does this imply next door
or is there a house in between?

So, how many feet and how much is that PVC/ft.? I would be the wireless
alternative is quicker and less expensive than any other unless house is
right next door and within range.

RG6, as in CATV? What about a transceiver to convert the media type?
You might need a couple of these:
http://www.lanway.co.uk/products/product_details.asp?ProdID=S0180623&sp=networking

I would nix the RG6 scenario and if grandma's house is not right next door
and/or you are beyond the distance limitation, then this with a single
wireless NIC would be the least expensive solution.

http://www.netgear.com/products/details/WG602.php
The NICs are also listed on that page.

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