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Old 21st September 2004 | 08:22
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BoeingBoy
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Thanks Guys,

I have a Prism (GlobespanVirata, Inc.) 802.11g wireless adapter in the main desktop that came with it. It has an internal aerial.

I already have a Belkin 802.11b WiFi card for the lappy that works fine in hotels etc.

My plan was to buy a Belkin combined modem/router and sit that on the main input to the house. It would be downstairs about 50' from PC2 which at present has no Wireless capability so I presume sticking with a Belkin (802.11g) adapter would be best. This PC would be at the end of a corridor and across a room from the router so line of site would see a shallow angle across an internal brick wall and kitchen units (Not good?)

The main PC is upstairs and although nearer at around thirty feet, line of site would see one internal brick wall crossed at right angles and one floor crossed at about 30deg.

I guess there's only one way to find out!!

My other question is whether I need a new faceplate on the house inlet. I read something about and MDK plate!!? Is this just a combined socket and filter, or something that I need?

Thanks for all your help. Flying a Boeing is so easy after all this stuff!
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