networking question...helppp!!

[ColinG]

right guys...i need to get my xbox live up and running but i have a problem

we currently have non wireless aol silver broadband...however..this is running a computer in a separate out-house (needs to be that way for the farm)

now..this computer is approx 50m away (directly) from my bedroom and xbox...
what is the easiest and best solution to get my xbox live up and running?? i have a phone socket in my room, but this is currently running my sky+ box lol

any ideas/suggestions/help?

 

[Griff]

Replace crappy AOL modem with a Rangemax wireless router (If AOL allow, are they still anal about what routers you can use?)

 

[ColinG]

would a wireless router in the outside building..work my xbox in my room??

and what else would i need in my room...like..extra phone lines etc?

 

[KDF]

Presumably you have power from the same source as the house. Have you thought about using the mains networking kit you can buy nowadays..

Turns your mains electrical cable into network cable.

 

[ColinG]

different power source matey

 

[gaz_5103]

just get a wireless access point, plug it into your modem/router, then get a wireless receiver for your xbox, and thats it. you plug the ethernet into the access point from your router/modem, and then the xbox connects to that.

 

[Adam K]

cat5 ftw!

 

[172.com]

Would the wireless at that range be quick enough for the xbox?

 

[gaz_5103]

i think the new networking grade would be, i didnt realise it was 50m. If possible run Cat5 cable.

 

[Griff]

Would the wireless at that range be quick enough for the xbox?

Rangemax (or equivalent) should be fine at 50m (providing there's not a forest in the way).

 

[172.com]

Would the wireless at that range be quick enough for the xbox?

Rangemax (or equivalent) should be fine at 50m (providing there's not a forest in the way).

How about thick stone masonary of a farm building? Providing it's got that of course lol.

 

[Griff]

Rangemax (or equivalent) should be fine at 50m (providing there's not a forest in the way).

How about thick stone masonary of a farm building? Providing it's got that of course lol.

It "shouldn't" make a lot of difference. I guess the obvious suggestion would be to place the router near a window in the outbuilding if possible.

Either that or he buys 50m of Cat5 or signs up for a second ISP for the main house.

 

[ColinG]

main house is the same phone number and system so would a second service provider work?

the guy from aol help said the best bet is to run ethernet cable all the way from the PC directly to the Xbox??

is that possible? its a bit of an arse to do like...