Hooking up to the Net

The Black Hunter

Guys, I have a PS3 and a new gaming rig on the way.


I already have a rockbottom shitpile of a computer hooked up to the net on the other side of the house.
This computer has the Broadband modem hooked to it.



Red circles are the objects that need hokking, blue is where the modem is.

I beleive a wireless connection is in order, is this slower?

If so, would I be better off tracking down 2x20 meter Ethernet cables?

If I do get wireless, what do I need, From the top. What do I need to put into my computer? what do I need to hook it up to? do I need and ethernet switchboard thingamaloo?

DrFrylock

You have a couple options here:

• Go for the long Ethernet cable. You'll still need a wired broadband router.
• Go wireless. You will need a wireless broadband router (such as a Linksys WRT54G) and a wireless (something) in your PS3. According to my research, some PS3s come with a wireless adapter built in. If this is the case, you're good to go. Otherwise, you'll need a wireless ethernet bridge that connects to the PS3 via an ordinary Ethernet cable. Wireless can be up to 54mbps for 802.11g and can go even faster with one of the new N routers, but since your broadband modem is probably say 10-50mbps, the wireless connection will not be much slower than a wired one. You will have to deal with wireless interference and the vagaries that sometimes go along with having a wireless connection.
• Use Powerline ethernet, which allows you to send data over your home's power lines. For this you need powerline ethernet adapters and equipment.

Gdiguy

You only need 1 long ethernet cable - you can put the router near the stuff on the right

It depends a bit on you personally... I was in the same situation but already had a non-wireless router, so I just picked up a couple cheap long cables and was done with it... some place like fry's/microcenter is where you want to look for cheap cables (or online, which are even cheaper, or do like some people and buy a huge spool of the cable and make your own to whatever length you need); a place like Best Buy will absolutely rape you on 25 ft+ ethernet cables

If you could otherwise make use of wireless then that might be a decent option, though (and this is just my personal experience) anytime I've tried to do any sort of gaming over a wireless network it's worked out craptastically

The Black Hunter

What would be the options with Having another modem in my room?

They just plug into the telephone lines don't they?

Then I'll just need a wireless adapter for my computer, and the signal should be good that way shouldn't it?

Erandus

If you have DSL, yes a DSL modem just requires being plugged into a phone line.

However comma your service provider will most likely charge more monthly for a second modem, and I am willing to bet it would require a second phone line. I'm not certain with DSL if you can even have two DSL modems operating on the same phone wiring, but I doubt it.

Wireless is the simplest solution but you will likely sacrafice some speed, and your gaming PC would need a wireless card.

The Black Hunter

Can I put a ethernet cable through my internet ready PC to my Gaming rig to obtain internet access?

Aphostile

Man, why have I never heard of powerline ethernet until now?

AngelHedgie

Aphostile wrote: »

Man, why have I never heard of powerline ethernet until now?

Because it's a very niche technology. When it came out originally, it had a lot of weaknesses. They've ameliorated a lot of them, but wireless does the same for a lot less hassle.

Also, unless he's getting a refurb 20GB PS3, the wireless adaptor is standard equipment, IIRC.

AngelHedgie

The Black Hunter wrote: »

Can I put a ethernet cable through my internet ready PC to my Gaming rig to obtain internet access?

You can, but ICS is rather peculiar.

Teelie

If you go the wired route and don't want the line running straight down the room, go at least 25 meters so you have some slack for the wire to run along a wall. Always have more wire than you think you'll need. Any excess can be tucked away. I used to have three running across the floor into other rooms (not against walls) and it was literally a constant trip with them. I'd have put them against walls if possible. Wireless is easier and you likely won't see that much of a dip in performance if you have good signal strength (which can vary depending distance and signal interferences) but 17 meters shouldn't be too bad.

Primesghost

The Black Hunter wrote: »

What would be the options with Having another modem in my room?

They just plug into the telephone lines don't they?

Then I'll just need a wireless adapter for my computer, and the signal should be good that way shouldn't it?

This is probably just a silly observation but you can disregard it if I'm just way out there.

If you have DSL and there's a phone jack closer to the things that need to be connected to it AND that phone jack is running on the same telephone line as the DSL modem is currently running on. Just move the modem into the other room and plug it into the other phone jack. You will, however, need a router in order to get more than one thing connected to the Internet.

PS: You can't use more than one modem with a single DSL line. When one connects, the other will get kicked offline.