[RVRC] SOLVED: PERSONAL Cable TV query (not ham radio related) NO REPLY NEEDED! <G>

[N2GJ_AMSAT]

Thanks to Ed KE2MM's generosity, I now have a barely-used DLINK Wireless-N
router connected -- it's giving me a "Good" signal back here, about 54 mbps
it says on my laptop's system tray wifi icon.  That's compared to 5.5 mbps
before...not too shabby!  10x improvement (ok, some math person will
probably write with 42 reasons why that's not correct!)!

Ed told me he got a FIOS wifi router when they set up his Verizon system, so
the router was surplus.  I had to change a few settings in the router to get
it working, but it was pretty easy.

I want to thank everyone who responded with great ideas for solving my
predicament.  I got an education in wifi range extension, for sure!

73 and everyone have a GREAT week!

GJ

Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
mailto:n2gj at amsat.org


On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 3:47 PM, N2GJ_AMSAT <n2gj at amsat.org> wrote:

> Does anyone on the list who has Comcast know if it's technically possible
> to connect a second cable modem, let's say, in another part of the house, in
> order to expand/improve coverage in that area?  In other words, I have a
> back bedroom, and the plaster/wire lath construction blocks the wifi signal
> from the primary area.  However, there's a cable coming into that bedroom
> and I wondered if I could put a splitter to the TV and a second modem.  I
> could then plug another wireless router into it.
>
> Unless someone has another/better idea?  Any idea if they would charge
> extra for that?
>
> Thanks in advance for your insights!  73,
>
> GJ
> Gerry Jurrens N2GJ
> mailto:n2gj at amsat.org
>