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My old man, in a bid to help with the housework, has hoovered to death the lead between his router and PC.
His options are.
1) Wireless
2) Those things that you plug into a socket* and transmit data through your ring main.
*I am not a trained IT professional.
Router is a SKY one. So what wireless or socket thingies does he need?
Chumps at PC World have sold him a mobile broadband data dongle. 😕
Assuming the router and PC are near each other, as he mullered the connecting ethernet cable. Can he not just buy another ethernet cable?
Can he not buy another CAT5 cable?
No, it would mean taking up loads of carpets to replace it.
Assuming the router and PC are near each other
Couldn't be further apart.
No, it would mean taking up loads of carpets to replace it.
I did edit, as assumed they were in close proximity, but gotcha.
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[s]Linky no worky.[/s]
Linky worky.
Ta.
new lead to go between pc and router ?
if you mean cat5 ethernet cable it'll be a couple of quid on amazon
If you want "those things...", try [url= http://www.faculty-x.net/# ]here[/url], they're the cheapest I've seen recently and deliver nice & quick. I've got solwise ones, which are gud
Was just going to write the same as Jamie. Cheapest solution is to buy another Ethernet cable (assuming that is what in use). If so you need a straight thru Ethernet cable which is the more common one so should be available at PC world.
(the other type of Ethernet cable is a cross over - you don't want this).
Wireless may be an option but -
1) is the PC wireless capable ? Any modernish PC should be
2) is the SKY router wireless capable ?
new lead to go between pc and router ?if you mean cat5 ethernet cable it'll be a couple of quid on amazon
Can he not buy another CAT5 cable?
No, it would mean taking up loads of carpets to replace it.
Assuming the router and PC are near each other
Couldn't be further apart.
2. They work just fine, been using a pair for a couple of years without a hitch. Mine came free with BT home hub.
These plug things... Is it just a case of Ethernet either end from plugs to device and away you go?
These plug things... Is it just a case of Ethernet either end from plus to device and away you go?
Yup.
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This is very boring, but gives you the gist....
These plug things... Is it just a case of Ethernet either end from plus to device and away you go?
Yep. Far easier than you expect it's gonna be.
Thanks for the info chaps.
Thanks for the info chaps.
No worries. That'll be £40.
Do you accept cheques from The Bank Of Kiss My Ass?
Yep. Far easier than you expect it's gonna be.
This. And they work way better than you expect as well!
Do you accept cheques from The Bank Of Kiss My Ass?
Somewhat unorthodox, but sure, why not.