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Re: NEWBIE: How to network my cable modem with Phoneline to another room without internet sharing?

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From: James Knott
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 16:00
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If your phone line cable has 3 pairs of wires in it, it *MAY* work,
provided 2 pairs are free for use.  The old 4 wire (black, yellow, green
and red) cable is not suitable.


Rajesh Raheja wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have a newbie question. Basically my cable modem sits in my living room
> (due to cable connection there).  My desktop is in another room not having
> the cable connection.  I want my cable modem connected to my desktop in
> another room (only one pc so not really a "network").
> 
> Essentially I want to be able to do the following:
> 
> Internet ------> Cable Modem (Room1) ----> Phoneline (Room1)
> Phoneline (Room2) <------ Desktop (Room2)
> 
> Will this work? I read some postings in this newsgroup and went to
> www.practicallynetworked.com but could not get this kind of configuration
> questions answered.  Would really help if someone guided me as to what I
> would need for just this kind of a "network extension".
> 
> Also, if I do decide to get another desktop and "share" the connection,
> would my investment in the above go waste?
> 
> Thanks!
> -raj-

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