I am a student at the University of Pretoria and want to connect two dorms
together on one network. Basically we are 4 friends who want to be able to
share files and play games over the network.
We have 2 computers in each house.
The houses are divided by 150 metres and other dorms inbetween. What would
be the best way of connecting the homes. The cheapest way.
We are thinking of UTP. The thing is that it would have to go from building
to building and we do not know if the electricity would be a problem, seeing
that the buildings are so far apart. I believe 100m is the max distance for
UTP before the signal needs to be either strengthened or repeated, not so?
Let it be know I am just a computer enthusiast and not an expert.
We want to keep the cost as low as possible and the amount of changes to the
environment to the absolute minimum as the university will not tolorate any
damage to buildings. I am sure we will get permission for a couple of drill
holes and nails in walls. What about lightning if the cable is running from
house to house?
Please be so kind as to advise us on all the possibilities you can think of.
Wireless sounds expensive.
Thanks
Antowan
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I just setup a wireless cable/dsl router today. To my disappointment,
the range really sucked so be very wary going wireless unless you have
a clear line of sight. And the cost of the equipment can add up. The
range on the box said 1500 feet, but I didn't get more than 60 feet
range around the outside walls of a house. The brand used was SMC
Barricade. I don't know if the other models or brands like Linksys is
better in range. The router cost $250 and the wireless NIC cost $130.
Furthermore, going wireless will only get you a max. bandwidth of
11Mbps.
Sure wireless is simple to install, but there is a lot of limitations.
For you situation, I would try to go UTP. Get a repeater if necessary
to boost the signal. Another option is to get DSL or Cable to each
dorm (that's if it's even offered in your area and allowed where
you're at), and have a local network in each dorm to get both pc's in
each to get out to the internet. Depending on the network games
played, this option may also not work because of internet router
limitations of only one DMZ address.
Just my 2 cents.
1.)
Keep it simple! Use a 10Base2 network cable which is a coaxial cable and the
BNC connector. The disadvantages are:
Only 10 Mbits
Only Halfduplex
No way to grade up
Advantages are:
Easy and cheap
you can run the cable of a max. distance of 185 Meter
Maybe it can be difficult to find the right network cards but it should be
possible.
2.)
Place a Ethernet Repeater in between the two PC's. Maximum distance from the
repeater to the endstation is 100 Meter. Also in total 200 Meter from
endstation to endstation.
3.)
Wireless can be a solution but with this distance you will have a low
bandwidth. Fore sure it cost you more money than the other solutions.
4.)
If a network is allready installed between the two buildings. maybe you can
use the network. Ask you network administrator.
These are mor or less the solutions which I can recommend. You only haver to
solve the problem of cable installation.
Hope this helps
regards
Sergio
CCNA/CCAI
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the benfit is when you move or leave TUKS, you can take it with you or
sell it on.
Gus Barrett
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STP and UTP can only go 100 Meters then you get poor signal, CRC
errors , File loss and poor performence. Wireless is the way to go.
Check out e-bay for deals.
try 10Base 2 (CheaperNet) consisting of one shielded
coaxial cable with BNC Connectors. Cheap ( $0,5 / meter) and working
good. Max distance: 185 meters
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