More expensive...but a solution.
Greetings,
Lots of computers & OSs here Windows XP / Vista. Does it matter? See below...
My network setup works (both wired & wirelessly) in a 2-story home. Cable modem provided by cable TV company with thier swell high-speed internet subscription.
The router and modem are upstairs and I use a desktop with a wireless card downstairs. It all works OK, however, I would like to have a hardwired connection downstairs. I need to hook up a Dell docking station for work, and their VPN software doesn't hook up wirelessly.
The easy answer would be to move the modem & router downstairs, but I need a hardwire connection upstairs.
Any suggestions on how to have a hardwired connection downstairs as well? (short of running a lo-o-o-ng wire from the current upstairs router?
There is a cable connection downstairs, but I'm not sure if I can purchase & use another modem downstairs, with the cable company's modem plugged in upstairs.
Suggestions?
Thanks You!!!

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