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Wifi antenna that attaches to existing coaxial cable

by bpalmer1455 Mar 13, 2006 3:47AM PST

Like a regular TV cable. I cannot run a new ethernet cable through the existing finished walls and floor from the main floor to the basement to connect my computers. I think I remember seeing a wifi antenna that connects to a coaxial (cable TV) outlet at each end to carry the wifi signal through floors and walls. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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Will your WiFi....
by Michael Geist Mar 13, 2006 3:54AM PST

router not reach through those walls? Some will increase the range with extra long antenna or directional dishes. Others may go to a Pre-N/MiMo type router.

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Also, what is that antenna for, if
by Gakada Mar 13, 2006 4:07AM PST

you dont have a wireless accesspoint?

If you already have one, and connect the antenna to the basement, then how you will connect your main floor wireless computer/laptop -- remember the antenna is in the basement -?

If you don't need any wireless signal in the main floor, why don't you just put the Accesspoint in the basement?

Interesting huh...??

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I moved to a rural area...
by bpalmer1455 Mar 13, 2006 4:17AM PST

So I don't have high speed internet access at all. All I want to do is set up a small LAN to share files, printer and allow head to head gaming in my house. The upstairs computer is in the office and downstairs is a home theater PC. I thought I could get something to attach the wireless router to the coax cable in the wall which really just acts as a really long cable to the antenna in the basement (right next to my HTPC). I just can't remember where I have seen it.

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Found it!
by bpalmer1455 Mar 13, 2006 4:50AM PST
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interesting product
by linkit Mar 13, 2006 5:05AM PST

If you decide to try it, let us know how it goes.

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That funky Coax adapter
by kspencerjr Mar 13, 2006 4:03PM PST

Wow, I never knew those existed.....Maybe because The wireless output from the router is more than enough for both floors and the yard - But hell, if it works.....Then I say, go for it.

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