Affordable Gaming Network Solution?

[ferrari_freak]

Ok, so I have a little dilemma at hand. I need to have internet on my upstairs computer, and also on my gaming rig downstairs. I measured it out, and a wired solution would mean two 40 feet wires with a router in between. Is there any chances of data loss? What about a wireless solution? Is there anything affordable that will be fast enough for UT04 or something along those lines? Wireless N is the newest thing, but a bit expensive for 2 computers. Any ideas?

Usama aka Ferrari Freak

[[XC] moddolicous]

Why would you have to have 2 40ft cables? I dont understand. Data loss on Cat5e shouldnt occur til more than 200feet, so you should be fine with a wired connection. Wireless would be a bit tougher, a bit slower, and a little bit less reliable.

[OkydOky]

Wired Cat5e or Preferable Cat6 would be best solution.

[Vett95wLT4]

cat 5 is plenty good for any game.

[ferrari_freak]

Why would you have to have 2 40ft cables? I dont understand.

Because my parent's computer is upstairs and mines is in the basement at opposite ends of the house.

Usama aka Ferrari Freak

[SaFrOuT]

i have a network with some neighbors in my area with one Cat5 cable's length = 152meter, using a 3com router on one end and a Chinese switch on the other and i am sure this switch si passive and not active

i think this si a lot in feet

[MuskBassist]

I use a 50ft cable on a regular basis, it shouldn't be a problem at all if you aren't running alongside any high current lines.

[NWEng]

Spec is 100m (300ft) for ethernet. You worry too much.

[Teratism]

Can you drill a hole? That will cut down on needing so much cable.

[justin_c]

nah. get a wrt54gs with the extra mem and put dd-wrt on it and max out the xmit power. +3 ms on ping than LAN. totally acceptable. much cheaper than all that CAT5.

[falqon]

nah. get a wrt54gs with the extra mem and put dd-wrt on it and max out the xmit power. +3 ms on ping than LAN. totally acceptable. much cheaper than all that CAT5.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812117708

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[Duh]

As 99% of people said cat5 is the way to go. You might need to spend some $ in a good drill if you want to :p. Being serious: I use cat 5 at home ( 20 meters of it) connecting my comp and my parent's. Soon my brother's will be hooked :D

[ReD.SkY]

definately wired. why not do cat6?

[Kingcarcas]

Dude....that's nothing, i have yet to make my cat5 from my router (living room with family PC) to my room any neat, it's just rolled on the floor :rofl: and i ordered about 100ft. from Newegg too :D I have another PC coming and i'm going to hook that up as well. Plus my Nintendo Wii across the living room once Ninty comes out with the LAN Adapter :p:

[HungryForHertz]

Pft. Cat 6, gigabit LAN. But drill through lots of walls if possible,the shorter the cable the better.

Or try 802.11n wireless.