wireless router and internet gaming

[j*sus]

I want to set up a shared internet connection through my cable modem.

My cable company is ok with this they just won't provide tech support for it. But thats what you guy's are for..hehe 🙂

Question.....I do not want to lose any speed for online gaming on my main computer. Should I go with a hard wired solution or are the various wireless solutions capable of providing normal cable speed connectivity.

Also, if wireless is slower than hardwired, is there a wireless/wired combo router out there where I can wire my main computer which will sit next to my router and cable modem and then have a wireless solution for any other computers in the house?

Thanks for any help/ideas on this.

 

[JackMDS]

Ther are few Cable/DSL Routers that are combo Ethernet, and wireless.
The usual setting is 3 Ports Ethernet, and one Wireless Access Point.

You can connect 1-3 computers with RJ-45 cables, and get the Max speed of 100TX.

The wireless part can be connected to more then 200 additional Computers that have Wireless Cad installed. The Wireless connection is rated 11Mb/sec. It is perfect for Internet, it is some what slow for regular network work.

Read this Primer it will give you general understanding:

The Wireless Solution, or my Wife, Mother in low, Mom, Don't Allow Wires.

Here you can read a Review of such a Product:

http://www.hardware-one.com/reviews.asp?aid=216&page=1

According to what people reports on various BBS, and my own experience: It seems that a combination of Wireless Barricade (about $260), and Lucent Orinoco Silver Wireless Card (about $120) yields good results, for "modest price".

 

[j*sus]

oops...

 

[j*sus]

Thanks so much..just the info I needed.

 

[learningstill]

Well, it seems like 200 additional clients attached on one single access point will make the network really slow with very low throoughput. Most manufacturer recommend only between 10-30 clients for one access point. 🙂