Re: [LUG] Home Networks

[Paul Weaver <P.J.Weaver@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Friday 28 June 2002 12:17, you wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone recommend a pretty idiot-proof guide to setting up a home
> network?
>
> Nothing grand, and unless wireless lans have enough range to see me working
> in the nearest beer-garden wires are fine. At the moment I have two pcs and
> only want to run remote x-sessions but I'm sure that will change.

You can set a 3-5 user 100mbit network for about £50 + £15 per user, or a 2 
user 100mbit for about £30

However it depends how far your beer garden is. Put a directinal antenna on 
your roof and you might make 500 yards with a normal wireless laptop card :)

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