Subject is pretty straight forward. We have network connection on one end of the house, and I need a wired connection to an Escient on the other end of the house.

Is there an access point out there I can use that will connect to the wireless network and transfer that info to wire.

This is a shame, a 13,000 sq. ft house with almost nothing for wiring, built about 5 years ago. I got permission to tear apart drywall if necessary, but who want to do that if it isn't a must. Guy just bought the house a few months ago and we are finding the shortcomings.

what about the ethernet over powerline pieces? Ive never used them, but havent heard bad things about them.

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the probelm with that is that the lines have to be on the same breaker otherwise no luck.

lonny

same breaker or same phase? you sure?

The product you need is called a wireless bridge. This turns a standard wired ethernet jack into wireless. This assumes you have wireless networking already set up. We've done it with good results.

If the house all ready has a wireless network, just get a game adapter. I've installed a couple of them in with no problems in clients houses that have Escients with absolutely no way of getting a wired network jack to the Escient.

Here:
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You could go from a wireless router to a wireless access point that Gamers use for Xbox, PS2, etc. Linksys WGA54AG; D-Link DWL-G820. they each have an RJ45 out to run to the Escient An inexpensive way, done it with C4 no less and had decent luck, I would really try a cat5 run if at all possible, hard wire never fails.

Nice, thanks guys.

Clients IT guy said it could not be done, wasn't buying it.

I never trust the power line stuff, like X10 to me. So far I have been lucky enough to avoid using and of that stuff

My TIVO is hooked up like this. This is so common I think the IT guy was confused about what you were doing.

Is there a phone point nearby?
I have used these before in emergency. Biggest drawback is max speed is 10mbps.



I also don't know if these are suitable (legal) for anything but the OZ market.

There is also HPNA (Home Phoneline Networking Alliance) technology. It seems to be waning in popularity, but I have had good performance from it in a couple of locations where I couldn't get wireless to work.
OTOH, in both of those locations, for other reasons, I have had to add wireless and the new N standard has the range to work (actullay I used the Belkin Pre-N router).

Another alternative is a product that allows you to send info over RF carrying coax. Made by a company called Coaxsys, it allows you to inject and extract signal pretty much anywhere on the bus. It doesn't require the kitty herding skills that ir over coax requires, and would be worth exploring.

Even over coax that has existing HD signal on the cable.

The previous guys only ran one coax to each TV location, no extra coax, no phone, or no network.

Sounds like your client needs a new IT guy.

Linksys, Netgear, D-Link all make what you need. They are typically called wirelesss game adapters. We have used them many times for tivo, x-box, playstation etc.

Gonna give the client a call today and enlighten him, or have him enlighten his IT guy.

Client is really cool, so we want to do an awesome job for him. We were recommended to him by the biggest real estate agent/builder in the area as well. So we have to look good. Plus he pays right away.lol