At Last!

[Roboframer]

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The broadband deal we got with this 'business hub' - unlimited calls, land or mobile ...etc is quite sweet.

Now questions .....

All we're using it for so far (like from about 3pm today) is to enable simultaneous phone calls and CC transactions, next is internet.

I have a buckshee PC ready to go but we don't want it/can't have it in the shop, yet. It will have to be in the workshop. But the lead to connect a PC to this is quite short, so it's either put the hub in the workshop next to the PC, which will mean a long telephone cable extension lead, or forget the PC and buy a laptop or something with wi-fi - don't wanna do that as I have a good PC going begging.

But isn't there a gizmo I can plug in to the PC to make a wireless connection to this hub?

[Keadyart]

yeah ,
wireless usb adapter(not too expensive)is what you want,
but not having seen that BT hub(looks cool)don't know which one would do the job,
If you check BT website they probably sell what you need.

All the best
Brian

[Keadyart]

Link to BTs own adapters

http://www.shop.bt.com/articles/landing ... -4610.html

can be got cheaper elsewhere,but I suppose its a starting point for you

Brian

[Keadyart]

Sorry try this one

http://www.shop.bt.com/category/network ... 4294946825

lots more at bottom

[Roboframer]

Thanks for that, the rangebooster one looks good, I'll take the wife's laptop down the shop first to see if I have the range anyway.

[JohnMcafee]

the lead to connect a PC to this is quite short

Is this not an ordinary ethernet LAN cable?

If so, buying a cable would not only be the cheapest solution, but it would also be quicker, more secure, and more reliable than a wireless connection.

[Keadyart]

Totally agree John Mc(I wasnt advocating wireless over wired)
I use a wired connection on my main PC(More secure and reliable for sure).
Leave the wireless for the laptops.

Cheers
Brian

[Keadyart]

I thought by Robo's O/P it was a wireless solution he was enquiring about...... no long cables etc.

[Tudor Rose]

At this very minute we are having a cable fitted to connect our CMC desktop PC with our broadband hub that is at the far side of the workshop next to my everything else PC and desk. It is about 35ft and the cable is going up and over the roof supports and down to connector boxes at each end, then short leads to both hub and PC. We have got a local computer guy in to do the job so that it doesn't have to be wireless (coz the CMC might disrupt the signal) and it means that we can be internet connected on both machines which is great (Skype, catching up on the Forum while pretending to set up a mount on screen, that sort of thing!). Cost is pretty minimal so that might be worth a look at as a possibility.

Tudor Rose

[JohnMcafee]

Just a note of caution.

I'm not suggesting that you necessarily follow our example, but you should ensure that security is in place and actively protecting the CMC computer before connecting it to the Internet.

Our CMC computer is dedicated to one job and that is driving our trusty TruCut. It is not on our network and does not have an Internet connection, nor will it ever have. Driving the CMC is far too important a job to be put at risk by possible exposure to malware attack.

[Roboframer]

... buying a cable would not only be the cheapest solution, but it would also be quicker, more secure, and more reliable than a wireless connection.

It comes with a cable, but it's short, so it's either get a very long one, and thread it along a dog-leg corridor and through 2 doors and two other doorways, or put the hub next to the PC in the workshop and then do the same with a telephone cable, (the hub's present position is determined by the phone socket) or go for wire-less, which, not withstanding any security issues, would be by far the easiest. (?)

The PC I'll be using will be separate from the CMC one - no internet on that one.

[Tudor Rose]

The first thing that got installed before the internet connection went live on the CMC computer was the antivirus (all singing and dancing version). Apart from having internet access, nothing else gets done on this computer apart from running the CMC and the occasional game of chess! The very long cable is now all fixed in place and working well.

Tudor Rose

[Roboframer]

Just back from PC world, bought one of these http://www.netgear.com/products/home/wi ... A3100.aspx

[MITREMAN]

Hi Roboframer,
A little of subject, but many framers have old PC and Monitors available ready to dump or gathering dust.

But with your good range of photo examples I have seen on the forum why don't you set a monitor/Photoframe slide show great for showing past examples and really makes the public take interest and if possible it could be run in the window at night with a timer to save electric.

"Pictures Say a Thousands Words"

Regards
Mitreman

[Roboframer]

Well, I suppose if I can do this a window slideshow would be a doddle!

Wahay - my first post or anything else over the internet from work!!

[Keadyart]

You will have no spare time to frame now!
If the PC is windows "vista" you may have windows media centre,which has slideshow capabilities.
All the best
Brian

[Roboframer]

It's XP - quite an old PC - my last one that crashed bigtime, my son (a Microsoft Professional, don't you know) brought it back to life - almost as good as new.

We've been having a few teething problems with the connection, the adaptor was very close to a microwave, a wireless phone and a digital radio, so I dashed out and bought the longest USB extension cable I could find and now the adaptor is just 4 ft away from the router in the shop.

[Keadyart]

Still other options for a slideshow,powerpoint is a possiblity.If you are looking at a two screen setup i.e laptop plus screen for slideshow or PC plus screen for slideshow you will have to look at your graphics card capabilities,but a bit of googling or even your son will get you sorted.
I have a home workshop and sometimes like to have a slideshow of all my photos framing and family photos running on another screen with my music playing at the same time.
Anyway get that son involved(plenty of options)the world is your lobster...

[JohnMcafee]

Beware of the long USB cable.

[Keadyart]

..... and Greeks bearing gifts