Chris, I guess they just slip the modem lease in my time warner bill. That or just screwed up my bill and are giving it to me for free.
Omar, Even high gain routers don't go through brick walls at all. Having dual band doesn't help much either 5.8 ghz gives you less range. Probably your best bet is to put the router next to the wall or use two routers and use WDS for repeat mode. Not a fan of "Range extenders" or "Wifi repeaters" they kind of go against IEEE/ip standards. ------------------------------ On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 11:23 AM EST Omar Rassi wrote: >Alex, is that router going to be able to cover both the house and the yard? >I have a Linksys E3000 Dual Band and it's signal barely extends 50 feet >beyond the walls of my house at 100% transmit power, they're also brick >walls so that's a major factor with that. If Martin's house has brick walls >an outdoor antenna may be the way to go cover his yard like he wants. > > >On Tue, Feb 4, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Torrie Fischer ><tdfisc...@hackerbots.net>wrote: > >> On Tuesday, February 04, 2014 09:56:41 Chris Egeland wrote: >> > Time Warner doesn't provide modems for free, they never have. You >> > either need to purchase the modem yourself (usually about $50) or rent >> > it for something like $5/mo. >> >> Technically they call it a lease. Mine was $7/mo. >> >> I bought this and have never had any issues with it: >> >> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XC6GJ0/ >> >> > >> > It's cheaper to buy the modem upfront, but renting has the advantage of >> > TWC replacing it should something go wrong. >> > >> > Chris >> > >> > On 2/4/2014 5:24 AM, alex kot wrote: >> > > Usually Time Warner will provide a modem for free with the service and >> > > then charge you if you need a router. If you need a modem any DOCSIS >> > > 2.0 or 3.0 modem will work, you can even find people sell them real >> > > cheap on craigslist. As for a router I would recommend Asus RT-N12 >> > > only $40 and gives you a rock solid router. >> > > >> > > >> > > On Tuesday, February 4, 2014 1:00 AM, Omar Rassi >> > > <omar.ra...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > > with those requirements, you're looking at spending just that much on >> > > your wireless equipment. >> > > >> > > Here is a decent modem >> > > <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16825124006> and >> this >> > > is the same one I have for my TWC service. >> > > < >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16825153009&ignorebbr >> > > =1> Here's a comparison of different mid-level wireless routers. >> > > < >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=Property&N=10001 >> > > >> 0076%208000&IsNodeId=1&page=4&bop=And&CompareItemList=145%7C33-320-091%5E3 >> > > >> 3-320-091-TS%2C33-555-050%5E33-555-050-TS%2C33-704-177%5E33-704-177-TS%2C3 >> > > >> 3-320-131%5E33-320-131-TS%2C33-555-046%5E33-555-046-TS&percm=33-704-177%3A >> > > >> %24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B33-320-131%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B33-555-046%3A >> > > %24%24%24%24%24%24%24> I selected these model routers because they >> support >> > > dual band >> > > capability, multiple 802.11 protocols, and multiple external antennas >> > > giving you the most coverage in the least complex setup. Keep in mind >> > > that getting your signal to penetrate through the house and cover your >> > > yard may still require the use of range extenders. Bear in mind range >> > > limits <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi#Range> and possible sources >> > > of interference <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1365> (another list of >> > > interference sources >> > > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_interference_at_2.4_GHz >> >, >> > > and >> > > another <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi#Interference>) when >> > > planning to cover large areas, for devices that operate outside, their >> > > signal has to be able to travel the expected distance and penetrate >> > > through the house to get to its closest access point. Another option >> > > could be to get an external outdoor antenna >> > > < >> http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100010072%204 >> > > >> 0000342&IsNodeId=1&Description=outdoor%20antenna&name=Wireless%20Accessori >> > > es&Order=PRICE&Pagesize=20&isdeptsrh=1> that can replace connect to the >> > > router and run that out to your roof for optimum outdoor coverage. >> > > >> > > Trying to cover both indoor AND outdoor reliably can be difficult, ask >> > > Alex Kot, Chris Egeland, or Craig Bergdorf for more information as I'm >> > > most familiar with consumer grade product that may not achieve your >> > > goal. And as someone who must coordinate voice radio comms coverage >> > > between different sites every year, signal issues can be difficult to >> > > anticipate and troubleshoot. >> > > >> > > >> > > On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 9:28 PM, Richard Johnson <richc...@gmail.com >> > > >> > > <mailto:richc...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > > I got a dumb modem at Wal-Mart for my twc. Get a nice router / >> > > WiFi device. Especially if you need the range. >> > > On Feb 3, 2014 9:17 PM, "Martin Pinkston" >> > > >> > > <martinpinks...@gmail.com <mailto:martinpinks...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > > I am looking to get TW cable service. >> > > On their website they list comparable modems and routers. >> > > I am going for the $15. per month package. >> > > I keep trying to find a compatible unit at office max or >> > > staples, but can't seem to locate one. >> > > What I'm seeing seems to far surpass twc's requirements. >> > > The other requirement is that I will want to have the RPi >> > > sending video from it perched on my R/C lawn mower back to my >> > > laptop. >> > > My yard is 100' x 200' with the house in the middle. >> > > And I'm not wanting to spend $200 on a modem/ router. >> > > Thanks in advance. >> > > >> > > Martin Pinkston >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Discuss mailing list >> > > Discuss@synhak.org <mailto:Discuss@synhak.org> >> > > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Discuss mailing list >> > > Discuss@synhak.org <mailto:Discuss@synhak.org> >> > > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Discuss mailing list >> > > Discuss@synhak.org <mailto:Discuss@synhak.org> >> > > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Discuss mailing list >> > > Discuss@synhak.org >> > > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
