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Laura PourMeADrink

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5. The TPLink adapter he recommends is 19.95. Unfortunately

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 06:01 AM

Mar 2013

our internet is thru cable and the wireless router has to be near the TV. We have laptops...but wanted a desktop for working at home testing a conversion - which is just easier with a big screen and detached keyboard. We live in a big old house so the signal doesn't travel throughout the house - so we have to be close to the router. But, no...desktop not close enough to ethernet it.

Another thing that sucks is that we have a home phone through cable as well ...BUT, it has to be connected at the same place as the TV with a long cord messing things up. Wanted home phone using extension jacks throughout the house - but they told be that is passe and ATT MAY be only co that is still doing that.

Thanks so much for the input. You guys rock !!

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I need some more info discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #1

MY STUFF Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2013 #2

As far as I can tell... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #3

thanks so much DIS !!! Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2013 #6

You're welcome discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2013 #7

yep sounds like you have no wifi. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #4

The TPLink adapter he recommends is 19.95. Unfortunately Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2013 #5

Cable Company ballardgirl Apr 2013 #8

interesting...thanks for that idea ! Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2013 #9