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I've read all the info I can find still not 100% sure I understand the speed issue and what I can do to get the best performance -
I have Comcast cable internet access. I have a newish MBA. I have a TBD. I have an older PC. I want to get good speedy wired and wireless internet access. I live in a rural area. I want to get as much speed as I can so that the browsing experience is good. I also connect to an enterprise network using a browser that opens a citrix viewer and I do run software (MS Word and others) over the internet at times (weekends and evenings working at home)
I have a small wired home network between two small home offices in the house. I use an 8 port 10/100 wired router for that and I have an inexpensive wireless access point connected to the wired router. Short Cat 5 cable runs. My Comcast cable internet comes into the wired router now. I am not as concerned about the speed of the lan in my house as I am about internet access speed both when connected over wireless access point and when using wired connection through the TBD for the MBA or direct to wired router when using PC.
Also have a couple of iPhones and iPads using the wireless access point. Another issue is range - largish 2 story house with office on basement and ground floor deck and patio on opposite sides. Want to have strong wireless on attached deck and patio as well.
How would you all recommend setting this up? Any specific hardware recommendations?
I have Comcast cable internet access. I have a newish MBA. I have a TBD. I have an older PC. I want to get good speedy wired and wireless internet access. I live in a rural area. I want to get as much speed as I can so that the browsing experience is good. I also connect to an enterprise network using a browser that opens a citrix viewer and I do run software (MS Word and others) over the internet at times (weekends and evenings working at home)
I have a small wired home network between two small home offices in the house. I use an 8 port 10/100 wired router for that and I have an inexpensive wireless access point connected to the wired router. Short Cat 5 cable runs. My Comcast cable internet comes into the wired router now. I am not as concerned about the speed of the lan in my house as I am about internet access speed both when connected over wireless access point and when using wired connection through the TBD for the MBA or direct to wired router when using PC.
Also have a couple of iPhones and iPads using the wireless access point. Another issue is range - largish 2 story house with office on basement and ground floor deck and patio on opposite sides. Want to have strong wireless on attached deck and patio as well.
How would you all recommend setting this up? Any specific hardware recommendations?
