Will Wireless Network Work?

[Guest]

Currently, I have a wired network 10/100 through a Microsoft 5-port switch.
Works great, except for the messy cables. I wanted to know if a Wireless
network would work, thing is...
1. DSL Modem is in the family room next to one PC we'll call PC1.
2. PC2 is in a bedroom down the hall, in a back corner, which would require
the signal to travel through 4 walls and some 'in room' hardware (cabinets
and the like)
3. PC3 is in a guest house 15-20 ft away, but the signal would have to go
through 2 indoor walls, and 2 solid exterior house walls. Would it
work? Thanks -Tony

 

[bear]

If it's wood wall, it should work.
If it's solid concrete wall then it's not working probably.
You will need more than one access point to have reliable connections.

 

[Guest]

I believe they are wood walls, as I have drilled through them before with a
standard drill bit, extra access points are not a problem, Thanks for the
quick response Oh yeah, one other thing. On a network, is it possible to
share out files you, say, wanted to back-up, pull them to another computer
and if something goes wrong be able to 'pull them back' Thanks -Tony

 

[Steve Shattuck]

Currently, I have a wired network 10/100 through a Microsoft 5-port
switch.
Works great, except for the messy cables. I wanted to know if a Wireless
network would work, thing is...
1. DSL Modem is in the family room next to one PC we'll call PC1.
2. PC2 is in a bedroom down the hall, in a back corner, which would
require
the signal to travel through 4 walls and some 'in room' hardware (cabinets
and the like)
3. PC3 is in a guest house 15-20 ft away, but the signal would have to go
through 2 indoor walls, and 2 solid exterior house walls. Would it
work? Thanks -Tony

The answer to all those questions is yes. I took my laptop to a neighbor's
house two doors down the street to show him his wireless network was not
secure. My Access Point is on the first floor, so 50 yards seems to be its
limit. On the other hand, my daughter's access point is in her attic and
she can use her laptop at the community pool 150 yards away.