Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 21:06:55 +0000 () From: Tim Moony <timm@uniqsite.com> To: Dan Busarow <dan@dpcsys.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Connecting two PCs that are far away Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.95.970123210046.7987A-100000@uniqsite.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.UW2.3.95.970123184947.21922K-100000@cedb>
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On Thu, 23 Jan 1997, Dan Busarow wrote: > > Modems do not work if you just connect them together with phone cord. > There is some pretty expensive equipment you can get to simulate > the phone company but phone lines would be a lot easier. > > Short haul modems run about 100-150 each, you need one at each end. > [snip] Wow, that's expensive. My two PCs are about 100 feet apart but I want to nail down the cable on the walls so altogether we're talking about 200 feet. I just don't know if the cable would pick up too much noise along the way? What do you suggest?
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