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To: nnillionaire who wrote (66703)	12/12/2004 11:50:38 PM
From: Paul V.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 77400

nnillionaire, all these networks use Linksys wireless routers, and clearly the wireless network concept has become mainstream at the consumer level. This week I was going to have a DirecTV satellite dish and receiver installed for local channels which have recently come to Jefferson city, MO. I have an electronic house with touch screens for the lights, music, cd, radio, tv, dvd, heating and air-conditioning, climate control , camera's and security systems. The problem, Directv was afraid to install the systme due to possible corruption of the system since they had no experience in electonic houses. I am having to go back to the original installer of the system since it involves a knowledge of computer programing and other installation skill. I have the system wired with RG 6 shield cabling and cat 5-e wiring and have the ability to go cable tv, satellite, general broadcast and possible future laser transmission. On of the best moves I made was the installation of 1 1/2 " PVC pipe in the walls running from the finished basement to the attic, and then down the wall, through the ceilings to the hub and appliances center (CD, DVD, and other devices.) How can the Linksys wireless routers be effecive use in my system or is my wired system better since I already have a RIF system and remotes for all the above. Paul

To: nnillionaire who wrote (66703)	12/13/2004 2:26:36 PM
From: Lizzie Tudor	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 77400

if you use linksys, just click on the "site survey" tab (the middle tab) on your notebook adapter utility tool, and look at the different SSIDs and their signal. I used to have just my signal, which I called "linksys" and it was always 100%. NOW, I have a bunch of signals on there which are weaker, one is my street name and some other names. These are other peoples wireless networks on my block I guess. If mine is ever out, I can piggyback on everybody else I suppose. I once asked a geek friend of mine why nobody uses security on these wifi home systems and he said that the key when these were first rolled out was simplicity. Computers and esp networks are way too geeklike to be used by the average family, so they assumed almost no security on these.