[mythtv-users] Frontend - Backend : Connectivity

Brad DerManouelian myth at dermanouelian.com
Mon Jan 2 22:29:28 UTC 2006


On Jan 2, 2006, at 5:25 PM, R wrote:

> Will this work?
>
> In THIS house, the Backend is connected to Comcast cable.
> It is also connected to Comcast internet behind a firewall.
>
> My relative lives across the street.
> We could put a Frontend in THAT house behind that firewall.
>
> Make the appropriate changes to both the firewalls so that the
> Frontend and Backend can communicate with eachother.
>
> What do you think?
>
> Or is it better to just get wireless gear, secure it of course,
> and forget connectivity over the internet?
>
> Our houses are about 100 feet apart.

You'll get better speed over wireless. 100 feet should mean little  
interference.
If this is your only need, I recommend getting 802.11a gear. You can  
get it pretty cheap now, it's fast, and no one seems to think to try  
to hack on that band. :) Your only issue might be drivers.



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