[mythtv-users] Frontend - Backend : Connectivity

Chris Ribe chrisribe at gmail.com
Mon Jan 2 22:46:58 UTC 2006


I don't know a whole lot about the topic, but your 2 cable modems are
probably on the same lan and may be able to communicate with each other
directly. I don't know what type of data rates you will get, but they should
be better than your internet connection.

On 1/2/06, Brad DerManouelian <myth at dermanouelian.com> wrote:
>
> 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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