Networking via coax cable

Inkas · 12-03-2007, 09:44 AM

I have 3 computers I want to network, all in distant locations from each other, (so that wireless networking is not an option) but a common link for the computers is a satellite cable is available to each one. I want to share my DSL connection (which comes through the telephone line into computer 1). Can I network and share the DSL connection using the satellite cable? The satellite cable is being used for satellite television in Computer 2 area. Thanks.

**johnwill** · 12-03-2007, 07:03 PM

Now without some sophisticated RF equipment.

Inkas · 12-03-2007, 09:53 PM

Say what? That what I want to do is basically impossible?

**johnwill** · 12-04-2007, 08:55 AM

If you're asking if you can share the coax while it's being used for the TV service, the answer is basically yes.

Inkas · 12-04-2007, 10:35 AM

That's good news. The big question then is, how?

**johnwill** · 12-04-2007, 03:58 PM

Sorry, bad wording. I was responding to the "basically impossible" statement. My answer to "basically impossible" is YES.

12-03-2007, 09:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Inkas Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Networking via coax cable I have 3 computers I want to network, all in distant locations from each other, (so that wireless networking is not an option) but a common link for the computers is a satellite cable is available to each one. I want to share my DSL connection (which comes through the telephone line into computer 1). Can I network and share the DSL connection using the satellite cable? The satellite cable is being used for satellite television in Computer 2 area. Thanks.

12-03-2007, 07:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Networking via coax cable Now without some sophisticated RF equipment. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-03-2007, 09:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Inkas Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Networking via coax cable Say what? That what I want to do is basically impossible?

12-04-2007, 08:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Networking via coax cable If you're asking if you can share the coax while it's being used for the TV service, the answer is basically yes. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-04-2007, 10:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Inkas Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Networking via coax cable That's good news. The big question then is, how?

12-04-2007, 03:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Networking via coax cable Sorry, bad wording. I was responding to the "basically impossible" statement. My answer to "basically impossible" is YES. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience