i'd like to use a few of 254 cable connections on a private tv cable
network to link windows and mac computers for file sharing. i believe i
need a cable modem at each location and might be able to use vpn. there is
already an internet feed on the network along with television signals.

"J David Ellis" <nospam at (no spam) home.org> wrote in message
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i'd like to use a few of 254 cable connections on a private tv cable
network to link windows and mac computers for file sharing. i believe i
need a cable modem at each location and might be able to use vpn. there is
already an internet feed on the network along with television signals.

What do you mean by "private TV cable network?" Is it completely owned and
managed by you? Where does the TV and internet feed come from?

-Gary


yes, it is owned and maintained by us. there is a commercial tv and internet

i want to experiment at first with a setup that does not involve the
existing cable modems and wireless routers. i think you've answered one
question: do i need both a cable modem and a router at each site? the
answer seems to be yes.

"J David Ellis" <nospam at (no spam) home.org> wrote in message
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i want to experiment at first with a setup that does not involve the
existing cable modems and wireless routers. i think you've answered one
question: do i need both a cable modem and a router at each site? the
answer seems to be yes.

The answer to this question depends on how close the sites are to one
another. If they are close enough to reach a single wireless router, you
could do everything you want with a single wireless network. This would
also allow you to reduce your internet connection to a single cable modem.
Of course, you'd have to evaluate if the bandwidth provided by a single
cable modem is sufficient for your needs.

-Gary


terrain is not wireless friendly. steep hills and dense trees separate the