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Kenneth M
Just curious. Someone said it is more dangerous to be near Ethernet cables than it is to have wireless internet flowing through the room.
Please advise if you can thanks!
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"Is being near an Ethernet cable dangerous?"
Not at all... unless you have it strung out across the floor where you could potentially trip over it and maybe fall and hurt yourself, or it is possible to strangle someone with an ethernet cable, LOL! Seriously that is pretty much the most danger an ethernet cable can pose. it's just a cable like any other cable; it's not even an electrocution risk; it is basically similar to the RJ12 cables your landline phone/s use and is just as harmless.
"Someone said it is more dangerous to be near Ethernet cables than it is to have wireless internet flowing through the room."
WTF?! Neither is harmful in any way at all ! WiFi= high frequency radio waves- lots of devices in everyday use for well over a century now, use radio waves to connect, broadcast and communicate (your radio, TV, cordless phones, RF controlled toys, baby monitors etc etc); if there was any danger, this would be very apparent by now don't you think? Wired telecommunications ( which is basically the same physical tech as that for ethernet) has been around in everyday life EVEN LONGER without any apparent harmful consequences. Whoever told you this BS is either having you on or is totally clueless and ignorant.
"Is being near an Ethernet cable dangerous?"
Not at all... unless you have it strung out across the floor where you could potentially trip over it and maybe fall and hurt yourself, or it is possible to strangle someone with an ethernet cable, LOL! Seriously that is pretty much the most danger an ethernet cable can pose. it's just a cable like any other cable; it's not even an electrocution risk; it is basically similar to the RJ12 cables your landline phone/s use and is just as harmless.
"Someone said it is more dangerous to be near Ethernet cables than it is to have wireless internet flowing through the room."
WTF?! Neither is harmful in any way at all ! WiFi= high frequency radio waves- lots of devices in everyday use for well over a century now, use radio waves to connect, broadcast and communicate (your radio, TV, cordless phones, RF controlled toys, baby monitors etc etc); if there was any danger, this would be very apparent by now don't you think? Wired telecommunications ( which is basically the same physical tech as that for ethernet) has been around in everyday life EVEN LONGER without any apparent harmful consequences. Whoever told you this BS is either having you on or is totally clueless and ignorant.
Can a computer that needs an ethernet cable use wifi?
ROBLOX
I need to know if there is possible ANY way to make it so I can use wifi on it. I just bought a desktop computer and just assumed it used wifi. But it needs an ethernet cable...... Problem is there is only one of those ports in the house and that is the living room. I can't put it there because my mother won't allow it. So I need to know if there is anyway I can make it wifi. I would really appreciate it.
Answer
It is easy to add WiFi to a desktop. You can get a wireless adapter for your desktop PC, they are very inexpensive. Many are under 10 bucks. http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=excharge-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=wireless%20adapter%20for%20desktop&url=search-alias%3Daps&sprefix=wireless%20a%2Caps%2C377 There are two types, the easiest is a USB that just plugs in, the other is a card that involves opening the PC and installing in a card slot.
Unless you specifically need a wireless connection, I would not recommend it especially for a fixed device such as a desktop PC.
Wireless signals are affected by many factors including distance, wall density, electrical interference, directional antenna range, etc.
Wireless connection quality also varies and there is overhead involved in the transfer such as the encryption and decryption of the data used for wireless security.
You should try to centrally locate your wireless router or gateway up high and away from dense walls and electrical and 2.4 GHz wireless interference such as microwave ovens, cordless phones, baby monitors, etc.
For serious gaming or video streaming your best bet is a direct Ethernet connection. Ethernet is unaffected by wireless interference and will give you a rock solid, stable network connection.
If it is not feasible to run Ethernet cable your next best option is to use powerline network adapters. I wrote a review here: http://isp1.us/reviews/netgear-xavb2101-powerline-adapter/
Good Luck...
It is easy to add WiFi to a desktop. You can get a wireless adapter for your desktop PC, they are very inexpensive. Many are under 10 bucks. http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=excharge-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=wireless%20adapter%20for%20desktop&url=search-alias%3Daps&sprefix=wireless%20a%2Caps%2C377 There are two types, the easiest is a USB that just plugs in, the other is a card that involves opening the PC and installing in a card slot.
Unless you specifically need a wireless connection, I would not recommend it especially for a fixed device such as a desktop PC.
Wireless signals are affected by many factors including distance, wall density, electrical interference, directional antenna range, etc.
Wireless connection quality also varies and there is overhead involved in the transfer such as the encryption and decryption of the data used for wireless security.
You should try to centrally locate your wireless router or gateway up high and away from dense walls and electrical and 2.4 GHz wireless interference such as microwave ovens, cordless phones, baby monitors, etc.
For serious gaming or video streaming your best bet is a direct Ethernet connection. Ethernet is unaffected by wireless interference and will give you a rock solid, stable network connection.
If it is not feasible to run Ethernet cable your next best option is to use powerline network adapters. I wrote a review here: http://isp1.us/reviews/netgear-xavb2101-powerline-adapter/
Good Luck...
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