> The office has three desktop computers wired to each other via a
switch
> (for sharing a printer), but they can't get to the internet. I could
get
> a very large length of CAT 5 or 6 cable, but that seems like a long
way
> to stretch ethernet cabling, and a potentially ugly addition to my
> apartment (I can't drill and snake it through the walls).
> 

There is absolutely nothing ugly about cat 5 or 6 cabling running
throughout your apartment.  In fact it really ties the room together,
and is an approved Feng shui decorating method.  Also, in terms of
performance, the cable will win each time.

Just my useless 2 cents......

Bob De Mars
IT Manager
T: 651 925 1510       bob at grunners.com
Cell: 612 850 6940   www.grunners.com