Basic wireless networking information

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You could probably do it that way, but a better solution (IMHO) is a dedicated combination broadband
router/wireless access point to share your new DSL service and get an appropriate wireless card/USB
adapter for your wife's PC. The advantage of that is you don't need the ICS PC, ie. your XP box, to
be on all the time. Her PC could connect quite easily via the wireless link, while your PC would be
hardwired to the device. Plus you could use WPA to secure the wireless link. Look at this article
from Barb Bowman, MS-MVP, about this issue...

http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/b...

Personally I use a Buffalo WBR-G54 on my home LAN.

http://members.cox.net/ajarvi/LAN/The_Illustrated_Netwo...

For hardware product reviews, how-to's, etc. look at these sites...

http://www.homenethelp.com/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
http://www.timhiggins.com/

--
Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
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"Leslie" <leslieunderscorekatz@agddotnswdotgovdotau> wrote in message
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> My computer uses Windows XP Professional. I am about to get ADSL broadband.
> The modem which will be supplied to me by my ISP is apparently a D-Link ADSL
> Combo Modem DSL-302G.
>
> My wife's computer uses Windows ME. Her computer is in a room no more than
> 5m away from the room in which mine is, but the two computers are not in
> line of sight
>
> Material I have read suggests that if I get each of us a USB WLAN adapter
> and configure them plus Internet Connection Sharing appropriately on both
> computers, she will be able to access the Internet through my broadband
> connection.
>
> If there are difficulties with this proposal or things I should particularly
> check out beforehand, I'd be grateful to hear people's views.
>
> Thank you.
>
>


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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

It will take 30 min. to read the collection of the following links.

Hopefully it will help to understand the options.

Options for Internet Connection Sharing.

http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=105

Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...?

http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=48

What do I need for wireless Networking?

http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=122

Ignore the prices in the links above. The same or similar hardware can be
found for 60%-90% less.

Diagram of Broadband Connection with Cable/DSL Router.

http://www.ezlan.net/~network/router.jpg

Wireless - Basic Configuration.

http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html

Wireless Security for the Home User.

http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html



Jack (MVP-Networking)

www.ezlan.net



"Sooner Al" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
news mOgKpvREHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> You could probably do it that way, but a better solution (IMHO) is a
dedicated combination broadband
> router/wireless access point to share your new DSL service and get an
appropriate wireless card/USB
> adapter for your wife's PC. The advantage of that is you don't need the
ICS PC, ie. your XP box, to
> be on all the time. Her PC could connect quite easily via the wireless
link, while your PC would be
> hardwired to the device. Plus you could use WPA to secure the wireless
link. Look at this article
> from Barb Bowman, MS-MVP, about this issue...
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/b...
>
> Personally I use a Buffalo WBR-G54 on my home LAN.
>
> http://members.cox.net/ajarvi/LAN/The_Illustrated_Netwo...
>
> For hardware product reviews, how-to's, etc. look at these sites...
>
> http://www.homenethelp.com/
> http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
> http://www.timhiggins.com/
>
> --
> Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
>
> Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual
benefit of all of us...
> The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
>
> "Leslie" <leslieunderscorekatz@agddotnswdotgovdotau> wrote in message
> news:eEc4xhtREHA.3300@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > My computer uses Windows XP Professional. I am about to get ADSL
broadband.
> > The modem which will be supplied to me by my ISP is apparently a D-Link
ADSL
> > Combo Modem DSL-302G.
> >
> > My wife's computer uses Windows ME. Her computer is in a room no more
than
> > 5m away from the room in which mine is, but the two computers are not in
> > line of sight
> >
> > Material I have read suggests that if I get each of us a USB WLAN
adapter
> > and configure them plus Internet Connection Sharing appropriately on
both
> > computers, she will be able to access the Internet through my broadband
> > connection.
> >
> > If there are difficulties with this proposal or things I should
particularly
> > check out beforehand, I'd be grateful to hear people's views.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> >
>
>
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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

If all your PCs and DSL modem are within 5 meters, and
you are new to wireless stuff (and not inclined to learn more - maybe by trial and error)
better keep away from wireless now.
Use simple twisted pair wires and a simple ethernet hub.
Take 30 minutes to arrange the wires nicely.
You will save lot of money and grey cells, and enjoy best possible connection.

Regards,
--PA


"Leslie" <leslieunderscorekatz@agddotnswdotgovdotau> wrote in message news:eEc4xhtREHA.3300@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> My computer uses Windows XP Professional. I am about to get ADSL broadband.
> The modem which will be supplied to me by my ISP is apparently a D-Link ADSL
> Combo Modem DSL-302G.
>
> My wife's computer uses Windows ME. Her computer is in a room no more than
> 5m away from the room in which mine is, but the two computers are not in
> line of sight
>
> Material I have read suggests that if I get each of us a USB WLAN adapter
> and configure them plus Internet Connection Sharing appropriately on both
> computers, she will be able to access the Internet through my broadband
> connection.
>
> If there are difficulties with this proposal or things I should particularly
> check out beforehand, I'd be grateful to hear people's views.
>
> Thank you.
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

My thanks to those who've replied to my request for information.

Leslie


"Pavel A." <pavel_a@geeklife.com> wrote in message
news:eJnImU2REHA.3012@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> If all your PCs and DSL modem are within 5 meters, and
> you are new to wireless stuff (and not inclined to learn more - maybe by
trial and error)
> better keep away from wireless now.
> Use simple twisted pair wires and a simple ethernet hub.
> Take 30 minutes to arrange the wires nicely.
> You will save lot of money and grey cells, and enjoy best possible
connection.
>
> Regards,
> --PA
>
>
> "Leslie" <leslieunderscorekatz@agddotnswdotgovdotau> wrote in message
news:eEc4xhtREHA.3300@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > My computer uses Windows XP Professional. I am about to get ADSL
broadband.
> > The modem which will be supplied to me by my ISP is apparently a D-Link
ADSL
> > Combo Modem DSL-302G.
> >
> > My wife's computer uses Windows ME. Her computer is in a room no more
than
> > 5m away from the room in which mine is, but the two computers are not in
> > line of sight
> >
> > Material I have read suggests that if I get each of us a USB WLAN
adapter
> > and configure them plus Internet Connection Sharing appropriately on
both
> > computers, she will be able to access the Internet through my broadband
> > connection.
> >
> > If there are difficulties with this proposal or things I should
particularly
> > check out beforehand, I'd be grateful to hear people's views.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> >
>
>