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Yves,
Thanks for your information and I will visit their websites to have a look
at their products.
I entirely agree that allowing outsiders to access our network is at a risk
but as they are our partners or the colleagues of our other offices, we have
to provide that kind of service as a matter of courtesy. Thus, we need to
do some preventive measures. Normally, they need to access the internet via
our gateway and use our network printers. Currently, they are not alllowed
to access our servers and shared folders on workstations. I believe this is
a very practical challenge to all administrators nowaday. We cannot simply
respond to our customer request that you cannot use our company network due
to security issue.
Thanks,
Ray
"Yves Konigshofer" <ykoniREMOVEgshofer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:e2yOsdQfEHA.904@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Sure, that's what Linksys calls them and more info can be found on their
> site. Similar devices (also known as wireless/ethernet bridges) can be
> obtained from most other manufacturers as well. These devices are sold so
> that people can hook their PS2s and XBoxes up to their wireless networks.
> I'm not sure if they all support encryption, which may be important.
>
> As Mike is saying, you should think twice before giving outsiders access
to
> your company's network. You never know when a guest is going to
> inadvertently or intentionally cause problems for your network.
>
> -Yves
>
> "Ray" <rayli72@hkbn.net> wrote in message
> news:ujmX4PQfEHA.2468@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Yves,
> >
> > Thanks for your idea. However, I have no idea about wireless game
> adapters.
> > Could you please point me out somewhere I can find the information.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ray
> >
> > "Yves Konigshofer" <ykoniREMOVEgshofer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:usOOKALfEHA.140@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > You might want to look into wireless game adapters. They allow you to
> > > connect an ethernet-only device to a wireless network.
> > >
> > > -Yves
> > >
> > > "Ray" <rayli72@hkbn.net> wrote in message
> > > news:uRKmhaKfEHA.708@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > > We have wireless LAN in our company. From time to time, we have
some
> > > guests
> > > > visit our office and request the use of internet connection. I
> believe
> > > > wireless LAN is most suitable way for them to get connected to
> internet
> > > via
> > > > our LAN. I would like to buy a dongle of wireless adapter for guest
> > use.
> > > I
> > > > can preset it for immediate use but cannot resolve the setting on
> > guest's
> > > > pcs. They may be in different Windows versions. I do not if there
is
> > any
> > > > wireless adapter does not require any driver to be installed on
their
> > > > machines. Some pcs are not allowed to install any driver due to
their
> > > > company security measures. Any thought and ideas are highly
> > appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Ray
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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