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More info?)
Hi
There are a lot of stories. Most coming from people who do not know what they do or and
do not care to learn, or and afraid of changes.
Basically if the Hardware that you buy is a good Windows compatible hardware all of the
concern that you mentioned are None issue.
Connection Diagram:
http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg
Wireless - -
http://www.ezlan.net/#Wireless
Cable/DSL Routers, NAT & Ports -
http://www.ezlan.net/routers1.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).
"Pete Kennedy" <peterkennedy@nahhhh.com> wrote in message
news:eBTkOQmRFHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Thanks,
>
> I already have a software firewall that works really well. I've heard
> routers cans mess things up - some applications get get through. As for
> cost, this'll be set against the company's expenses anyway (I have a small
> home-based business). I'm looking for simplicity really - originally setting
> up the wired LAN was hell. I don't want to go through that again!
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter
>
> "TW" <twilckenATmsnDOTcom> a écrit dans le message de news:
> OgHeaxlRFHA.3704@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > I use a D-Link DI624 wireless router and my signal reaches across the
> street
> > and down three houses. Low signal at that range, but still a usable
> > connection. Would that be enough signal strength for you? It includes four
> > wired ports so you can replace the hub or switch on your network.
> > Also a router includes a firewall and many other features not found on an
> > AP. Routers are usually cheaper than APs.
> >
> > "Pete Kennedy" <peterkennedy@nahhhh.com> wrote in message
> > news:OvZn5rkRFHA.2784@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > However, by going for a dsl modem/router, aren't I putting all my eggs
> > > into
> > > the same basket ? Some appear to advise a separate access point. Also,
> > > I've
> > > heard the wireless signal from routers is weak compared to APs. Its all
> a
> > > little confusing.....
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > > "Quintin" <Quintin@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de
> > > news: 38DF8FD0-2931-4846-85F3-AA36DAA2C88A@microsoft.com...
> > >> you are going to be workign in what is called a star topology
> > >>
http://doit.ort.org/course/networks/30.htm
> > >>
> > >> The introduction of wireless will not in any way interfear with your
> > > current
> > >> setup other than adding wireless capabilities. I suggest getting
> yourself
> > > a
> > >> wireless router, and depending on your household or environmental
> > > arrangement
> > >> you will need to decide how strong a signal you need (as most routers
> do
> > > not
> > >> have very good signal strength
> > >>
> > >> it is pretty easy to set up a wireless network. I know i say it a lot
> but
> > >> the best program for helping beginners with a network is Network
> Magic...
> > >>
> > >> if you want to share an internet connection over it, and ytou want the
> > >> Internet to work even when the computer your router is connected to is
> > >> off
> > >> you may want to look at something like DSL-604+
> > >>
> > >> Hope that helps
> > >>
> > >> Cheers
> > >>
> > >> Quintin
> > >> MVP wannabe
> > >>
> > >> "Pete Kennedy" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Hi,
> > >> >
> > >> > I already have a 3-PC wired network which works perfectly. Now I need
> > >> > to
> > >> > complicate my life a little and want to venture into the world of
> > > wireless
> > >> > networking. Actually, this has come about because I've just ordered a
> > > new
> > >> > Centrino laptop so it makes sens to take advantage of its wireless
> > >> > networking feature. For the other 2 PCs, I have purchased wirelss
> > >> > cards,
> > > one
> > >> > for the curent host and one for the old laptop. I was also going to
> buy
> > >> > either an acces point or a DSL modem/router when I saw on Practically
> > >> > Networked that the network cards can communicate between each other
> > >> > ("Ad
> > >> > Hoc") without an access point or router.
> > >> >
> > >> > Now, this seems too good to be true so I wonder whether anyone could
> > > advise
> > >> > me of the pros and cons of doing this or give me a link to a site
> with
> > > the
> > >> > right info.
> > >> >
> > >> > Also, would setting up a wireless LAN in this way (or any other way
> for
> > > the
> > >> > mattter) upset the existing wired network settings, ie if I foul up
> the
> > > new
> > >> > wireless LAN, would I be able to go back to the wired LAN, or would
> the
> > > new
> > >> > LAN overwrite the old ?
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > --
> > >> > Peter Kennedy
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