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I have a very simple setup like this below using a WiFi/4-port Speedstream 2624 DSL/Cable
Router w/built-in PrintServer:
************************************************************************
Internet
|
Cable Modem
|
WiFi Router/Print Server - - - - WiFi - - - My Laptop
| | | (used rarely on WiFi, mostly
connected by cabling)
My Laptop Desktop Printer
*************************************************************************
So far so good, and everything works as it should .... but, I can't turn off the wireless
transmitter function of my SpeedStream 2624 router during the 99% of the time I don't need
WiFi capability (so I remove it's antenna to help reduce the signal range when not using
WiFi). I just don't want a hacker to be able to get to my wired network through the WiFi
connection (even though I've enabled WEP 128bit encryption). I don't do any secure
transactions from the laptop and don't keep any sensitive data on the laptop. The desktop
is where all my secure transactions and sensitive info is located. And when I need to file
share between my laptop and desktop, I always connect the Laptop to the router via cable.
Would I gain any security by cascading an inexpensive 4-Port Wired DSL/Cable Router (B) with
my current WiFi Router (A) as below?
**************************************************************************
Internet
|
Cable Modem
|
(A) --> WiFi Router/Print Server - - - - WiFi - - - My Laptop
| | (used rarely as
wireless, mostly connected by wire)
(B) --> Wired Router Printer
| |
My Laptop Desktop
***************************************************************************
Would this keep my wired and wireless networks separate by putting the wireless network on
one router and the wired network on the other router? Although the WiFi router has some
security, but not a whole lot, the most that could happen is someone could hack some of my
ISP bandwidth occasionally (or maybe even hack my laptop past it's software firewall). But
wouldn't the new Wired Router now keep the Desktop more secure regardless if someone hacks
into my wireless signal?
Are there any special cable connection considerations that I need to deal with here when
cascading two routers? Do I simply run cat5 or 6 patch cables from the Desktop and Laptop
to the LAN Ports on the Wired Router and then run another patch cable from the WAN port of
the Wired Router to one of the WiFi Router's LAN Ports? I've read some stuff about using
cross-over vs. patch cables and uplink connections under certain circumstances, but I'm not
sure if I need to do that here.
I would be most grateful for any help here on the type of cabling needed and plus any
opinions of my proposed setup above.
Thanks, BC
I have a very simple setup like this below using a WiFi/4-port Speedstream 2624 DSL/Cable
Router w/built-in PrintServer:
************************************************************************
Internet
|
Cable Modem
|
WiFi Router/Print Server - - - - WiFi - - - My Laptop
| | | (used rarely on WiFi, mostly
connected by cabling)
My Laptop Desktop Printer
*************************************************************************
So far so good, and everything works as it should .... but, I can't turn off the wireless
transmitter function of my SpeedStream 2624 router during the 99% of the time I don't need
WiFi capability (so I remove it's antenna to help reduce the signal range when not using
WiFi). I just don't want a hacker to be able to get to my wired network through the WiFi
connection (even though I've enabled WEP 128bit encryption). I don't do any secure
transactions from the laptop and don't keep any sensitive data on the laptop. The desktop
is where all my secure transactions and sensitive info is located. And when I need to file
share between my laptop and desktop, I always connect the Laptop to the router via cable.
Would I gain any security by cascading an inexpensive 4-Port Wired DSL/Cable Router (B) with
my current WiFi Router (A) as below?
**************************************************************************
Internet
|
Cable Modem
|
(A) --> WiFi Router/Print Server - - - - WiFi - - - My Laptop
| | (used rarely as
wireless, mostly connected by wire)
(B) --> Wired Router Printer
| |
My Laptop Desktop
***************************************************************************
Would this keep my wired and wireless networks separate by putting the wireless network on
one router and the wired network on the other router? Although the WiFi router has some
security, but not a whole lot, the most that could happen is someone could hack some of my
ISP bandwidth occasionally (or maybe even hack my laptop past it's software firewall). But
wouldn't the new Wired Router now keep the Desktop more secure regardless if someone hacks
into my wireless signal?
Are there any special cable connection considerations that I need to deal with here when
cascading two routers? Do I simply run cat5 or 6 patch cables from the Desktop and Laptop
to the LAN Ports on the Wired Router and then run another patch cable from the WAN port of
the Wired Router to one of the WiFi Router's LAN Ports? I've read some stuff about using
cross-over vs. patch cables and uplink connections under certain circumstances, but I'm not
sure if I need to do that here.
I would be most grateful for any help here on the type of cabling needed and plus any
opinions of my proposed setup above.
Thanks, BC