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I cannot seem to get myself around the jargon associated with wireless
networking, so I'm going to ask a bunch of stupid questions...
I want to set up a home network, and have not yet bought the hardware. I
want to network 2 computers running Windows XP Pro, and 1 running Win98. I
have unused USB ports and PCI slots available in all. I have a Speedtouch
USB DSL modem currently hooked to one of the XP machines, while the others
are stand alone machines. I'm running a firewall and a frequently updated
anti-virus program. Ideally, I would like to be able for them all to share
my internet hookup without having to leave one of them turned on at all
times to do so. Preferably so, but not a deal breaker.
I would like as fast a connection as I can get. This seems to be 802.11g, if
I understand this correctly.
What hardware would I need to purchase, as a complete solution?
What brands are easiest to manage? Which most cost-effective? How about ease
of setting up a firewall and encryption? What kind of money am I
realistically talking?
Sorry to be asking so stupid a question, but the websites I have looked at
have confused me beyond reason with conflicting info. I would be glad to
spend more time studying this issue, but it seems like every website I visit
has their own ax to grind. I would like to avoid the pitfall of buying
equipment that does not do what I need done...
Thanks in advance
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I cannot seem to get myself around the jargon associated with wireless
networking, so I'm going to ask a bunch of stupid questions...
I want to set up a home network, and have not yet bought the hardware. I
want to network 2 computers running Windows XP Pro, and 1 running Win98. I
have unused USB ports and PCI slots available in all. I have a Speedtouch
USB DSL modem currently hooked to one of the XP machines, while the others
are stand alone machines. I'm running a firewall and a frequently updated
anti-virus program. Ideally, I would like to be able for them all to share
my internet hookup without having to leave one of them turned on at all
times to do so. Preferably so, but not a deal breaker.
I would like as fast a connection as I can get. This seems to be 802.11g, if
I understand this correctly.
What hardware would I need to purchase, as a complete solution?
What brands are easiest to manage? Which most cost-effective? How about ease
of setting up a firewall and encryption? What kind of money am I
realistically talking?
Sorry to be asking so stupid a question, but the websites I have looked at
have confused me beyond reason with conflicting info. I would be glad to
spend more time studying this issue, but it seems like every website I visit
has their own ax to grind. I would like to avoid the pitfall of buying
equipment that does not do what I need done...
Thanks in advance
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.716 / Virus Database: 472 - Release Date: 7/5/2004