[access-uk] Re: Setting Up A Wireless Network
- From: "Sayka Hussain" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:55:31 +0100
Hi George,
I'll attempt it the way you suggest and take it from there.
Now the next question is which router should I get? Can anyone recommend a
good router and network adaptor?
Sayka Hussain
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
George Bell
Sent: 23 August 2006 22:55
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Setting Up A Wireless Network
Hi Sayka,
The filter absolutely MUST go into the BT socket. The wireless router is
then connected to the filter.
How you connect next is essentially geographical.
Personally, I like to have one PC wired in to the wireless router with an
RJ45 network cable. Many reasons, not least being that wireless can
occasionally suffer breakdown due to all manner of reasons. That PC would
require to have a normal network card connection. Also, most routers have a
web interface which is best dealt with by a wired connection to it.
After that, the remote PC would need a wireless card or adaptor. This could
be an internal card, or it could be a USB device. For a desktop, I
personally prefer the USB device, since it can be raised up away from the PC
to avoid any kind of shielding of the wireless signal by the PC.
George.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sayka Hussain
Sent: 23 August 2006 22:43
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Setting Up A Wireless Network
Hi George,
The PCs are at opposite ends of my house so it isn't feasible to connect
them using cables. I use an ADSL modem so the phone cables and so on are
already in place. If I understand it correctly, the router connects to the
phone cable which in turn goes to the micro filter in the BT phone socket,
that bit's already set up. Does the router connect to the host pc using a
USB cable as does an ADSL modem? If so, do I need a network adaptor in the
host pc as well as the client PC?
Thanks
Sayka
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George Bell
Sent: 23 August 2006 22:04
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Setting Up A Wireless Network
Hi Sayka,
A wireless ADSL router will do what you want, but first you have to make a
few decisions.
First, do you really need wireless, or could the PC's be close enough
together to allow cables between them?
Second, although the router does not need to be beside the telephone point,
it does not to connect to it. That MUST be done with a cable. Bear in mind
that the two PCs need to connect to the router.
Third, if you are buying a router, ideally buy one with a hardware firewall.
Fourth, a Hub and a Switch are similar in principal, but what I suspect you
mean is a Router which, as well as being wireless, has hard wire connections
also. This is a wise move since you need not be 100% reliant on Wireless.
Whatever you decide in terms of connectivity, wire or wireless, you will
need an appropriate card it each machine.
And if you go for the kind of router I have described, you can "mix and
match". That is, have one PC wired, and one PC wireless.
George.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sayka Hussain
Sent: 23 August 2006 19:40
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Setting Up A Wireless Network
Hi All,
I'm considering setting up a wireless network with another computer in my
house, so that both can share my internet connection. However, never having
attempted this before, I have a few queries.
First, can anyone recommend a good ADSL Router that incorporates a hub and
switch? There are so many of them out there it's difficult to know which to
choose and which make to go for.
Also, I am unclear as to what else I may need; does the host computer need a
network adaptor as well as the client computer, and if so, which is a good
adaptor to go for?
Both computers are desktops running XP, and the host is running Jaws.
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Sayka Hussain
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