[access-uk] Re: Setting Up A Wireless Network

Peter,

It is wise to keep systems as fully and completely up to
date as possible.

George.

-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Bentley
Sent: 24 August 2006 01:22
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Setting Up A Wireless Network

George

I to am setting up a wireless network for the first time.

Do both PC's need to be kept bang up to date with antivirus
software etc. or is it just the host pC?

Thanks.
Peter Bentley
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 10:55 PM
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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