[access-uk] Re: Setting Up A Wireless Network
- From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:41:35 +0100
Barry,
Although most routers have a built in firewall, it is wise
to check before you buy. Having an additional software
firewall may seem a sensible precaution, but I have
experienced problems myself, especially with the amount of
VPN traffic I have to handle.
George.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barry Hill
Sent: 24 August 2006 07:43
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Setting Up A Wireless Network
I thought the routers had a hard firewall in them. I
suppose the extra software firewall would be an added
safety, but is it necessary?
Barry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 7:08 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Setting Up A Wireless Network
> of course. every PC should be kept up to date with
antivirus software, an
> appropriate firewall and antispyware software.
>
> Cheers
>
> Graham
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Bentley" <bentleypdlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 1:22 AM
> 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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