[access-uk] Re: Setting Up A Wireless Network
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- Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 11:03:18 +0100
To follow up on this:
What if you already have a wired only router George?
Do I understand correctly that by purchasing a wireless access point you
can connect this to your router and this will add wireless functionality
to your network.
Access points seem to vary significantly in price even those for
domestic inndoor use any indication of why this might be so - what are
the differences.
I think I've read something about the ability to auto assign IP
addresses to devices - if my wired router has defined ip addresses for
the machines connected to it do I need this feature?
And any recommendations of decent brands of access points - ease of
set-up and accessibility of software interface is a priority.
Thanks
Adrian Higginbotham
Accessibility and inclusion adviser
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA
Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Internal extension #2287
Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/
BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ
-----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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