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
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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