[CTS] Re: PCMCIA Card
- From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 13:49:50 -0600
Hmm - my Linksys allowed VPN, no problem and thta was both the WRT54G
AP/Router/Switch and the other unit that was a router and 8 port switch. The
WRT54G is at a client's now and they have sales people on the road that
tunnel in all the time.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Hal Brown
> Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 4:30 AM
> To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [CTS] Re: PCMCIA Card
>
>
> The only problem with Linksys I've ever had was with a VPN. For home use
> where you are not going to use VPN, they are not bad, seem to
> hold up pretty
> well. But even for small business, I will never recommend Linksys again.
> Netgear works, but with a business, even if they have two PCs, I'm going
> with a business class firewall, either SonicWall or Cisco. In
> the past I've
> tried to save them money and wind up spending more anyway.
>
> I'm using a SonicWall at home now, one that someone gave me. I doubt I'll
> ever go back to one of the made for home cheapies, but if I did
> it would be
> Netgear.
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 20, 2004 at 10:29:52PM -0600, Russ Blakeman duly noted:
> >I have to agree with you on Netgear - unlike others I have had
> no problems
> >with Netgear (or even Bay Networks) or Linksys - Dlink has been
> great with
> >exception of the wireless gear. SMC and 3Com are also excellent, although
> >generally high end pretty closely priced to Cisco.
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> Eric C. Vogel
> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 3:49 PM
> >> To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [CTS] Re: PCMCIA Card
> >>
> >>
> >> Since I got the cable modem, the desktop NetGear NIC FA??? is
> still going
> >> strong.
> >> Other NetGear I own:
> >> Netgear Cable DSL Router RP614
> >> Netgear Cable Modem (yes I bought it for $50 as it has paid for
> >> itself.) It
> >> has just blanked out a few, but it could have been for no surge
> >> on the cable
> >> line. (it is plugged into a surge protector). A simple un plug and plug
> >> fixes it. Compared to Toshiba, 3com, Motorola this one boots up the
> >> fastests.
> >>
> >> At Work
> >> A Layer 2 10/100/1000 Mbs Switch
> >> a small 5 port switch for my office.
> >>
> >> Last time I called support, it was very good. They used to be Bay
> >> Networks.
> >>
> >> Thank you,
> >> Eric Vogel
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 3:55 PM
> >> Subject: [CTS] Re: PCMCIA Card
> >>
> >>
> >> > Netgear makes good PCMCIA nics - what you do want to look for
> >> though is it
> >> > having an RJ45 rather than a dongle - dongles get lost and
> >> broken and the
> >> > small bump up on one that has a direct RJ45 connect is
> nothing for the
> >> gain
> >> > in quality. I have an FA 511 card on my laptop, 10/100 and
> it has never
> >> let
> >> > me down - Netgear also supports it well.
> >> >
> >> > If all you are going to do is connect a non-networked desktop to a
> >> > non-networked laptop (not normally networked until they go
> together is
> >> what
> >> > I mean) then ask the vendor about a crossover cable -
> elimates the need
> >> for
> >> > a hub or switch. You can leave the cable plugged into the back of the
> >> > desktop (just roll it up out of your way when not in use)
> and when you
> >> need
> >> > to connect them just hook the loose end into the NIC on the laptop.
> >> >
> >> > You setup a regular network witha workgrop (no domain) and
> make sur to
> >> > manually apply a private IP to each, 192.168.1.1 and
> 192.168.1.2 works
> >> about
> >> > the easiest, with both having a unique computer name (ie DESK
> >> and LAP) and
> >> > the same workgroup name - subnet for the 192.168.xxx.xxx
> numbers will be
> >> > 255.255.255.0
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > You can also share the desktop's printer on your laptop - it
> will show
> >> > unavailable or offline when you aren't hooked up to the desktop.
> >> >
> >> > The alternative is a docking station for the laptop, just
> use the dock's
> >> > network card instead of a PCMCIA card, that way when the
> person is back
> >> with
> >> > the laptop they slide it into the dock and it's networked -
> >> they can even
> >> > use a mouse, keyboard and monitor with it during dock sessions.
> >> >
> >> > > -----Original Message-----
> >> > > From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > > [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ed
> >> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 1:02 PM
> >> > > To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > > Subject: [CTS] PCMCIA Card
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > The networking newbie wants to know what to look for in a
> PCMCIA card.
> >> > > Have to network a laptop to a desktop in a doctors office. I'm
> >> > > interested in
> >> > > quality, security & whatever I don't know I need that you all do.
> >> > > Please.
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