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Ozzie
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Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:20 pm Post subject:
Wireless |
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I have a cable modem and connection in my apartament and it is fisicaly
connected into my pc but now I just bought a laptop
and I would like to be mobile at home so I can use the laptop without cable
connected into it. So what I need to buy?
Some router or what? Can you explain me it pls. I need a good but not
expensive solution and also is that equipment the same
as for the adsl?
Thanks alot
Ozzie |
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$Bill
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 12:14 am Post subject:
Re: Wireless |
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Ozzie wrote:
| Quote: | I have a cable modem and connection in my apartament and it is fisicaly
connected into my pc but now I just bought a laptop
and I would like to be mobile at home so I can use the laptop without cable
connected into it. So what I need to buy?
Some router or what? Can you explain me it pls. I need a good but not
expensive solution and also is that equipment the same
as for the adsl?
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You can get a wireless Netgear or similar router for $29.95 on sale
at one of your local electronic/depot stores almost every week.
They also come with a 4-port switch, so you can use wired and wireless
at the same time. The router doesn't care if you're subscribed to
cable or DSL.
Ah - just noticed you're in Italia. Not sure about local prices, but
I would think the same solution should be available at a slightly higher
cost. Do you have stores like CompUSA, Circuit City, Office Depot,
OfficeMax, Best Buy etc ? If not, you might be able to still order
online and pay more for shipping if the online store ships worldwide
or you may have an Italian counterpart online. |
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Ozzie
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 4:02 am Post subject:
Re: Wireless |
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| Quote: | You can get a wireless Netgear or similar router for $29.95 on sale
at one of your local electronic/depot stores almost every week.
They also come with a 4-port switch, so you can use wired and wireless
at the same time. The router doesn't care if you're subscribed to
cable or DSL.
Ah - just noticed you're in Italia. Not sure about local prices, but
I would think the same solution should be available at a slightly higher
cost. Do you have stores like CompUSA, Circuit City, Office Depot,
OfficeMax, Best Buy etc ? If not, you might be able to still order
online and pay more for shipping if the online store ships worldwide
or you may have an Italian counterpart online.
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I am not sure about those stores you wrote about but I will go tomorrow and
look for the "Netgear" or similar.
So I did not understand, If I get a router that's all I need to have. I mean
do my PC needs to have a
bluetooth or...how pc comunicates with a router?
So as I understood I will be able to plug it into my desktop pc and the
laptop at the same time. One wired
and the other one wireless (that's what I want).
Thank you for your help
Ozzie |
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$Bill
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 4:34 am Post subject:
Re: Wireless |
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Ozzie wrote:
| Quote: | You can get a wireless Netgear or similar router for $29.95 on sale
at one of your local electronic/depot stores almost every week.
They also come with a 4-port switch, so you can use wired and wireless
at the same time. The router doesn't care if you're subscribed to
cable or DSL.
Ah - just noticed you're in Italia. Not sure about local prices, but
I would think the same solution should be available at a slightly higher
cost. Do you have stores like CompUSA, Circuit City, Office Depot,
OfficeMax, Best Buy etc ? If not, you might be able to still order
online and pay more for shipping if the online store ships worldwide
or you may have an Italian counterpart online.
I am not sure about those stores you wrote about but I will go tomorrow and
look for the "Netgear" or similar.
So I did not understand, If I get a router that's all I need to have. I mean
do my PC needs to have a
bluetooth or...how pc comunicates with a router?
So as I understood I will be able to plug it into my desktop pc and the
laptop at the same time. One wired
and the other one wireless (that's what I want).
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You're looking for a Netgear or Linksys wireless router that also has
a 4-port switch. That way you can connect your desktop via the switch
(wired) and any laptops wireless. Your laptop should already be able
to handle wireless interface it it's any good - if not, you may have
to buy a wireless adapter for it so it can talk to the router - also
look for Netgear or Linksys for the adapter.
Either way, all you then have to do is unplug the Ethernet cable from
the cable modem and plug it into the router (you'll also need a second
ethernet cable from the router to the modem). Hopefully you aren't
using a USB connection to the modem - if so, I'd switch to Ethernet. |
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Lionel B. Dyck
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:31 am Post subject:
Re: Wireless |
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One thing you may want to look for in the wireless router is security. Support
802.11g will provide several excellent security options. Then you'll want to see
what wireless interface you have in your laptop - the newer laptops support
802.11g so you should be ok.
Without wireless security your neighbors who have wireless enabled laptops may
be able to both access your network connection and potentially get into your
desktop and laptop.
If you plan to use your laptop wireless capability outside your home at a hot
spot you should also look into a software firewall for your laptop - I
personally prefer to use zonelabs zonealarm pro (http://www.zonelabs.com) but
there are others available including zonealarm free and other free options.
--
Lionel B. Dyck <><
AIM ID: lbdyck
Homepage http://www.lbdsoftware.com |
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$Bill
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:50 am Post subject:
Re: Wireless |
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Lionel B. Dyck wrote:
| Quote: | One thing you may want to look for in the wireless router is security. Support
802.11g will provide several excellent security options. Then you'll want to see
what wireless interface you have in your laptop - the newer laptops support
802.11g so you should be ok.
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Yes - I should have mentioned to get a G router (not B or super G or pre-N etc).
G should be fine for years to come.
| Quote: | Without wireless security your neighbors who have wireless enabled laptops may
be able to both access your network connection and potentially get into your
desktop and laptop.
If you plan to use your laptop wireless capability outside your home at a hot
spot you should also look into a software firewall for your laptop - I
personally prefer to use zonelabs zonealarm pro (http://www.zonelabs.com) but
there are others available including zonealarm free and other free options. |
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Terry Stockdale
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:20 am Post subject:
Re: Wireless |
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On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 22:02:53 GMT, "Ozzie" <ozzie00031@yahoo.it> wrote:
| Quote: | You can get a wireless Netgear or similar router for $29.95 on sale
at one of your local electronic/depot stores almost every week.
They also come with a 4-port switch, so you can use wired and wireless
at the same time. The router doesn't care if you're subscribed to
cable or DSL.
Ah - just noticed you're in Italia. Not sure about local prices, but
I would think the same solution should be available at a slightly higher
cost. Do you have stores like CompUSA, Circuit City, Office Depot,
OfficeMax, Best Buy etc ? If not, you might be able to still order
online and pay more for shipping if the online store ships worldwide
or you may have an Italian counterpart online.
I am not sure about those stores you wrote about but I will go tomorrow and
look for the "Netgear" or similar.
So I did not understand, If I get a router that's all I need to have. I mean
do my PC needs to have a
bluetooth or...how pc comunicates with a router?
So as I understood I will be able to plug it into my desktop pc and the
laptop at the same time. One wired
and the other one wireless (that's what I want).
Thank you for your help
Ozzie
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Ozzie,
You need to think about wireless security, too. I suggest reading
several of the articles on my computer tips web site, in particular,
my article Wireless Security at
http://www.terryscomputertips.com/computers/wireless-security.php
You may also want to read my articles on networking, also.
--
Terry
My blog: http://blog.TerrysComputerTips.com
My home theater site: http://www.TerrysHomeTheater.com
My tip site and newsletter: http://www.TerrysComputerTips.com |
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BigJim
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:20 am Post subject:
Re: Wireless |
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sams club had a wireless router and pcmcia wireless card for under 60
dollars
Linksys I think
"Ozzie" <ozzie00031@yahoo.it> wrote in message
news:B6ijf.14136$S6.233843@twister2.libero.it...
| Quote: | I have a cable modem and connection in my apartament and it is fisicaly
connected into my pc but now I just bought a laptop
and I would like to be mobile at home so I can use the laptop without
cable connected into it. So what I need to buy?
Some router or what? Can you explain me it pls. I need a good but not
expensive solution and also is that equipment the same
as for the adsl?
Thanks alot
Ozzie
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$Bill
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:20 am Post subject:
Re: Wireless |
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BigJim wrote:
| Quote: | sams club had a wireless router and pcmcia wireless card for under 60
dollars
Linksys I think
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They got one of those in Italia ? |
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Bill M.
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:20 pm Post subject:
Re: Wireless |
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On Thu, 01 Dec 2005 14:12:15 GMT, "Ozzie" <ozzie00031@yahoo.it> wrote:
| Quote: | Yes - I should have mentioned to get a G router (not B or super G or pre-N
etc).
G should be fine for years to come.
Without wireless security your neighbors who have wireless enabled
laptops may
be able to both access your network connection and potentially get into
your
desktop and laptop.
If you plan to use your laptop wireless capability outside your home at a
hot
spot you should also look into a software firewall for your laptop - I
personally prefer to use zonelabs zonealarm pro (http://www.zonelabs.com)
but
there are others available including zonealarm free and other free
options.
As a first I want to thank you all for this help. Now I need to find out
what kind of wireless my pc has.
It's a Toshiba A60 so the model is old not long and I just bought it, I
think that support should be good.
I don't have only bluetooth, but as I saw I can get an adapter and resolve
that.
About software firewall, I am using it for an ages. I've had Zone alarm, now
I have Norton internet security (which I've got
with the laptop already installed).
So conclusion is
I'll get a wireless Netgear G or similar G router with a 4-port switch +
crossover net cable for the connection between modem and router.
And yes I live in the apartament where there are for sure neighbours using
cable net too (wireless as well for sure)
so I need to be secure of course.
Thank you Bill, Lionel and the others for the help.
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You DON'T want to use a crossover cable to connect the modem and
router. Use a straight-through patch cable instead.
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Bill |
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Ozzie
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:20 pm Post subject:
Re: Wireless |
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| Quote: | So conclusion is
I'll get a wireless Netgear G or similar G router with a 4-port switch +
crossover net cable for the connection between modem and router.
And yes I live in the apartament where there are for sure neighbours using
cable net too (wireless as well for sure)
so I need to be secure of course.
Thank you Bill, Lionel and the others for the help.
You DON'T want to use a crossover cable to connect the modem and
router. Use a straight-through patch cable instead.
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Oh yes you're right, Thanks |
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Ozzie
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Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:20 pm Post subject:
Re: Wireless |
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| Quote: | Yes - I should have mentioned to get a G router (not B or super G or pre-N
etc).
G should be fine for years to come.
Without wireless security your neighbors who have wireless enabled
laptops may
be able to both access your network connection and potentially get into
your
desktop and laptop.
If you plan to use your laptop wireless capability outside your home at a
hot
spot you should also look into a software firewall for your laptop - I
personally prefer to use zonelabs zonealarm pro (http://www.zonelabs.com)
but
there are others available including zonealarm free and other free
options.
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As a first I want to thank you all for this help. Now I need to find out
what kind of wireless my pc has.
It's a Toshiba A60 so the model is old not long and I just bought it, I
think that support should be good.
I don't have only bluetooth, but as I saw I can get an adapter and resolve
that.
About software firewall, I am using it for an ages. I've had Zone alarm, now
I have Norton internet security (which I've got
with the laptop already installed).
So conclusion is
I'll get a wireless Netgear G or similar G router with a 4-port switch +
crossover net cable for the connection between modem and router.
And yes I live in the apartament where there are for sure neighbours using
cable net too (wireless as well for sure)
so I need to be secure of course.
Thank you Bill, Lionel and the others for the help. |
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$Bill
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Fri Dec 02, 2005 1:22 am Post subject:
Re: Wireless |
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Ozzie wrote:
| Quote: | So conclusion is
I'll get a wireless Netgear G or similar G router with a 4-port switch +
crossover net cable for the connection between modem and router.
And yes I live in the apartament where there are for sure neighbours using
cable net too (wireless as well for sure)
so I need to be secure of course.
Thank you Bill, Lionel and the others for the help.
You DON'T want to use a crossover cable to connect the modem and
router. Use a straight-through patch cable instead.
Oh yes you're right, Thanks
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I didn't check the specs on all these, but make sure they have a switch
so you can run wired as well as wireless.
Here's some Netgear routers:
http://netgear.com/products/consumer/prod_router_wireless_hm.php
54 Mbps Wireless Router
WGR614
54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router
DG834G
54 Mbps Cable/DSL Wireless Travel Router
WGR101
Wireless Router w/Phone Adapter
WGR826V
And some Linksys ones:
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=US%2FLayout&packedargs=c%3DL_Product_C1%26cid%3D1115416939789&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper
WAP54GX
Wireless-G Access Point with SRX
WRT54G
Wireless-G Broadband Router
WRT54GC
Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
WRT54GS
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
WRT54GX
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX
WRT54GX2
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200
WRV54G
Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router
WTR54GS
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster |
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Ozzie
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Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:30 am Post subject:
Re: Wireless |
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Wow, this is really usefull. If you were close I would buy a drink for this
kindly helping ;)
When I find a one I'll post it here which model I found. |
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$Bill
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Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:08 am Post subject:
Re: Wireless |
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Ozzie wrote:
I'd just go for the one above it it meets all your needs - it'll also
be the cheapest - on sale around these parts for $30 usually.
I have the wired version and it works fine.
| Quote: | 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router
DG834G
54 Mbps Cable/DSL Wireless Travel Router
WGR101
Wireless Router w/Phone Adapter
WGR826V
And some Linksys ones:
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=US%2FLayout&packedargs=c%3DL_Product_C1%26cid%3D1115416939789&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper
WAP54GX
Wireless-G Access Point with SRX
WRT54G
Wireless-G Broadband Router
WRT54GC
Compact Wireless-G Broadband Router
WRT54GS
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
WRT54GX
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX
WRT54GX2
Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX200
WRV54G
Wireless-G VPN Broadband Router
WTR54GS
Wireless-G Travel Router with SpeedBooster
Wow, this is really usefull. If you were close I would buy a drink for this
kindly helping ;)
When I find a one I'll post it here which model I found.
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