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FIREWALL · 01-11-09, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I think what we really want to know is, how doe's he have a girlfriend and hasn't been in her house ? :p :rotfl:

In my day I would have known the thread count of their bed sheets as well as their computer setup. :p :rotfl:

Well, I don't make a habit of digging in the backs of closets were these things are kept! :rotfl:

Anyway thanks for the very prompt and numerous replies. The two computers that are in the house are able to get on the web simultaneously so I assume that there must be an existing router or a switch but not a hub (did I get that right?). In which case I guess it's a simple case of replacing the existing router with the wireless one or putting it between the modem and the switch.

That's the way to do it. Liveing where I do it's just modem and Linksys wireless G broadband router. I have two DT hard wired and two laptops wireless with a third cable available. No switch.

Wish you good luck. It should go easy. Almost forgot.For desktop you'll need wireless card also. Unless the mobo has wireless built in.

Digital_Trucker · 01-11-09, 07:15 PM

As an alternative, you could add a wireless access point connected to the router by ethernet cable and retain the existing ethernet setup as well as add wireless. I do this in my home network. Right now, I'm using an older wireless router as my WAP since the last WAP I bought died (a few months after the warranty ran out). Doing it this way allows me to keep up with the latest in wireless without having to replace the router (which I'm very happy with).

CaptainHaplo · 01-12-09, 07:25 AM

Glad someone reminded him about adding wireless to the desktops. So many times that is forgotten.

If your comfortable using wireless - then your pretty set with the couple of options out there. Biggest thing is proper access point placement so you get coverage wherever you need it.

Just to make sure (and because I tend to distrust wireless as most people never set it up right) - have they considered the security issues doing this creates? I ask because so many people never think on it - then wonder why they have strange IP's using their WAP (neighbors like it too), or why their personal data suddenly got stolen, etc.

If they go wireless - make sure its secured. Still - they are safer with wires.

01-11-09, 07:15 PM	#2
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	As an alternative, you could add a wireless access point connected to the router by ethernet cable and retain the existing ethernet setup as well as add wireless. I do this in my home network. Right now, I'm using an older wireless router as my WAP since the last WAP I bought died (a few months after the warranty ran out). Doing it this way allows me to keep up with the latest in wireless without having to replace the router (which I'm very happy with). __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

01-12-09, 07:25 AM	#3
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Glad someone reminded him about adding wireless to the desktops. So many times that is forgotten. If your comfortable using wireless - then your pretty set with the couple of options out there. Biggest thing is proper access point placement so you get coverage wherever you need it. Just to make sure (and because I tend to distrust wireless as most people never set it up right) - have they considered the security issues doing this creates? I ask because so many people never think on it - then wonder why they have strange IP's using their WAP (neighbors like it too), or why their personal data suddenly got stolen, etc. If they go wireless - make sure its secured. Still - they are safer with wires. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo