Anyone running a wireless network?

[Digital_Frogan]

Anyone running a wireless network?

What I want to do is this, I want to connect my dsl to my server, have the server have a wireless hub for the dsl and two computers downstairs have wireless nic cards.

Or I just want to have the dsl run through my server, the two computers connect to the server via wireless while my main comp connects via regular ethernet. Is this possible?

Let me know guys, Thanks

[Gremlin]

Best option would be to get a linksys or netgear wireless. Be sure to configure a key and change the router name from its default to something that you want.

[Bullfrog]

It's very easy to do and you can basically pick up almost any vendor's kit. My personal experience has been with Cisco, Linksys and D-Link. For home-use I would highly recommend Linksys for both cost and ease of installation. I am using D-Link at my house and have been running it for over 2 years. My next upgrade will be to 802.11g using Linksys equipment.

The Linksys documentation is about the best out there for home users. Why do I say that? My mom installed a AP/Broadband Router and WiFi NIC from Linksys and had the thing running in under 30 minutes. She just followed the instructions and everything ran like it was supposed to. Second example....I installed my brothers Linksys setup over the phone and he knows even less about computers then my mom. Now that is easy installation....period.

[LawJp]

I have the D-Link router/Wireless Access Point/4 port switch/print server combo (DI-713P) right now…the instructions were "ok", not the greatest, but enough to get the basics going (thought the encryption section was a little light, but figured it out anyway). I have been using it for a while and it has been pretty much flawless. Just plug your DSL into it, plug any cat5 connections into the back, and buy wireless cards for your computers downstairs. After that, just forward whatever ports you want to your server and you are ready to go. The print server built into it works fairly well if you have a printer you want to share out on the network (the only thing it has messed up on are large mail merges).

I will also second Bullfrog’s recommendation on the Linksys, they do have better documentation and work just as well. I just ended up choosing the D-Link over the Linksys at the time because the D-Link had the most features for the best price...but now, price is much of a concern; they are all cheap!

Anyway, I am sure whatever you get, if you have any problems just jump on here and you will get some help pretty quick…it’s really not that hard…let us know how it goes!

[Gremlin]

By the way it is no longer Linksys. Cisco bought them out :(

[Bullfrog]

By the way it is no longer Linksys. Cisco bought them out :(

Well I will be god DAMN.....Cisco is on another buying spree again. I don't know if this is a good thing or not. I guess it depends if Cisco tries to force 'enterprise' level network technology into consumer level products. Then believes they can charge a premium for it....that would NOT be a good thing. Who at home needs a Layer3 switch with GBIC ports? (OK...I do but I am not normal) I really hope they just leave them alone and just give Linksys access to Cisco technology. Then let the Linksys folks decide what to use and what to not use.

I don't know if I am happy or sad about this. :P

http://www.linksys.com/splash/cisco_linksys_splash.asp

[Digital_Frogan]

Cisco paid a fatty chunk of cash for them to: $500 million.

[Bullfrog]

Well...considering I just saw a chart that said the SOHO / Consumer level network gear market is about $3.2billion a year. Linksys has about a 40% share of the market or about $1.3billion. So for $500million as a sale price I think Cisco got a good deal...IMO.

[Defiant One]

Cisco paid a fatty chunk of cash for them to: $500 million.

Naw...it wasn't cash. It was a stock trade - I.e, "virtual money".

[Vandalous]

For now, Cisco plans on keeping their product line separate from Linksys' stuff since they server different markets.

I've got a Linksys 802.11G network at home and it works great. Since my satellite modems are USB, I had to build a cheap box to use as a gateway. The gateway plugs into my 8-port switch with the other PC's and the wireless router. Since my gateway is my DHCP server, I disabled all that stuff on the router, which essentially turns it into an access-point.

One interesting point: mixing "B" products with a "G" router/WAP reduces the range of the signal for some reason. Now that the 802.11G standard has been set by the IEEE and since the cost between "B" and "G" products is very similar, there really isn't much reason to buy "B" stuff anymore. On the "G" network, I can stream video over the Wireless LAN without any degradation in quality. Pretty schweet!

[Defiant One]

I've got a Linksys 802.11G network at home and it works great. Since my satellite modems are USB, I had to build a cheap box to use as a gateway.

Why not dump the gateway box, and simply use a USB to RJ45 adapter? (http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?T1=202+0182)

http://www.cyberguys.com/images/P4237A.jpg

[Bullfrog]

I've got a Linksys 802.11G network at home and it works great. Since my satellite modems are USB, I had to build a cheap box to use as a gateway.

Why not dump the gateway box, and simply use a USB to RJ45 adapter? (http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?T1=202+0182)

http://www.cyberguys.com/images/P4237A.jpg

Is that one USB 2.0 or 1.1?

[Defiant One]

Being that it doesn't make any 2.0 claims on the page, I'm guessing 1.1.
If interested, you should talk to Bill (TT120) since he is the CS mgr for Cyberguys. I'm sure he'd be able to pry the specs off the box, and inform you.


Wow...just had a thought! Take a cheap, sub-$100 box, load it up with 4 or 5-port USB expansion cards, and viola! Cheap routable hub with firewall!!

[Bullfrog]

Being that it doesn't make any 2.0 claims on the page, I'm guessing 1.1.
If interested, you should talk to Bill (TT120) since he is the CS mgr for Cyberguys. I'm sure he'd be able to pry the specs off the box, and inform you.


Wow...just had a thought! Take a cheap, sub-$100 box, load it up with 4 or 5-port USB expansion cards, and viola! Cheap routable hub with firewall!!

Thanks...and not a bad idea on the 'firewall' and it could also be used as a easy router to segment a network. Don't even need to crack open the case to install another NIC. Just plug and go....

[GotNoRice]

Am I missing something here?

On that page there are basically 3 places where it shows it's USB 2.0. One, in the title. Two and three are on the adapter itself where it says "USB 2.0" and has the USB Hi-speed logo (Red dash or whatever on top).

http://GotNoRice.dynu.com/P4237A.jpg

If thats not USB 2.0 then it's false advertising.

[Defiant One]

STFU n00b! :hittard:

Cyberguys must've added that today.... Yeah, that's it.


Frog? A little help here? The kids are turning into wise-asses again.. :D


Damn! I'm working too much.... Can't even notice little shit when it smears on the face!

[Bullfrog]

I am too old to see small shit like that....I like BIG BLOCK LETTERS. :shock:

[LawJp]

Cyberguys must've added that today.... Yeah, that's it.


That’s the story I would stick to…what…it could happen… :rolleyes: