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NPC WOT Wireless routers, is one better than another |
GaroldShaffer |
Mar 25 2004, 02:44 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
I have a few questions about wireless routers. Here is my home setup:
Dell laptop with docking station. Dell Home computer (new) Compaq home computer (old) Currently I have DSL service with a 4 port wire router connected to both Dells. I use a wireless card for the laptop when at corp office and in airports. Here is what we want to do. Both Dells setup in my home office. Home computer direct connect to router, laptop using wireless card (so I can work in the garage and be connected to the my real job). Compaq setup in family room so 2yr old can have access to his websites. I would like to use a wireless card for the Compaq. so my long winded question is this..... what would be the best wireless router to use? does it matter what wireless card is used to connect with? My laptop uses a Cisco Systems 350 adapter. What wireless adapter would be best for the Compaq home computer? Sorry for OT questions. Thanks! - Garold |
rhilgers |
Mar 26 2004, 06:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 17-July 03 From: Santa Clara CA Member No.: 919 |
MAC filtering does not do much.
Even with 128bit WEP the novice snoop can get onto the network in about and hour. The MAC addres is sent in clear text outside of the encryption so its just a small deterent at best. 256bit WEP products are just as new as WPA but WPA is directly supported under XP so its better for most users. SEE:http://www.nwfusion.com/research/2002/0909wepprimer.html BTW: I would not by the Cisco... in that range get the Proxim/ORiNOCO setup. POE. Power Over Ethernet .....mmmmm.... Anyway..like I said..WPA is the way to go. It a pain, but less than IPSEC inside of WEP -Rich |
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