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Wireless setup questions

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ike2010

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Hello. I would like to setup a wireless network at home. I currently use a cable modem with a Linksys router. I will have one wireless desktop, one wireless laptop, and one wired desktop. Here are my questions:

1. Should I purchase a wireless router or access point?

- I think I can get a router for cheaper (after rebates), but don't know if this will work since I would still need the wired router for one of the machines.

2. If I purchase a non-"Super" (i.e. non-proprietary) 802.11G router/ap can I purchase any brand cards for my computers that are 802.11G?

3. Is WAP the security feature I should be looking for, and what other features should I be looking for?

Thanks.
 
1. Buying a wireless router would be the cheaper alternative than buying an AP. I went the other route and bought an AP instead of a router because I was concerned about the wireless coverage. Wireless routers still have about 4 ethernet ports on the rear to connect your wired computers.

2. "G" would still be the networking standard that the network card and router/AP are using you'll just be "stuck" at the 54mbps rate instead of the "Super" 100mbps rate. My AP is by D-Link which theoretically does "Extreme G" transfers of 100mbps, my laptop uses and Atheros (?) "G" card, but I'm happy at the standard "G" transfer rate. 😀

3. WAP is a new, that's all I know.

Check out EzLAN.net for great wireless networking information!
 
One more question:

I would like to purchase the Netgear WGT624 Super G 108 Mbps Wireless Router. However, I can only find PCMCIA cards for notebooks which I don't need. I only need a regular PCI card that will work with this router. Can anyone help? Thanks.


p.s. I didn't realize that wireless routers also had wired ports on the back. This will allow me to ditch my old router.
 
Any 802.11b PCI will work with this Router.

Any 802.11g PCI will work with this Router

However if you had the SuperG Router you would need a SuperG Netgear Card to get the extra Speed.
 
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