Re: OT: Wireless Networking

graham wrote:
> guv wrote:
>> On Wed, 3 Aug 2005 21:53:35 +0000 (UTC), "parahandy"
>> <allandotmcphail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Apologies for the OT, but I know I'll get a decent answer.
>>>
>>> A) what's the difference between a Wireless Modem and a Wireless
>>> Router. Don't they just do the same thing?
>>
>>
>> No. A wireless router has no connection to the internet apart from
>> via any shared PC. It is no differnent to a switch or Hub - which
>> also cannot connect direct to the internet.
>>
>>
>>> B) I have a (old-ish) laptop, and PC. To share the broadband
>>> connection, do I just need a Wireless router (see above), adaptor
>>> for the PC (currently connected to ADSL modem via Ethernet), and a
>>> PC card for the laptop?
>>
>>
>> How do you currently connect?
>>
>> If you have a USB ADSL modem that plugs into your PC and want to send
>> the signal without cables to your laptop, you will need an Access
>> Point for the PC and Laptop and a wireless router to distribute.
>>
>>
> I've got a D-link DSL - G640T modem/ router. It cost £64 last week
> from simply computers. It came with a free dongle, so my daughter can
> share the internet on her laptop, with my computer! Great Value! I've
> got rid of my old Alcatel Frog modem, and replaced it with this,
> there's no faffing around entering user name and password, as the
> modem/router remembers the initial settings. And the connection is
> "always on" The reason I got this, was to stop all the arguments as
> to " it's my go now, she's already had an hour on the net!"
> Graham

You mean G604T, the other usefull thing with this, is the firewall built
into the router.
--
Adrian A


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