- Need help converting to wirteless w/ existing router & cable modem
- Posted by Me2 on April 26th, 2004
Hi, I have a linksys BEFSR41 Router that allows my pc and laptop to
share my broadband comcast connection. I want to get a wireless
connection between them. I will havbe to get a wireless NIC for the
Desktop and Laptop I assume, however, what is the easiest way to
convert the linksys router to wireless? Should I get a wireless hub to
connect to router?
Thanks
- Posted by BigJIm on April 26th, 2004
just get a wireless router and replace the one you have.
The router will give you some security protection.
I have one that you can connect either wireless or direct wired, so if your
desktop is close you can use the hard cable. Saves the cost of another
wireless adapter.
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- Posted by Mr. Grinch on April 27th, 2004
ssowajm@hotmail.com (Me2) wrote in news:28c871f3.0404260936.4191eef6
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The easiest way is to just replace the BEFSR41 with a wireless router. If
you get a Linksys wireless router like the WRT54G, the web based config
will look much the same as what you have now. You could try a wireless
access point but it costs just as much or more and has less
functionality/features.
- Posted by Biff on April 27th, 2004
Before I went to a wireless cable modem I was using the SMC Barricade
(SMC2804WBR). Nice WiFi router with 4 port hub. Easily managed and good
protection.
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- Posted by MAG on April 28th, 2004
In article <28c871f3.0404260936.4191eef6@posting.google.com>,
ssowajm@hotmail.com says...
Including a matching Belkin PC card for my wife's laptop, and factoring
in the rebates I got (promptly processed, by the way!) the router and PC
card cost about $65 total.
My main router (it's a Linksys) is in the "home office" room where most
of the wired cable connections converge to a central point, but for
various reasons I didn't want the wireless access point to be in that
room. So the Linksys remains my router.
I connected the Belkin unit to the LAN downstairs and set it up in
Access Point mode rather than as a router. Instructions were easy to
follow and I got it working on the second try.
Security is critical with these wireless systems. Here's a good page
that describes some easy-to-implement things to reduce your
vulnerability:
http://www.whitehats.ca/main/members...ys_wap/securin
g_your_linksys_wireless_access_point.pdf
Marc
