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| 178338 | 2003-09-27 03:22:00 | I am looking to network my desktop and laptop via wireless connections, but cannot find the best way for the following reasons? 1) Currently the computers are networked with a crossover cable. 2) I have a USB hub that runs 3 printers as well as a web cam 3) I will be looking to add more computers later 4) will eventually have 4 -5 computers connected to the internet. 5) ADSL connection will be added at the same time. I have tried to find out the best way, but have had conflicting information. Is it possible to purchase a wireless ADSL Router and Access Point with a built in Print Server or do I have to purchase all items separately. I found an article in Sept 2002 PC World that quoted a " Accton Cheetah IG2004W Wireless Gateway, but am unable to find this anywhere now. Any help on this would be appreciated. |
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| 178339 | 2003-09-27 04:28:00 | DSE used to have a Wireless Access Point/ ADSL Router and Print Server, but not stocked now. All-in-one is convenient, but its not essential. My system has grown with my needs. I had the hub before ADSL came along, so the router had no need for a built in hub. Also they only seem to have 4 ports which is not enough for my needs. I run a mixture of wireless/cabled network here. 4 PCs. (+ guest access) A Wireless Access Point (Belkin, Ethernet connected) Print server (DSE MultiPS) Ethernet Connected ADSL Router (Alcatel Speedtouch Pro, Ethernet connected) LAptop docking station (Ethernet Connected) 10 Port Ethernet Hub |
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| 178340 | 2003-09-27 12:16:00 | Anthony, I have just taken up the Wireless Networking challenge, and am loving it, so first of all - go for it, it rocks. With regard to your set up, I have the Dynalink RTA300W ADSL Router, which has 4 Ethernet ports, one USB port, and obviously acts as a Wireless Gateway as 192.168.*.1 on your network. So from that I have our two laptops running Wireless with Dynalink PCMCIA cards, and our desktop through a PCI slot wireless network connection. All works well, and the printer connects as an address in the network, i.e. is networked through an Ethernet connection. On top of this, given I only have 3 ports left to use for when mates come round to network in, the Dynalink allows me to expand the network, with a crossover cable to my 10 port hub, thus allowing another 9 ports if required. Have a look at it anyway, and have a chat to your local trustworthy computer techo (or some of the people on here) as most of the modern hardware can be tailored to what you need. Good luck! Craig. :D |
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