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| 567591 | 2007-07-10 06:40:00 | Decided to fix up my old PC Company comp so the kids can use it for the net and cut down arguments. Is a NETgear WGR614 Wireless access point/Router what I fit to my main computer with the PC Company having a WG111 USB Adaptor fitted to pick up the signal all that is needed? Also the PC Company comp has a ASUS A7A266 Motherboard that can take DDR DIMM 184 pin PC 2100/PC2600 ram what is the modern equivalent that could be fitted as I cant see this ram being available now. Thanks in advance, Folks. |
Clod (7853) | ||
| 567592 | 2007-07-10 06:56:00 | Yup thats all u need the AP and the other adapter. Does the router/AP support MAC filtering as well? All u have to do now, is configure both as if they were on an ethernet LAN. And you'll have to configure any firewalls, if any are installed. Dont know about the ram, it looks like that mobo supports SDRAM PC133, as well. Which is pretty hard to find these days. DDR 400 may work, it may take it down to 2100/2600 speed. What version of Windows, is on both? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 567593 | 2007-07-10 07:18:00 | Thanks Speedy.XP on my main one ME on the other. Am going to put XP on in place of ME tho. Not worried about the ram speed being slowed as long as they fit. And sorry dont know what MAC filtering is. | Clod (7853) | ||
| 567594 | 2007-07-10 07:26:00 | As long as your current PC has a NIC then you can place the AP near the current PC and connect it to the PC via an ethernet cable. The second PC can then connect to the AP and PC wirelessly via the USB adapter. Generally DDR400 will scale back to the fastest speed a PC will except so theoretically any stick on commonly available DDR400 should run fine in that PC. Just be warned, as with everything in a PC they don't always go to plan and there is small chance DDR400 may not work so double check with your retailer on their returns policy. MAC filtering is a means of restricting who can connect to your wireless network, it should be used in conjunction with an encryption method such as WPA. Do a quick Google for more infomation on securing a wireless network. |
Pete O'Neil (6584) | ||
| 567595 | 2007-07-10 07:40:00 | NIC ? | Clod (7853) | ||
| 567596 | 2007-07-10 09:09:00 | NIC ? The normal network card / onboard ethernet. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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