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| 565204 | 2007-07-02 23:34:00 | Need some guidance on a network set up please – this is for a seniors learning centre. We have 4 Vista PC’s that we want to network. There is an excellent wireless signal from our nice neighbours. What sort of wireless receiver/router would be best? Many thanks |
stuffed (1469) | ||
| 565205 | 2007-07-02 23:48:00 | Hi there, assuming you have been allowed access to the neighbours network, then you just need to decide how fancy you get! If you want to keep it simple, then all you should need is either some built in PCI wireless cards, or USB wireless adaptors. These will allow you pick up the signal and let the neighbours router assign the IP's via DHCP. Otherwise, if you just plan to bounce the signal, and then run network cable within your set up, then suggestion would be to pick up a wireless range extender or access point. The range extender will need an ethernet port to allow you to connect a switch to it to then connect all the PC's on your network. The second option is tricky stuff, and will require some patience and troubleshooting to set up the network properly. In terms of equipment, I would first look at what your neighbour is using to ensure there is compatibility, and no issues are experienced out of the hardware in the first instance. Hope that helps a little. Cheers. |
arseynimz (6919) | ||
| 565206 | 2007-07-03 02:28:00 | Gulp! Thanks - nothing is every as easy as ya think it in going to be. | stuffed (1469) | ||
| 565207 | 2007-07-03 03:38:00 | Setting up a wireless network isn't hard when things go right but when they don't it's a bit of a nightmare to those unfamiliar with it. :( One of the most important aspects of a wireless network is the security. If you don't want your network and systems hacked then they need to be sewn up as a drum or they will be wide open for anyone to do as they please. |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 565208 | 2007-07-03 06:30:00 | Why do you want to connect to your neighbors network? Purely cause its there? Or they have an internet connection you could use? Unless theres a service or data on your neighbors network that you want to use theres no real reason to connect to it. Grab 4 Wifi cards for the PC's and a AP to broadcast the network. If you've got or intend to get an internet connection then grab a Router with a built in AP. The wifi cards come in numerous forms the easiest to use are external and connect via USB, I personally prefer internal cards installed in a PCI slot but the installation process is a bit more difficult and there aren't any real advantages. |
Pete O'Neil (6584) | ||
| 565209 | 2007-07-04 01:21:00 | We are based in a public hall that has no internet connection or even a phone line! | stuffed (1469) | ||
| 565210 | 2007-07-04 01:32:00 | Well unless your neighbours know what youre doing, you wont be going anywhere. Just because u have no phone, it doesnt mean u can use the neighbours, just because its there. So, do the neighbours know what u want to do? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 565211 | 2007-07-04 02:55:00 | If you want to use their internet connection, you could put a wireless card in one of the PCs and use internet connection sharing to share it with the rest of the network. | Greven (91) | ||
| 565212 | 2007-07-04 03:05:00 | Thanks – good idea. And for those asking about the neighbours wireless – this is small town NZ – we know (and talk to) our neighbours and would never even think about not asking their permission and will probably share costs with them too. I know you ones in Tim town would!! | stuffed (1469) | ||
| 565213 | 2007-07-04 03:13:00 | Well thats ok then . Then just get 4 PCI or USB wireless adapters . Thats if the neighbours have a wireless router or AP as well . Hopefully, the wireless adapters have drivers for Vista . Or Vista has drivers for them . And then all u have to do, is configure each like u would with ethernet . Altho Vista isnt the easiest OS to configure for wireless let alone ethernet . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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