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| Thread ID: 69832 | 2006-06-13 21:23:00 | Making an existing routher wireless | mejobloggs (264) | Press F1 |
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| 462869 | 2006-06-13 21:23:00 | I already have a hardware router/firewall/adsl modem. Is there a cheap way in which I can add wireless functionality to it? My brother just got a laptop, and wants to connect to the network from upstairs. And all our 'lan ports' (whatever you call them) are used up anyway, so wireless looks like a good way to go. |
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| 462870 | 2006-06-13 21:32:00 | Buy a cheap WiFi Access Point and plug it into your router. | somebody (208) | ||
| 462871 | 2006-06-13 22:30:00 | What about WiFi security? Does an access point deal with that? And there are a few different security options such as WPA. Which one is the best? -edit- nm. According to wikipidia, WPA2 is the best. Can anyone recommend an access point? Any chance of a decent one ~$50, or am I being too hopeful :D I have been looking... It seems that a complete wireless modem/router/firewall doesn't cost 'much' more than an access point. If I am correct, a wireless router can also act as an access point? |
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| 462872 | 2006-06-14 00:17:00 | Yes, a wireless router can also act as an access point. Just connect it to your existing network via a LAN port (not WAN) on the access point, and disable the DHCP server. You may also need to change the IP address / subnet to fit in with what you already have. Avoid CNet ones - in my experience they have an extremely low throughput. D-Link ones are good. I paid $175 for a D-Link DI-524UP - a 4 port switch, router, firewall, access point & USB print server all in one unit (I only use it as an access point though). | Erayd (23) | ||
| 462873 | 2006-06-14 00:33:00 | Ok, so it looks like everything is about $150. Access points actually seem to be more expensive sometimes :( This is not going to be as cheap as I thought it would be. | mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 462874 | 2006-06-14 01:02:00 | The cheapest way around it would be to put a PCI or USB WIFI card into your desktop & use Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). You can get a card for about $50-$60 www.dse.co.nz www.dse.co.nz I would personally go with the PCI over the USB, the USB are a bit flaky at times. www.homenethelp.com |
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| 462875 | 2006-06-14 01:34:00 | Interesting... But would that be secure? | mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 462876 | 2006-06-14 01:47:00 | Setup using WPA or WPA2, then it will be as secure as any wireless network can be. :) | snoopy (74) | ||
| 462877 | 2006-06-14 01:52:00 | Right, I thought that you had to have a wireless rounter/firewall to use WPA. Thanks. | mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 462878 | 2006-06-14 01:53:00 | You would ahve been best to get an all in one router aceesspoint modem firewalll etc. However an access point plugged into your router would be the best option otherwise you would need to leave your computer on the whole time. pricespy.co.nz is your friend. | rogerp (6864) | ||
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