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I'm thinking of getting a wireless network set up so I can use the broadband attached to the downstairs pc on my one so I can play games etc.
(I was thinking of getting a 54MBps Buffalo PCI card)
Am I right in thinking if you just wanna link two pcs you only need two wireless network cards, no accesspoint etc required?
(I was thinking of getting a 54MBps Buffalo PCI card)
Am I right in thinking if you just wanna link two pcs you only need two wireless network cards, no accesspoint etc required?
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Hide the SSID as well.
I run 802.11b, was pretty cheap to set up and does what I need it too. I actually leave it unsecured. Share the bandwidth man.
However tyla, I'm interested in that aerial of yours. I've never really looked into that before, but it sounds rather useful. What kind is it and how much am I looking at?
I run 802.11b, was pretty cheap to set up and does what I need it too. I actually leave it unsecured. Share the bandwidth man.
However tyla, I'm interested in that aerial of yours. I've never really looked into that before, but it sounds rather useful. What kind is it and how much am I looking at?
You can get even more secure by limiting the MAC addresses allowed to connect to the router, and therefore the network.
Alexrose1uk wrote:
> cheaper, faster and
> more secure :(.
How so? WEP encryption on WI-FI is about as secure as you can get if set up correctly, even more secure if it's being handled through a router/access point too.
As for not being as fast? I have a totally wireless network at home using 802.11g+. Depending on range I get anything from 11Mb/s to 108Mb/s. It's fast enough for me to send a DVD qulaity DivX to my KiSS player downstairs in the time it takes me to make coffee, munchies, roll one and get settled.
On top of this I have an external bi-directional antenna giving me wireless access up to 2.5Km away from my home
you're right about the cost though to an extent. You could get a nice little 11b set up for under £60 for 1PC & Laptop (with router). Mine was alittle more than that because I wanted speeds fast enough to set up my full home network.
Not a big fan on Ad-hoc wi-fi especially as it does limit you to 2 machines. most gatwys/routers will allow 4 ethernet PC's and up to 12 wi-fi channels so in effect you can have up to 16 machines connected at the same time. LAN parties have never beenthe same in my house!
> cheaper, faster and
> more secure :(.
How so? WEP encryption on WI-FI is about as secure as you can get if set up correctly, even more secure if it's being handled through a router/access point too.
As for not being as fast? I have a totally wireless network at home using 802.11g+. Depending on range I get anything from 11Mb/s to 108Mb/s. It's fast enough for me to send a DVD qulaity DivX to my KiSS player downstairs in the time it takes me to make coffee, munchies, roll one and get settled.
On top of this I have an external bi-directional antenna giving me wireless access up to 2.5Km away from my home
you're right about the cost though to an extent. You could get a nice little 11b set up for under £60 for 1PC & Laptop (with router). Mine was alittle more than that because I wanted speeds fast enough to set up my full home network.
Not a big fan on Ad-hoc wi-fi especially as it does limit you to 2 machines. most gatwys/routers will allow 4 ethernet PC's and up to 12 wi-fi channels so in effect you can have up to 16 machines connected at the same time. LAN parties have never beenthe same in my house!
poopots wrote:
> so u corrected me wrong but i know for sure they not worth the money
> at this moment in time. Just buy a HUB a couple of meters of network
> cable and a cheap drill thats All you need and windowns xp on both
> pc's would help alot to
lol.... I wish... thats what I WOULD do, I can't as its not my house, and as I'm only using two pcs I wouldn't require a hub anyways.
> so u corrected me wrong but i know for sure they not worth the money
> at this moment in time. Just buy a HUB a couple of meters of network
> cable and a cheap drill thats All you need and windowns xp on both
> pc's would help alot to
lol.... I wish... thats what I WOULD do, I can't as its not my house, and as I'm only using two pcs I wouldn't require a hub anyways.
I already know about the benefits of a wired network vs a wired one (it mwould have saved me money too as my machine has a built-in ethernet (10/100) card. :(
I am going wireless due to family constraints. My family will not let me have a cable running out of our study, across the hallway and up the stairs into my room, even though it would be cheaper, faster and more secure :(.
Ah well, any network is better than no network, and also I live in a small village, so I'm not likely to have problems with wireless hackers.
Also, the cards I'm getting only have about 20m range, and it's probably about 5-7m from my pc to the other one, and as I live in a fairly large house I doubt they'll really be able to get close enough to use it without being suspicious.
I also don't have a modem connection on either computer so I should be safe from premium hijackers :)
I am going wireless due to family constraints. My family will not let me have a cable running out of our study, across the hallway and up the stairs into my room, even though it would be cheaper, faster and more secure :(.
Ah well, any network is better than no network, and also I live in a small village, so I'm not likely to have problems with wireless hackers.
Also, the cards I'm getting only have about 20m range, and it's probably about 5-7m from my pc to the other one, and as I live in a fairly large house I doubt they'll really be able to get close enough to use it without being suspicious.
I also don't have a modem connection on either computer so I should be safe from premium hijackers :)
so u corrected me wrong but i know for sure they not worth the money at this moment in time. Just buy a HUB a couple of meters of network cable and a cheap drill thats All you need and windowns xp on both pc's would help alot to
He was basically saying that you were wrong and prove it otherwise.
If you connect via a wireless network, through a router and ADSL or cable, you don't use a modem, so can't clock up premium rate numbers. If you enable encryption and a few other things wireless networks are rather secure. Not as good as wired, but still plenty good enough for most people.
If you connect via a wireless network, through a router and ADSL or cable, you don't use a modem, so can't clock up premium rate numbers. If you enable encryption and a few other things wireless networks are rather secure. Not as good as wired, but still plenty good enough for most people.
poopots wrote:
> Brio wrote:
> How do people dial premium rate numbers through a wireless broadband
> connection?
> Go on to premium rate download everything it asks you to click yes on
> everything and your away.
You haven't got a clue have you?
If it's a wireless network, you can't dial up as you're not connected to any landline.
This PC is only connected via the USB cable, no dialers can get me here.
> Brio wrote:
> How do people dial premium rate numbers through a wireless broadband
> connection?
> Go on to premium rate download everything it asks you to click yes on
> everything and your away.
You haven't got a clue have you?
If it's a wireless network, you can't dial up as you're not connected to any landline.
This PC is only connected via the USB cable, no dialers can get me here.
Brio wrote:
> How do people dial premium rate numbers through a wireless broadband
> connection?
Go on to premium rate download everything it asks you to click yes on everything and your away.
> How do people dial premium rate numbers through a wireless broadband
> connection?
Go on to premium rate download everything it asks you to click yes on everything and your away.
People worry too much...
But then the other part of what he said was true, there's a road near me where someone's spray painted one of those 'markings' on a post box.
Saying that, I've just looked up the markings, I'll have to check it out a bit closer as it doesn't look the same as the official 'Warchalking' markings...
But then the other part of what he said was true, there's a road near me where someone's spray painted one of those 'markings' on a post box.
Saying that, I've just looked up the markings, I'll have to check it out a bit closer as it doesn't look the same as the official 'Warchalking' markings...
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