I've got a home network consisting of DSL, LinkSys four port DSL router
BEFSR1 and three W2K Pro computers.
I want to convert a notebook to wireless. Can I buy a A/G wireless access
point and wireless nic for
the notebook or should I dump the LinkSys DSL router BEFSR1 and buy a A/G
router w/ firewall?
Any recommendations for a wireless router A/G with firewall? I want to
teach myself wireless networking.

Let me know if this is not the appropriate newsgroup for this question.

Thanks,

Mike

I would buy a wireless router/firewall which you can either add to your current
network as an access point or use it as a replacement. It is hard to make a
recommendation because a lot depends on your budget and the features/performance
you want including if you ever may want to use it as a vpn endpoint. I suggest
you download and read the installation manuals for the various devices before
purchasing. I personally like the Netgear ProSafe line, because they are true
SPI firewalls. --- Steve


"Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've got a home network consisting of DSL, LinkSys four port DSL router
> BEFSR1 and three W2K Pro computers.
> I want to convert a notebook to wireless. Can I buy a A/G wireless access
> point and wireless nic for
> the notebook or should I dump the LinkSys DSL router BEFSR1 and buy a A/G
> router w/ firewall?
> Any recommendations for a wireless router A/G with firewall? I want to
> teach myself wireless networking.
>
> Let me know if this is not the appropriate newsgroup for this question.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
>

"Steven Umbach" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:mMzub.178897$mZ5.1268672@attbi_s54...
> I would buy a wireless router/firewall which you can either add to your
current
> network as an access point or use it as a replacement. It is hard to make
a
> recommendation because a lot depends on your budget and the
features/performance
> you want including if you ever may want to use it as a vpn endpoint. I
suggest
> you download and read the installation manuals for the various devices
before
> purchasing. I personally like the Netgear ProSafe line, because they are
true
> SPI firewalls. --- Steve
>
>
> "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I've got a home network consisting of DSL, LinkSys four port DSL router
> > BEFSR1 and three W2K Pro computers.
> > I want to convert a notebook to wireless. Can I buy a A/G wireless
access
> > point and wireless nic for
> > the notebook or should I dump the LinkSys DSL router BEFSR1 and buy a
A/G
> > router w/ firewall?
> > Any recommendations for a wireless router A/G with firewall? I want to
> > teach myself wireless networking.
> >
> > Let me know if this is not the appropriate newsgroup for this question.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
>
>

After checking prices I've decided to buy a wireless G router with SPI
firewall and
VPN and one USB wireless G nic for my wireless notebook. It seems that G &
B
devices may not play well together. I'll check the reviews at ZDNET and
PCWorld
and the Netgeard ProSafe Line.

Mike


"Steven Umbach" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:mMzub.178897$mZ5.1268672@attbi_s54...
> I would buy a wireless router/firewall which you can either add to your
current
> network as an access point or use it as a replacement. It is hard to make
a
> recommendation because a lot depends on your budget and the
features/performance
> you want including if you ever may want to use it as a vpn endpoint. I
suggest
> you download and read the installation manuals for the various devices
before
> purchasing. I personally like the Netgear ProSafe line, because they are
true
> SPI firewalls. --- Steve
>

> >
> >
>
>

Great. Good luck. It is an adventure setting up your first wireless network and good
to know. --- Steve

"Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> After checking prices I've decided to buy a wireless G router with SPI
> firewall and
> VPN and one USB wireless G nic for my wireless notebook. It seems that G &
> B
> devices may not play well together. I'll check the reviews at ZDNET and
> PCWorld
> and the Netgeard ProSafe Line.
>
> Mike
>
>
> "Steven Umbach" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:mMzub.178897$mZ5.1268672@attbi_s54...
> > I would buy a wireless router/firewall which you can either add to your
> current
> > network as an access point or use it as a replacement. It is hard to make
> a
> > recommendation because a lot depends on your budget and the
> features/performance
> > you want including if you ever may want to use it as a vpn endpoint. I
> suggest
> > you download and read the installation manuals for the various devices
> before
> > purchasing. I personally like the Netgear ProSafe line, because they are
> true
> > SPI firewalls. --- Steve
> >
>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 19:12:20 -0500, "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I've got a home network consisting of DSL, LinkSys four port DSL router
>BEFSR1 and three W2K Pro computers.
>I want to convert a notebook to wireless. Can I buy a A/G wireless access
>point and wireless nic for
>the notebook or should I dump the LinkSys DSL router BEFSR1 and buy a A/G
>router w/ firewall?

Yes. (Either works fine)

>Any recommendations for a wireless router A/G with firewall? I want to
>teach myself wireless networking.

Might swap the BEFSR1 for a Linksys WAP/Router. The devil you know
and all...

I like the WRT54G for this application, and it's relatively
inexpensive.

>Let me know if this is not the appropriate newsgroup for this question.

As good here as anywhere.

Jeff

Last night, I was reading the reviews on the WRT54 at ZDNET. Looks pretty
good.
I don't think a WAP will have SPI or least I haven't found any.
Recommend any place to read wireless router reviews?
I'll need a USB wireless NIC for the Dell L400 lightweight notebook.
Probably a good idea to get the usb nic from the router mfg?

What about interference? G band uses the same band as wireless phones and
other devices
is this a real workd problem?

Mike


"Jeff Cochran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 19:12:20 -0500, "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >I've got a home network consisting of DSL, LinkSys four port DSL router
> >BEFSR1 and three W2K Pro computers.
> >I want to convert a notebook to wireless. Can I buy a A/G wireless
access
> >point and wireless nic for
> >the notebook or should I dump the LinkSys DSL router BEFSR1 and buy a A/G
> >router w/ firewall?
>
> Yes. (Either works fine)
>
> >Any recommendations for a wireless router A/G with firewall? I want to
> >teach myself wireless networking.
>
> Might swap the BEFSR1 for a Linksys WAP/Router. The devil you know
> and all...
>
> I like the WRT54G for this application, and it's relatively
> inexpensive.
>
> >Let me know if this is not the appropriate newsgroup for this question.
>
> As good here as anywhere.
>
> Jeff