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Skriven 2007-01-01 17:07:42 av Ellen K. (1:379/45)
  Kommentar till text 14953 av Rich Gauszka (1:379/45)
Ärende: Re: secure wireless router -> What flavor of 660HW?
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From: Ellen K. <72322.1016@compuserve.com>

Where are you located?

On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:40:24 -0500, "Rich Gauszka"
<gauszka@dontspamhotmail.com> wrote in message <45957fa5$1@w3.nls.net>:

>I use the 2Wire 2700HG-B DSL modem/router for AT&T internet access and
>haven't had any problem. I don't use it for wireless though as I still use
>the Netgear WPN824 for the wireless LAN  - already configured with the
>Netgear when I acquired the 2700HG  plus the 2700HG had fewer options  (
>wireless MAC access list was missing from the 2700HG)
>
>
>"Joe Hunt" <jhunt@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
>news:86tap2d15r5e1t5oqfdjv7ka7hqg47tifc@4ax.com...
>>I don't know about the Zyxel models.
>>
>> But, about 5 months ago, I installed a wireless router for a friend in
>> Silver Lake.  Her service is SBC (now AT&T, of course) Yahoo DSL.  The
>> router supplied was a 2Wire 2700HG-B and you can find the specs here
>>
>> http://www.2wire.com/?p=106
>>
>> if you want to compare this device with the Zyxel devices.
>>
>> I don't know whether this is the exact model AT&T is now providing,
>> but it may help.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 29 Dec 2006 07:54:16 -0800, Ellen K.
>> <72322.1016@compuserve.com> wrote:
>>
>>>The 660HW comes in *nine* different flavors.  How do I know which one I
>>>need?
>>>
>>>What will I have to do to get it working with the AT&T DSL?  They
>>>provide software but seem to expect customers to buy *their* hardware.
>>>
>>>(However, all they have is a DSL modem that allows one computer to
>>>connect, or a "wireless gateway" which appears to allow one regular
>>>connection plus a USB one (or more?) and (?) wireless.  Being
>>>hardware-challenged, your explanation of plugging the desktops in
>>>exactly the way I have them plugged into my current hub, and the laptop
>>>wireless will work pretty much by itself, seems more straightforward to
>>>me, why should I have to plug something in to my USB ports?)
>>>
>>>On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 06:39:27 +0200, "Antti Kurenniemi"
>>><NOantti@SPAManttikPLEASE.com> wrote in message <45934ccd$1@w3.nls.net>:
>>>
>>>>"Ellen K." <72322.1016@compuserve.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:0uk5p25d2f5vm1d8mcl16u93jpa5saactg@4ax.com...
>>>>> Greetings,
>>>>>
>>>>> Finally fed up with dialup.  (This is called being a "late adopter"...)
>>>>>
>>>>> Currently I have a regular NetGear 4-port dual-speed hub connecting the
>>>>> desktops.  Have been too lazy to connect the work laptop to it thus
>>>>> far,
>>>>> partly because actually there's no room to work on it in my "office"
>>>>> room anyway -- I use that one on the dining table and just transfer
>>>>> files with my flash drive when necessary.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now for the stupid questions:
>>>>>
>>>>> 1.  AT&T has four speed ranges at different prices.  What speed do I
>>>>> really need just to be able to interact without delay on brokerage and
>>>>> shopping sites?  I don't download music or movies and I don't do online
>>>>> gaming.
>>>>
>>>>I've got the slowest possible, 512k down and I think 256k up, and I'm
>>>>fine.
>>>>I'd start with whatever is the cheapest option, because usually you can
>>>>upgrade the connection with just a phone call - no configuration changes
>>>>or
>>>>anything - should you later feel like it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 2.  Local paper had an article about ZoneAlarm Secure Wireless Router
>>>>> Z100G, says it "defends against standard attacks and updates
>>>>> automatically to handle new ones".   Does this mean that if I have
>>>>> this,
>>>>> I don't have to fool around with firewalls, antivirus etc on my
>>>>> machines?
>>>>>
>>>>> 3.  AT&T also offer a "Wireless Gateway" which they describe as a
>>>>> "business-class firewall".  They are giving a rebate which would reduce
>>>>> the price to $30 (from $79.99), vs $150 for the ZA one according to the
>>>>> newspaper article.  Are they really both the same?  Or is the price
>>>>> differential attributable to the implied security software included
>>>>> with
>>>>> the ZA one?
>>>>
>>>>Don't know about any of these, but as far as I know they're all more or
>>>>less
>>>>the same thing, with a few added bells and whistles. I use very basic
>>>>routers for both my home and office; like Geo said, just about anything
>>>>that
>>>>does NAT is a-ok. These are also quite easy to replace later if need be,
>>>>if
>>>>you have a basic ADSL connection.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 3.  Obviously I can put my company laptop on a wireless router, I know
>>>>> it does wireless... but what about my desktops?  Do I have to add
>>>>> something besides the regular NIC?   And/or is it POSSIBLE to add such
>>>>> a
>>>>> something?
>>>>
>>>>You can get a router that has wireless AND regular ethernet connections.
>>>>It's really common, I've got my home setup exactly like that. This is the
>>>>model I have:
>>>>http://www.zyxel.com/web/product_family_detail.php?PC1indexflag=20040812093
058&CategoryGroupNo=AC5783AE-9475-41AD-BDA5-0997187F44AA
>>>>(watch for URL wrapping - it's Zyxel Prestige 660HW if the link doesn't
>>>>work). I've had it for, oh, maybe 2 or 3 years no, and not a single
>>>>hiccup.
>>>>Cost maybe 59 Euros when new. It has 4 ethernet ports and wireless. I've
>>>>got
>>>>my desktop + 1 printer in the ethernet ports, and mine and my wife's
>>>>laptops
>>>>use the wireless when needed. It just works
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 4.  Assuming the answer to #1 is "yes" and it's possible to include the
>>>>> desktops, how do I go about setting up a wireless network once I have
>>>>> the device?
>>>>
>>>>The wireless router usually has a web setup wizard. First thing you do is
>>>>plug one of your computers to it, using an ethernet cable. Normally
>>>>there's
>>>>a DHCP server running in the router, so you'll get a network between the
>>>>router and your computer (don't need the ADSL part at all at this point).
>>>>You can then check with ipconfig what the gateway address is - most
>>>>likely
>>>>it will be 192.168.1.1. Type that in to your browser's address, and
>>>>you're
>>>>in the router's setup.
>>>>
>>>>In the setup there's typically a pretty straight-forward way to assign a
>>>>security key. The idea is to enter an encryption key to the router, which
>>>>you will then also enter into your computer which uses the wireless
>>>>connection. That's pretty much all there is to it, especially if you're
>>>>using Windows XP.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 5.  Alternatively, what do you guys suggest?  Should I forget about
>>>>> going wireless and just worry about going broadband?   Or???
>>>>
>>>>Go for it. If you get a router with both wireless & "wired" ports, it
>>>>doesn't matter if for some reason you can't get the wireless running
>>>>right
>>>>away; you'll still be able to use the broadband with cables. It's so much
>>>>nicer than dial-up.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Antti Kurenniemi
>>>>
>>
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