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Skriven 2007-01-01 20:20:14 av Rich Gauszka (1:379/45)
  Kommentar till text 15001 av Ellen K. (1:379/45)
Ärende: Re: secure wireless router -> What flavor of 660HW?
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From: "Rich Gauszka" <gauszka@dontspamhotmail.com>

Michigan


"Ellen K." <72322.1016@compuserve.com> wrote in message
news:o2cjp29v907cei4f5rtdq15606o1jl62dm@4ax.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=2004081209
3058&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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