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Hi,
I have a small office wired ICS network running 3 pcs : an XPPro desktop, an
XPHome laptop and a ME desktop. The ME desktop will retire this year but for
the moment I'm stuck with it. I would like to switch to a wireless LAN but,
given the problems I had getting the original wired LAN to work, I'm a bit
wary about changing over to wireless.
Should I expect any major config. problems or should the new wireless LAN be
able to identify and take over the wired LAN settings ? Would the router
replace ICS ?
Regarding the equipment I actually need, if I understand rightly, this
should be :
- a wireless router (which, unless I am mistaken, could also be a "modem"
which would allow me to ditch the existing wired modem)
- wireless network cards for the two clients
- optionally, a wireless network card for the host (I presume this is not
compulsory as I may connect the host to the dsl router using conventional
means, ie wired)
I think that's about it. I see Belkin make quite a cheap dsl router. Is this
recommended or should I be looking at something more reliable ? Using a
router, is there such a thing as a host PC ?
Thanks for any advice. Sorry for asking such basic questions !
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Peter Kennedy
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Hi,
I have a small office wired ICS network running 3 pcs : an XPPro desktop, an
XPHome laptop and a ME desktop. The ME desktop will retire this year but for
the moment I'm stuck with it. I would like to switch to a wireless LAN but,
given the problems I had getting the original wired LAN to work, I'm a bit
wary about changing over to wireless.
Should I expect any major config. problems or should the new wireless LAN be
able to identify and take over the wired LAN settings ? Would the router
replace ICS ?
Regarding the equipment I actually need, if I understand rightly, this
should be :
- a wireless router (which, unless I am mistaken, could also be a "modem"
which would allow me to ditch the existing wired modem)
- wireless network cards for the two clients
- optionally, a wireless network card for the host (I presume this is not
compulsory as I may connect the host to the dsl router using conventional
means, ie wired)
I think that's about it. I see Belkin make quite a cheap dsl router. Is this
recommended or should I be looking at something more reliable ? Using a
router, is there such a thing as a host PC ?
Thanks for any advice. Sorry for asking such basic questions !
--
Peter Kennedy
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