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I`ve seen another thread here `11g PCI Wireless recommendations` which
probably has the info I need -- if only I understood. I have never
even used a wifi connected laptop, so all the terminology is a bit
strange to me.
We are planning to move soon, and I think it would be more logical to
install a wireless network, and avoid having to repeat the miles of
cat5 cabling that I installed here. So I`m asking for guidance where
to begin. We have around 3-6 computers on our ethernet (plus firewall)
and three printers (which are currently attached to different
computers, but could perhaps be on ethernet adapters?).
Watford Electronics just sent me a promotion for a Netgear router and
free PC card, offering the DG834G Wireless ADSL Firewall Router From
Netgear with a WG511TGE card. I have a few weeks before I need to act,
but looking at the spec, it sounds as though it might be the kind of
thing I need (together with some PCI cards for the workstations). But
I have no idea if there is a better way to start. I do have an ADSL
router/modem already, though it is a few years old, so I guess an
alternative is to take it to the new place and add the wireless bit
after it. I find quite attractive the idea of an integrated firewall
-- to save running another box.
BTW, the URL for the DG834G mentioned above is this:
http://www.savastore.com/products/product.asp?catalog_name=Savastore&product_id=10276004&pid=45&tid=240
Advice? (either on hardware or beginners guides to wifi)
TIA
--
richard
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