Text 14951, 133 rader
Skriven 2006-12-29 12:10:10 av Joe Hunt (1:379/45)
  Kommentar till text 14945 av Ellen K. (1:379/45)
Ärende: Re: secure wireless router -> What flavor of 660HW?
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From: Joe Hunt <jhunt@dslextreme.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=2004081209305
8&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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