Text 14953, 159 rader
Skriven 2006-12-29 15:40:24 av Rich Gauszka (1:379/45)
  Kommentar till text 14951 av Joe Hunt (1:379/45)
Ärende: Re: secure wireless router -> What flavor of 660HW?
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From: "Rich Gauszka" <gauszka@dontspamhotmail.com>

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=200408120930
58&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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