[SGVLUG] installing router

[Bryan White]

I think most ISP distributed routers come with WEP now(I hope?) too, so
you'll have to input a wep key in all your computers that use it.

On 1/15/07, Claude Felizardo <cafelizardo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 1/15/07, qun li <liquncc at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > It's about time to go DSL.
> > I have one box running win98se and another running
> > Redhat Fedora 3. Both do not
> > have a wireless card. Questions:
> >
> > 1. I am thinking of installing a wireless router but
> > use wire connection for now. Can I turn off the
> > wireless feature while I only use wire? What kind of
> > wire do I need connecting the pc to the router? Which
> > router would you recommend? I saw a Linksys wireless
> > router at Best Buy for 49.95 but don't know if that is
> > right for my situation.
>
> >From your description, any wireless router that includes a switch with
> at least 2 ports would be sufficient though more would allow
> expansion.  You will be able to use standard ethernet cables with RJ45
> connectors.  I assume you have ethernet ports on your PCs.  I would
> definitely recommend disabling the wireless portion when not needed.
> I'm partial to Netgear but have also use Linksys. For the most part,
> any brand/model will work.  If you have a specific model in mind let
> us know.
>
>
> > 2. Can I test the router set up with dial up? (
> > Connecting the PCs to the router and dial up with one
> > PC).
>
> Once you've configured your PC's for DHCP, simply plugging everything
> in should be sufficient.  They should both be able to access the
> router config screen via a web browser.  If you enable file sharing
> that should work as well.  If you want to test sharing the internet
> connection via dialup, that is possible but will require a more
> complicated setup on the PC which will be dialing out.  It's been a
> while since I've played with win98 so I'd think you might get more
> help here setting up the linux box that way.   Probably best to test
> router with DSL (or Cable).
>
> In fact, when you have DSL installed, the installer will probably
> insist on connecting to your windows box and then you'll be on your
> own to reconfigure for the router.  Oh wait, that's how it was 10
> years ago.  Actually, if you get DSL now, it might even include a
> wireless router with a built-in switch with at least 4 ports.  That's
> how my sister got her's a few years ago.  It was a self-install, no
> tech came to visit.  We just plugged everything in, followed the
> directions for the windows box and it just worked.  Adding the linux
> box should be just as easy.  Her install also included an ethernet
> card for her PC.
>
> > 3. What is the impact on health leaving the wireless
> > transmitter on 24/7? And for that matter does the flat
> > terminal have a less health hazard than the CRT
> > terminal?
>
> I have no data.   If you are worried, then don't sleep with the
> wireless router near your head.  You'd get better range by placing it
> higher anyway so the radio waves won't have to go through as much
> furniture, bodies, etc.
>
> claude
>
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