John Colby
jcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Thu Oct 30 10:52:36 CST 2003
Even worse, they would have direct access to your network. They can sit there trying to log in / view directories, add themselves as payees to your billing etc. John W. Colby www.colbyconsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Frank Tanner III Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 11:24 AM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT Networking at home (complete NOVICE) The easiest thing to do would be to get a D-Link Wireless router and two wireless NICs (network cards). Hook the D-Link router up to your cable modem. Then go from there. One thing I *WOULD suggest is that once you get more familiar with the setup you tighten up access to the wireless router. What I mean by this is to get the MAC address from the wireless NICs, then set the wireless router to only accept connections from those. The reason why is that if you leave it "wide open" anyone within a certain radius of your house could have a computer or laptop with a wireless network card could use your Internet connection for themselves. This includes if they're just sitting out in front of your house in their car. As silly as it sounds, the above scenario is getting more and more common. Especially as businesses implement wireless network connectivity. While it's not completely foolproof, it will keep the majority of the "war-drivers" away. --- paul.hartland at fsmail.net wrote: > To all, > I have two desktop PC's at home (1 downstairs, 1 > upstairs), mine is upstairs parents are downstairs. > I have broadband internet connection. I want to > enable them to use my broadband connection from > downstairs. > Could someone please give me advice on solutions for > this, whats involved, what I will have to learn etc. > I would like to go for the wireless option (if > possible), if anyone has any experience on this. > Also hopefully at some point next year I will be > starting up on my own (part-time), so I will be > looking at servers etc hopefully. > Any advice on best solutions v cost will be greatly > appreciated. > Paul Hartland > _______________________________________________ > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com