Kath Pelletti
SDSSoftware at optusnet.com.au
Thu Oct 30 21:11:51 CST 2003
Thanks everyone for the feedback. Much appreciated Kath ----- Original Message ----- From: Tesiny, Ed To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 2:49 AM Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Wireless or wired Kath, I just put in a wireless network last week, as I finally convinced my wife I needed a laptop. Bought a LinkSys WRT54G Router with a firewall that has NAT Technology and SPI, see www.linksys.com for an explanation. Laptop has built-in wireless 802.11g. Right out of the box and connected to my desktop upstairs, the LinkSys router signal was picked up by my laptop on the first floor opposite side of the house and was cruising at 54Mb/sec. Cruising the WEB and the phone rings,Uh Oh, it's a 2.4Ghz Siemens phone. Didn't interfere with the wireless connection at all. Also I have a 900 MHz signal constantly being sent to the kitchen TV, also no problem. I love it! Wife is upstairs doing her thing and I'm downstairs on the sofa doin mine. The LinkSys web site also has easy to follow instructions on how to secure your router from hackers. Ed Tesiny EdTesiny at oasas.state.ny.us -----Original Message----- From: Kath Pelletti [mailto:SDSSoftware at optusnet.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 5:19 PM To: AccessD Tech Subject: [dba-Tech] Wireless or wired Can I ask - we are about to rewire (as part of a re-build) our old home and that incorporates my office. I had planned to ask for Cat5 cable throughout the house to say 6 or 7 points for a network, given that we will never again be able to do it so easily. But is this really necessary given wireless networks? What do you all think? Rgds Kath Pelletti Software Design & Solutions Pty Ltd. _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com