The SMC 2804WBRP-G Here looks like it fits the bill but is kind of expensive, check pricewatch.Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones
How can I go about using a printer wirelessly?
Like I have 3 computers (2 notebooks, 1 desktop) that I want to be able to share an HP OfficeJet.
What would I need to do? Printer is USB
In that case USB wireless for the desktops that arent need the cable/DSL modem ... the one next to the modem/router might as well use wiredOriginally posted by: ChaplainDave
Thanks for the quick reply. My computer will be in the family room...my wife's will be upstairs in her craft room or in an open landing at the top of the stairs (where her sewing machine is). My daughter's...after she graduates from college in May...will be in her bedroom...just down the hall from where my wife's will be.
The primary difference is the speed ... 802.11b is 11Mbps, 802.11g is 54Mbps. (yes, some "b" can manage 22Mbps, and some "g" can manage 108Mbps.) If your primary (only use) for a home network is to share the cable/DSL modem, then "b" is better cos its virtually free (some "b" routers are $10 AR this weekend, as are some USB devices) ... If you are planning to transmit video around your network, then you really want "g" or wired...[/quote]Is there really a lot of advantage over 802.11g from the 802.11b??? My only concern is interference from things like the microwave...or cordless phones. 802.11b I think is slightly older technology, correct? Isn't the 802.11g newer? My guess is that they have perfected the 802.11b a bit more than the "g" model, correct? Again...does this mean I would need a router between my cable modem and my computer with PCI cards in my wife's machine and daughter's machine???
not compared to the belkins this weekendThanks again for the help... I figured I would see what kind of deals were out there for BF. By the way, someone posted a deal they found for routers on Amazon.com. They are both 802.11b routers (Netgear WGR 614 and MR 814 for $79.99 with $20 rebate and $49.94 with $20 rebate respectively...good deal???)
Maybe I am missing something, but both the officemax and microsoft rebates require the barcode from the box.Originally posted by: JmsAndrsn
I believe this is a pretty hot deal and will pick this router up in the store tomorrow. I guess you could do it online as well although you might not be able to use a coupon.
$79.99 + tax......Microsoft 54G Wireless Base Station
-$20...................OfficeMax Rebate (item# 25)
-$20...................Microsoft Rebate
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$39.99 + tax
To make things even hotter, if you have a Staples or Office Depot coupon you could probably get OM to accept it. For instance, if you go over to fatwallet.com then you can probably find a coupon for $15 off $75 purchase.
Originally posted by: tc17
Maybe I am missing something, but both the officemax and microsoft rebates require the barcode from the box.Originally posted by: JmsAndrsn
I believe this is a pretty hot deal and will pick this router up in the store tomorrow. I guess you could do it online as well although you might not be able to use a coupon.
$79.99 + tax......Microsoft 54G Wireless Base Station
-$20...................OfficeMax Rebate (item# 25)
-$20...................Microsoft Rebate
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$39.99 + tax
To make things even hotter, if you have a Staples or Office Depot coupon you could probably get OM to accept it. For instance, if you go over to fatwallet.com then you can probably find a coupon for $15 off $75 purchase.
Originally posted by: Bfavre444
Cat 5? Is that the same as RJ-45? When did RJ-45 start being called cat5?
Originally posted by: creedamd
I host a lan party everymonth, for about 20 cpus, I have the party divided into 2 groups, one in a room in my house and another in my garage, right now we are connected with cat5, but I would like to go to wireless G, I have cable internet in my house, would it be wise to get a router for one of my computers that stay in the house and get a pci adapter for one outside and use switches to put everyone else on? We share files, play games.
Thanks!
Originally posted by: konichiwa
What exactly is the difference between a router and an "access point"?
Originally posted by: albrandwood
Originally posted by: konichiwa
What exactly is the difference between a router and an "access point"?
Its covered above, but again, breifly ...
An AccessPoint is the HUB of the wireless network ... usually has a single wired socket for connecting to a wired network.
A Router is a box that usually contains: an AccessPoint, a 4 port hub/switch, as well as software such as DHCP and DNS servers as well as basic firewalling and routing software.
A Router is designed for use with broadband. Most will not work with a shared modem setup due to DHCP issues. There are a couple of routers do support external modems as "backup" to the broadband connections, but they are few and far between.
For more on this subject please read the thread.
@shley
Originally posted by: ufhockey09
ok, i'm really gonna beat this router/AP thing to death here...
regardless of your network, you will always need a router, correct? and then APs HAVE to be wired to the router?
so APs are really useful then when you have a very large home or for an office building or something, right? so you could just have one router and then 4 or 5 or however many access points so that everyone would get a strong signal. of course, in that scenario, i imagine you wouldnt want like 100 ppl in a "productive" office environment to be sharing the same connection (slow speeds). anyways, just trying to more clearly define using examples of actual networks
one other question...im thinking to get the b router because its fast enough for broadband. now i was just worrying about signal strength...any1 have a b router? how far away from it are you? i would be downstairs from mine...should that be a problem?
Yes ... but ... when you are using windows dialup network sharing (ie with a dialup account), the PC is the router ... you can use a wireless router in this senario, but you will have to disable the router's DHCP server, _and_ hardcode the TCP/IP settings in all the wireless clients, as the firewall software on most routers will block the DHCP requests from the wireless clients.Originally posted by: ufhockey09
ok, i'm really gonna beat this router/AP thing to death here...
regardless of your network, you will always need a router, correct? and then APs HAVE to be wired to the router?
This is very true ... and yes, this is what AccessPoints were designed for ... but also AccessPoints preceeded the routers ...so APs are really useful then when you have a very large home or for an office building or something, right? so you could just have one router and then 4 or 5 or however many access points so that everyone would get a strong signal. of course, in that scenario, i imagine you wouldnt want like 100 ppl in a "productive" office environment to be sharing the same connection (slow speeds). anyways, just trying to more clearly define using examples of actual networks.
we have b ... and live in a brownstone building ... the router is in the front parlor floor room ... we don't have great signal in the back yard, but good enough around the 1st three (relevent) floors ...one other question...im thinking to get the b router because its fast enough for broadband. now i was just worrying about signal strength...any1 have a b router? how far away from it are you? i would be downstairs from mine...should that be a problem?