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Posted by Bill M. on December 1, 2005, 10:36 am
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>> Yes - I should have mentioned to get a G router (not B or super G or pre-N
>> etc).
>> G should be fine for years to come.
>>
>>> Without wireless security your neighbors who have wireless enabled
>>> laptops may
>>> be able to both access your network connection and potentially get into
>>> your
>>> desktop and laptop.
>>>
>>> If you plan to use your laptop wireless capability outside your home at a
>>> hot
>>> spot you should also look into a software firewall for your laptop - I
>>> personally prefer to use zonelabs zonealarm pro (http://www.zonelabs.com)
>>> but
>>> there are others available including zonealarm free and other free
>>> options.
>
>As a first I want to thank you all for this help. Now I need to find out
>what kind of wireless my pc has.
>It's a Toshiba A60 so the model is old not long and I just bought it, I
>think that support should be good.
>I don't have only bluetooth, but as I saw I can get an adapter and resolve
>that.
>About software firewall, I am using it for an ages. I've had Zone alarm, now
>I have Norton internet security (which I've got
>with the laptop already installed).
>
>So conclusion is
>I'll get a wireless Netgear G or similar G router with a 4-port switch +
>crossover net cable for the connection between modem and router.
>And yes I live in the apartament where there are for sure neighbours using
>cable net too (wireless as well for sure)
>so I need to be secure of course.
>
>Thank you Bill, Lionel and the others for the help.
You DON'T want to use a crossover cable to connect the modem and
router. Use a straight-through patch cable instead.
--
Bill
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