We have 7 laptops and 4 pc's what do we need to set up a wireless network?
We have a couple of offices and want to setup a wireless network with 7 laptops and 4 pcs what hardware do we need.
We would also like to share documents and internet, is this the same as a wired network regarding the share facility?
Cheers
mat
We would also like to share documents and internet, is this the same as a wired network regarding the share facility?
Cheers
mat
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Barthax
Hehe, I need to read up on WPA - I knew WEP was poorly, thanks d0ughb0y. :)
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I have setup very basic PCI desktop to usb toggle, Ive heard of wireless access point, but what is is and what does it do?
Mat
Mat
A wireless access point is basically a bridge between the wireless network it is configured to use and the wired network that it is plugged into. It's primary use is to make the wired network available to wireless devices.
WAPs do exactly what Barthax described above.They're really not very expensive, and I'd highly recommend you get one. Check out http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=608 for information on the Linksys I described.
Now, once you put the WAP in, you're going to need to make sure that your wifi cards are all in "Infrastructure mode" and not in "Ad-Hoc mode" - that way they can talk to the WAP, instead of to the other cards on the network. Don't worry - through the WAP they'll be able to talk to all the other workstations on the network.
Oh, and you're welcome, Barthax. :)
D0ughb0y
Now, once you put the WAP in, you're going to need to make sure that your wifi cards are all in "Infrastructure mode" and not in "Ad-Hoc mode" - that way they can talk to the WAP, instead of to the other cards on the network. Don't worry - through the WAP they'll be able to talk to all the other workstations on the network.
Oh, and you're welcome, Barthax. :)
D0ughb0y
If I can't learn from a gap in my knowledge that is obvious to someone else, I'd be pretty stupid to continue answering questions and staying in my job!. :)
ASKER
To confirm, thank you for the feedback I used
PCMCIA for laptop
4 * PCI cards for PC's
2 * USB dongles for laptops without the PCMCIA slots
1 * WAP
You were damn right, from what you all said I more or less set up the whole lot, not bad for my very first Wireless network!
:-)
MAT
PCMCIA for laptop
4 * PCI cards for PC's
2 * USB dongles for laptops without the PCMCIA slots
1 * WAP
You were damn right, from what you all said I more or less set up the whole lot, not bad for my very first Wireless network!
:-)
MAT
Good news. :)