Solve : What hardware do I need for creating network??

1.	Solve : What hardware do I need for creating network??
Answer» OK, I have a Dell Dimension 2400 and a Compaq Presario 6000. I have my Dell connected to AT&T Yahoo DSL via a Motorola single port modem. I want to hook up the Presario in the office and leave the Dell in the dining room. I TRIED to do this with the Network Wizard thingee but when I got to this part: "This computer connects directly to the Internet. The other computers on my network connect through this computer" it told me I could not do that. I am assuming that's because I have a single port modem. So, What hardware do I need? I went to Circuit City last night to get a 'Wireless Router' but when I got there I realized that I really didn't know what I needed to buy, there were so many options. Can you help me? Do I just need any kind of wireless router? And is that ALL? Or do I need some additional type of 'antenna' or something? I'm so frustrated! THANK YOU SO MUCH!Seems to me that all you need is a standard Wireless-G Router. There are more advanced options, like Wireless-N which offers better range and speed, but for home/ home office use Wireless-G is good enough. There plenty of Wireless-G Routers and I'm sure a sales rep at Circuit City can help you find the one that meets your requirements and budget. Then(assuming that the Dell is a desktop and the Compaq is the laptop). You would connect one cable from your modem to your router. And another cable from your router to your Desktop. Then you can connect your laptop using its built in wireless card to the router. If have any questions or problems setting your network up you can always post another QUESTION. The only reason you would need a separate "antenna" (called a wireless card) is if you want your desktop to also use WiFi(wireless internet) and/or if your laptop doesn't have a built in wireless card. Here is a list of Wireless-G Routers from Newegg.com(which is cheaper than Circuit City). I would recommend the Linksys brand of routers because they have worked for me and seem to be the industry standard. Also D-Link brand routers are good too. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&SubCategory=145&N=2052810145 The list is in order of price from lowest to highest.Ok Ironman, I messed up. I didn't specify that they are BOTH desktops! Does that make a difference? ok then you might have to buy a separate wireless card, Ok is the Compaq next to your modem? Or is the Dell next your modem? Then you only need to buy one wireless card because you can use a cable to connect the PC CLOSEST your modem and use the wireless card for the PC that is farthest away from your modem. Unless you want both computers to use wireless internet? so in addition to buying Wireless-G modem you would also have to buy a Wireless-G card(because I don't think your desktops have built in wireless cards). Here are some Wireless-G compatible Wireless Cards for your PC(again the are listed from price low to high): http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2052810031%201133510032&name=External%20Antenna After you buy the router and the wireless card you will have to install the wireless card (which requires you to open-up your PC). Here are some links that show you how: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/50064/how_to_install_a_wireless_card.html?cat=15 http://www.ehow.com/how_4455040_install-wireless-card-pc.html If you have questions regarding installation we are here to help. If you really feel uncomfortable with installing a card by yourself. You can always get a USB wireless adaptor and all you have to do is to insert it in a USB drive. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2052810031%201133510031&page=1&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True Awesome! Thanks! Now I have one more question. My MODEM: It's a single port. Does that matter? Or is the wireless card going to pick up signal from modem? Thank you!!Your modem will connect to Wireless Router, which should have more ports and at least one antenna. Your wireless card should connect to your router.Thank you! I'm on my way to Best Buy now!! Good Luck, post again if you have any more questions or problems. Well, I have it WORKING now. THANK YOU!!! But I was wondering what is the talk about firewalls and networking? Am I not supposed to have a firewall enabled with a network? And if so, what will that do to my security? Also another question off-topic kinda: Online banking and security. Could you direct me to someone who could advise me on that? Or could you give me some pointers yourself? THANK YOU SO MUCH! You've been a great help! Quote from: shaly777 on June 08, 2009, 08:27:07 AM Well, I have it working now. THANK YOU!!! But I was wondering what is the talk about firewalls and networking? Am I not supposed to have a firewall enabled with a network? And if so, what will that do to my security? Every computer connected to a network or the Internet should be protected by a Firewall. A firewall is used to block unauthorized access to your computer. Every computer with Microsoft Windows XP or Vista comes with an already built in firewall. But most people choose a 3rd party firewall because of the limited capabilities of the Microsoft Firewall. You can get good free firewalls or you can pay to a yearly fee get a really good firewall bundled with some good antivirius and antispyware programs. If you just want a firewall, I would recommend Comodo Firewall Pro, which is free: http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/ Here is a list with a side-by-side comparison of well-known firewalls, both free & proprietary: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_firewalls If you want high-level, industrial STRENGTH firewall andpay a yearly fee, I recommend you get Kaspersky Internet Security which comes with a firewall, antivirus, antispyware, and more. I use Kaspersky and I'm very happy with it. Quote from: shaly777 on June 08, 2009, 08:27:07 AM Also another question off-topic kinda: Online banking and security. Could you direct me to someone who could advise me on that? Or could you give me some pointers yourself? THANK YOU SO MUCH! You've been a great help! You should probably start a new topic for this. But when it comes to online banking and security the most important rule is use common sense. Make sure you shop at trusted sites and make sure that your bank's webpage tests against hackers daily: they should have some sort of variation of that. Also clear you history and other sensitive data (like passwords) after you are done using the internet. Make sure your antivirus and firewall are up-to-date ad rune regular scans of your PC. Also beware of phishing scams from your email, don't give any personal info to emails requesting them and don't download any suspicious attachments. If you use a email program like Outlook or Thunderbird, internet security suites like Kaspersky have programs like Anti-spam and email protection built in. Also make sure you have the latest Microsoft updates. Also the latest Internet Explore has an anti-phishing filter which warns you of suspicious sites. If you don't use Internet Explorer or don't like the anti-phishing filter you can download WOT(Web of Trust). WOT warns you about risky and suspicious websites. If you are really paranoid about your identity online you could enroll in LifeLock or Trusted ID identity theft protection program, which I wouldn't recommend because they are really expensive. Here is a good article to read about online banking an security: http://banking.about.com/od/securityandsafety/Scams_Security_Safety.htm

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OK, I have a Dell Dimension 2400 and a Compaq Presario 6000.
I have my Dell connected to AT&T Yahoo DSL via a Motorola single port modem.
I want to hook up the Presario in the office and leave the Dell in the dining room.

I TRIED to do this with the Network Wizard thingee but when I got to this part:
"This computer connects directly to the Internet. The other computers on my network connect through this computer" it told me I could not do that.

I am assuming that's because I have a single port modem. So, What hardware do I need?
I went to Circuit City last night to get a 'Wireless Router' but when I got there I realized that I really didn't know what I needed to buy, there were so many options.

Can you help me? Do I just need any kind of wireless router? And is that ALL? Or do I need some additional type of 'antenna' or something? I'm so frustrated!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!Seems to me that all you need is a standard Wireless-G Router. There are more advanced options, like Wireless-N which offers better range and speed, but for home/ home office use Wireless-G is good enough. There plenty of Wireless-G Routers and I'm sure a sales rep at Circuit City can help you find the one that meets your requirements and budget. Then(assuming that the Dell is a desktop and the Compaq is the laptop). You would connect one cable from your modem to your router. And another cable from your router to your Desktop. Then you can connect your laptop using its built in wireless card to the router. If have any questions or problems setting your network up you can always post another QUESTION. The only reason you would need a separate "antenna" (called a wireless card) is if you want your desktop to also use WiFi(wireless internet) and/or if your laptop doesn't have a built in wireless card.

Here is a list of Wireless-G Routers from Newegg.com(which is cheaper than Circuit City). I would recommend the Linksys brand of routers because they have worked for me and seem to be the industry standard. Also D-Link brand routers are good too.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&SubCategory=145&N=2052810145
The list is in order of price from lowest to highest.Ok Ironman, I messed up. I didn't specify that they are BOTH desktops!
Does that make a difference?

ok then you might have to buy a separate wireless card, Ok is the Compaq next to your modem? Or is the Dell next your modem? Then you only need to buy one wireless card because you can use a cable to connect the PC CLOSEST your modem and use the wireless card for the PC that is farthest away from your modem. Unless you want both computers to use wireless internet? so in addition to buying Wireless-G modem you would also have to buy a Wireless-G card(because I don't think your desktops have built in wireless cards).

Here are some Wireless-G compatible Wireless Cards for your PC(again the are listed from price low to high):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2052810031%201133510032&name=External%20Antenna

After you buy the router and the wireless card you will have to install the wireless card (which requires you to open-up your PC). Here are some links that show you how:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/50064/how_to_install_a_wireless_card.html?cat=15
http://www.ehow.com/how_4455040_install-wireless-card-pc.html

If you have questions regarding installation we are here to help.

If you really feel uncomfortable with installing a card by yourself. You can always get a USB wireless adaptor and all you have to do is to insert it in a USB drive.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2052810031%201133510031&page=1&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True

Awesome! Thanks! Now I have one more question. My MODEM: It's a single port. Does that matter? Or is the wireless card going to pick up signal from modem?

Thank you!!Your modem will connect to Wireless Router, which should have more ports and at least one antenna. Your wireless card should connect to your router.Thank you! I'm on my way to Best Buy now!! Good Luck, post again if you have any more questions or problems. Well, I have it WORKING now. THANK YOU!!! But I was wondering what is the talk about firewalls and networking? Am I not supposed to have a firewall enabled with a network? And if so, what will that do to my security?
Also another question off-topic kinda: Online banking and security. Could you direct me to someone who could advise me on that? Or could you give me some pointers yourself? THANK YOU SO MUCH! You've been a great help! Quote from: shaly777 on June 08, 2009, 08:27:07 AM

Well, I have it working now. THANK YOU!!! But I was wondering what is the talk about firewalls and networking? Am I not supposed to have a firewall enabled with a network? And if so, what will that do to my security?

Every computer connected to a network or the Internet should be protected by a Firewall. A firewall is used to block unauthorized access to your computer. Every computer with Microsoft Windows XP or Vista comes with an already built in firewall. But most people choose a 3rd party firewall because of the limited capabilities of the Microsoft Firewall. You can get good free firewalls or you can pay to a yearly fee get a really good firewall bundled with some good antivirius and antispyware programs.

If you just want a firewall, I would recommend Comodo Firewall Pro, which is free:
http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/

Here is a list with a side-by-side comparison of well-known firewalls, both free & proprietary:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_firewalls

If you want high-level, industrial STRENGTH firewall andpay a yearly fee, I recommend you get Kaspersky Internet Security which comes with a firewall, antivirus, antispyware, and more. I use Kaspersky and I'm very happy with it.

Quote from: shaly777 on June 08, 2009, 08:27:07 AM

Also another question off-topic kinda: Online banking and security. Could you direct me to someone who could advise me on that? Or could you give me some pointers yourself? THANK YOU SO MUCH! You've been a great help!

You should probably start a new topic for this. But when it comes to online banking and security the most important rule is use common sense. Make sure you shop at trusted sites and make sure that your bank's webpage tests against hackers daily:

they should have some sort of variation of that. Also clear you history and other sensitive data (like passwords) after you are done using the internet. Make sure your antivirus and firewall are up-to-date ad rune regular scans of your PC. Also beware of phishing scams from your email, don't give any personal info to emails requesting them and don't download any suspicious attachments. If you use a email program like Outlook or Thunderbird, internet security suites like Kaspersky have programs like Anti-spam and email protection built in. Also make sure you have the latest Microsoft updates. Also the latest Internet Explore has an anti-phishing filter which warns you of suspicious sites. If you don't use Internet Explorer or don't like the anti-phishing filter you can download WOT(Web of Trust). WOT warns you about risky and suspicious websites. If you are really paranoid about your identity online you could enroll in LifeLock or Trusted ID identity theft protection program, which I wouldn't recommend because they are really expensive.

Here is a good article to read about online banking an security:
http://banking.about.com/od/securityandsafety/Scams_Security_Safety.htm

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