"TERRY DONSHICK" <t.donshick@worldnet.att.net> hath wroth:

> I am in the process of setting up a small wireless network for my home.
>I have a computer based on the Asus P5AD2-E Premium motherboard with
>built-in 802.11 G wireless capabilities. I want to use a Linksys WRT54G
>router that I have and an HP 3310 printer with built-in wireless. I know
>from researching the Linksys product and the HP printer that they have the
>same Secure Easy setup options. Where I am not sure of is the following:
>
>
>1) Will the Linksys router find and/or recognize my Asus mb with built-in
>802.11 G?.

No. The printer will find the WRT54G and connect to it. As an
alternative, you can setup both the computah and the HP printer as a
peer to peer network, but then you can't use either to connect to the
WRT54G.

>2) Asus uses their own configuration wizard for wireless setup - is it
>compatible with Secure Easy setup?.

I don't know, or particularly care. I suggest you NOT use SES as the
entire setup can be easily done manually. All SES does is setup the
SSID and WPA key on the router and the client radio. You can do that
manually in a few seconds.

>3) Does the built-in mb wifi support WPA or WPA2 security?.

If all else fails, you could read the ASUS motherboard manual or data
sheet.
| http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...71&modelmenu=1
Oh swell, it doesn't say. I couldn't find anything in the reviews. My
guess(tm) is that WPA is supported if you're running Windoze XP
because the WPA and WPA2 supplicant is really in the operating system,
not the wireless client device. I can't imagine any 802.11g device
these days not support WPA. However, it's worth verifying if
possible.

>4) How do you setup the Linksys router for wireless usage without setting it
>up for broadband usage?.
> ( DSL/Cable unavailable in my area. Use 56K dialup for internet access)

Assuming you do NOT want to share the dialup connection, you just
ignore anything that has to do with the WAN (internet) in the WRT54G
setup. Also, don't plug anything into the WAN port.

If you do want to share a modem dialup connection, you would need a
LAN modem modem or LAN modem router such as a 3Com 3C886 or 3C888
instead of the WRT54G. For wireless, you would add either an access
point, or setup a wireless router as an access point. (Have I lost
you yet?)

>5) Does the Linksys router have a power saving mode?.

No. It only draws about 4-5 watts of power.

>It and the HP printer
>will be on an UPS for protection.

For protection against what? Are you really going to be printing in
the dark? I like to run my WRT54G router on a 6V or 12V gel cell
battery. The WRT54G will run on anything from about 3.7VDC to 18VDC.
Details on request.

> I appreciate any and all assistance provided in resolving these
>questions.

Sure, but you forgot the basics.
1. What are you trying to accomplish?
2. What do you currently have to work with?
I can sorta deduce what you're doing, but it would be easier if you
didn't leave out the intentions and the hardware/software.

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