"Mike Walsh" <spamscks@netrox.net> wrote in message
news:45FAE326.A3F5CBC7@netrox.net...
>
> You don't need a bridge. All you need is a router, which will include a
> firewall and 4 port switch. If you want the imac G3 to have wireless
> access you need a wireless router, and a wireless NIC for the imac G3.

If you can't install a wireless NIC in the imac G3 you could use two Buffalo
WHR-G54S routers and use the bridge feature instead.

I need lots of reassurance b4 I order...this would definately work then?

> I highly recommend the Buffalo WHR-G54S router. It has excellent
> performance and stability. It has a bridge feature which I, like most
> people, don't use.
> You can install a router and everything will work using the default
> settings; but the minimum you should do with a wireless network is enable
> encryption. The Buffalo WHR-G54S can use anything from 64 bit WEP, the
> least secure but adequate for most people; to WPA with EAS encryption, the
> most secure.

Thanks Mike

I'm looking at getting the WHR-HP-G54 Buffalo wireless router now, it's
almost the same but better signals.

Everyone seems suprised that I'm going to buy a wireless router and use it
as a bridge, surely this makes sense if I can buy if cheaper than a same
speed bridge from the same company?

Assuming all devices support the most robust level of encryption, why would
someone not use the highest level? Does it reduce bandwidth / speed?

I heard i could enter all the mac addresses on my network and block anything
else too, wouldn't this be sufficient to block intruders on it's own or can
these be forged?

I was going to enable the firewall, what else should i do with this router
to be super secure bearing in mind if i get them I will use the auto
configure AOSS feature.

Regards

pete






>
> Pete wrote:
>>
>> Hi
>>
>> I'm looking to set up a wireless network and I'm a bit lost.
>>
>> My PC has a 2MB connection to Virgin Media(Telewest) via a DSL Surfboard
>> SB3100 cable modem. I also have an imac G3 400mhz with an ethernet socket
>> that wants to share the internet access.
>>
>> I was told the best thing would be to get a wireless router and plug it
>> into
>> my existing cable modem, then connect the router via cable to my PC. Then
>> get a wireless ethernet bridge for the iMac to connect to the wireless
>> router.
>>
>> The thing is that from a quick look around, wireless ethernet bridges
>> seem
>> to be quite expsensive at the moment and it seems I can get a "Buffalo
>> Airstation G54 Wireless Cable/DSL Smart Router " for the same price if
>> not
>> less. So i thought why not get 2 of them, connect one to the iMac, one to
>> the PC and let them chat. The marketing information on the Buffalo Router
>> states "In addition to fast wireless performance, WHR-G54S features a
>> built-in external switch between wireless router and wireless bridge
>> access
>> point."
>>
>> Would someone please confirm that this is saying what I think it is
>> saying?
>> Does this mean I could buy 2 of these and connected one to the existing
>> cable modem as a wireless router and connected the other one to the iMac
>> but
>> flick a switch on trhe imac router so that it acts as a wireless ethernet
>> bridge? I am assuming the ethernet bridge/router would work without me
>> having to install or configure anything on the iMac.
>>
>> I Hope what I have said makes sense as I'm not a network expert
>>
>> Would someone also confirm that I can physicaly connect my pc to the
>> router
>> rather than have a wirelesss connection?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Pete
>>
>> Here's the marketing blurb:
>>
>> The Buffalo AirStation G54 Wireless Cable/DSL Smart Router combines the
>> 125
>> High Speed Mode wireless performance with Buffalo's AirStation One-Touch
>> Secure System (AOSS).
>>
>> This router increases "real world" wireless performance up to 35%
>> compared
>> to a standard 802.11g Router and automatically detects and configures
>> your
>> Cable or DSL Internet connection. Security features include WPA, WEP,
>> Privacy Separator, Intrusion Detector, and SPI firewall.
>>
>> In addition to fast wireless performance, WHR-G54S features a built-in
>> external switch between wireless router and wireless bridge access point.
>> The combination of speed, security, and push-button setup of wireless
>> connections and Internet, makes the Buffalo AirStation G54 Wireless
>> Cable/DSL Smart Router the ideal choice for your wireless network.
>
> --
> Mike Walsh
> West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.