Pete wrote:
>
> "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.

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Mike Walsh
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.