"Mike Walsh" <spamscks@netrox.net> wrote in message
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> Pete wrote:
>>
>> "Mike Walsh" <spamscks@netrox.net> wrote in message
>> news:45FAE326.A3F5CBC7@netrox.net...
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>> > 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?
>
> It will work, but you should be aware that if you use the wireless port
> for a bridge it will not be available for use as a normal wireless access
> point.

That shouldn't be a problema as I can use the other router that's connected
to the cable modem for that right?

Thanks mike you have been a great help

regards

Pete

>
>> > 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?
>
> A consumer router includes a router, firewall, four port wired switch,
> wireless access point, and in some cases one of the ports can be used as a
> bridge. Sometimes just one of these components e.g. a wireless access
> point or a switch with a bridge port can cost more than a complete router.
>
>> Assuming all devices support the most robust level of encryption, why
>> would
>> someone not use the highest level? Does it reduce bandwidth / speed?
>
> Many devices don't support WPA. Some people use 64 bit WEP because it is
> supported by all wireless devices and is easiest to configure. I have not
> seen any difference in speed, but EAS encryption is supposed to be the
> fastest.
>
>> 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?
>
> Many routers have features that will block all except specified MAC
> addresses. It is theoretically possible for someone to guess the correct
> MAC address, but it is also theoretically possible for them to guess your
> encryption key. If you are truly paranoid you can use a MAC filter and a
> 400+ bit WPA key.
>
>> 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.
>
> I don't know what AOSS includes because I always manually configure
> routers. On the first configuration page select advanced and go down the
> list. The minimum you should do is use wireless encryption and a password
> to access the router configuration.
>
> --
> Mike Walsh
> West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.