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Gareth J M Saunders
Hi folks,
I've hunted around for this answer with little success, so I'm coming to you
guys for advice.
I'd just like some clarification on something. I currently have a home
network that shares a cable modem connection with the network via a Netgear
RP114 Router/Switch; I have CAT5 cabling. My wife has just bought a laptop
which has a wireless LAN card built-in. I'd like to be able to connect her
to the network via her wireless card. How do I do this?
In summary, I have the following setup: internet > cable modem >
router/switch > 4 ports
The Netgear RP114 router/switch has four (4) ports which are connected to:
(1) XP machine
(2) 98se machine
(3) occasionally a WfWg 3.11 machine (I kid you not!)
(4) *free*
Am I right in thinking that I need a Wireless Access Point (WAP) or Wireless
Bridge to connect to port 4 of the router/switch. Which would be
preferable? WAP or bridge? Any recommendations on make/model? Almost my
entire network comprises of Netgear products, I do like these, but am open
to other makes too.
Thanks again,
Gareth J M Saunders
Edinburgh, UK
www.garethjmsaunders.co.uk
I've hunted around for this answer with little success, so I'm coming to you
guys for advice.
I'd just like some clarification on something. I currently have a home
network that shares a cable modem connection with the network via a Netgear
RP114 Router/Switch; I have CAT5 cabling. My wife has just bought a laptop
which has a wireless LAN card built-in. I'd like to be able to connect her
to the network via her wireless card. How do I do this?
In summary, I have the following setup: internet > cable modem >
router/switch > 4 ports
The Netgear RP114 router/switch has four (4) ports which are connected to:
(1) XP machine
(2) 98se machine
(3) occasionally a WfWg 3.11 machine (I kid you not!)
(4) *free*
Am I right in thinking that I need a Wireless Access Point (WAP) or Wireless
Bridge to connect to port 4 of the router/switch. Which would be
preferable? WAP or bridge? Any recommendations on make/model? Almost my
entire network comprises of Netgear products, I do like these, but am open
to other makes too.
Thanks again,
Gareth J M Saunders
Edinburgh, UK
www.garethjmsaunders.co.uk