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<0> is each computer currently equipped with wireless adapters?
<1> no they are not
<0> then it's definitely cheaper to go wired
<0> and the performance is better
<1> but i'll need both a router and a switch, right?
<0> yes
<0> will the 10 computers be sharing files with one another?
<1> say.. a 4 port router + a 8 port switch
<1> no, only ICS.
<0> why use ICS?
<0> if you're using a router, you don't need to use ICS
<1> ok
<1> well, just connection sharing.. don't need file sharing.
<0> yeah just get a router + switch
<0> then enable dhcp on the router
<0> and you're set
<1> i'm looking at a linksys router (BEFSR41) and switch (EZXS88W). they should cost around $70-80
<1> but a wireless one, WRT54G costs $50
<1> amazon prices.
<0> I'd get the wireless one
<0> that way if in the future you have wireless laptops
<0> you'll have wireless as an option
<1> there's a $20 difference.. but i think the price for the adapters would pay it off.
<1> in the end, the price diff may not be so great afterall.
<0> are u saying the wireless one is cheaper?
<1> well, no, not cheaper, just not that much more expensive, it seems.
<1> but i'm not sure how much more expensive wireless lan cards are.
<1> in terms of setup/installation, which approach is harder?
<1> it seems the wireless lan cards cost around $10 more.. so for 10 comps, that'd be $100 more
<0> wait
<1> but then, i'll need cables for wired.
<1> sure
<0> these computers don't have wired nics?
<1> no they don't.
<0> wireless is a bitch
<0> it's only good if you want portability
<0> or don't want to wire a building for ethernet
<0> but if all your computers are going to be in one room
<0> like a computer lab
<0> wireless shouldn't even be considered
<0> u can get wired nics for like $10
<0> you should get gigabit nics
<0> they go for $14
<0> then get a gigabit switch
<0> which goes for $35
<1> i see
<1> right
<1> i guess i could get like 100m of cable
<1> okay then, i'll go for wired.
<1> thanks a lot!
<2> mornin snowebabe
<3> mornin hon
<4> [snowe] oh hells bells
<5> what is a good anti-virus/firewall solution for Windows XP pro? i've been looking at NOD32 w/ windows firewall plus having a router with port forwarding setup.
<6> a router is the best way
<6> i hear NOD32 is good, but never tried it
<7> hi.
<8> hi
<7> If I have an IP address, any idea how I get its hostname? whois.sc/<iphere> doesn't output hostname for this IP :/
<0> nslookup
<0> not every IP address has a reverse lookup record (PTR)
<9> hi
<9> hi K-sPecial
<10> anyone know if Netgear's new RangeMax router will provide improved range over a Netgear 802.11g when using a laptop with built-in wireless (Intel I think)?
<10> the reviews on newegg are very mixed... it seems like many of the negative reviews say "****s compared to my old Linksys" but do not indicate if they are still using Linksys wireless cards...and i know mixing brands will often cause issues
<9> hey
<9> is anyone around ?
<9> i saw a wireless N router in a computer store catalog. has the wireless N standard been finalized yet ?
<9> the last time i read, there was a preliminary standard but i remember reading that the final standard may not be compatible with the preliminary standard
<0> pre-N
<9> the current routers are pre-n ?
<11> yes, but they're nice
<9> oh
<9> any ballpark idea when it will be finalized ?
<12> is there i way i can turn off routing i have a few problems i am currenty tunning 2 routers my network Netcomm nb1300 modem with rounter and also a D-Link DI-524 having problems with bit torrent forwarding and also irc sending etc
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