You can go wireless with a PC too ... plug in a USB 802.11 device in the PC USB port ... plug a PCMCIA or USB 802.11 in the laptop. I am using the Actiontec USB 802.11 and also Linksys ... although they are tricky to configure (uses linux-wlan drivers from linux-wlan.org). You can also get PCI wireless cards for the PC ... the routers are convenient but if the PC is already there and you have the time/inclination to set up IP masquerading and firwalling, it's plenty capable. My friends say good things about some of these personal router/firewall boxes though because they are so easy to set up, and they require no maintenance. On a PC-based router you need to keep upgrading the software packages or eventually the hackers will find their way in :( -- Doug Kenny wrote: >Yes, but the part that I might have not mentioned is that with a router, you >can go wireless, and that is really nice! > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kenny Hitt" <kennyhitt at knology.net> >To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> >Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 5:42 AM >Subject: Re: networking PC and laptop > > >Hi. Since he already has a pc with two nics, he doesn't need to spend >money on a dedicated router.
