I find the routers more limited in their config options than using a pc. like I havent seen a router yet that can statically assing ip addresses using dhcp and mac addresses. -- A message from the system administrator: "I've upped my priority, now up yours!" On Mon, 7 Apr 2003, Doug wrote: > 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. > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >
