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two4trippn
April 24th, 2007, 8:42:28 AM
Anyone have some specs and direction for wireless network setups?
35Pete
April 24th, 2007, 8:47:18 AM
Anyone have some specs and direction for wireless network setups?

What specs are you looking for?

Stick with Cisco, Motorola, or Netgear.

Go with a router that also has a built-in VPN firewall.
Woody
April 24th, 2007, 10:46:26 PM
Stick with 'G' series routers/NICs and avoid 'B' series. If you haven't upgraded to Vista yet I recommend US Robotics for your network. I can't recommend them for Vista because they aren't providing drivers for it yet. :(

US Robotics Turbo or 'MAX-G' series is the way to go. :niterider

And STAY AWAY from LINKSYS... I know they're a subsidiary of Cisco.. but the quality isn't there. :niterider
sukie
April 24th, 2007, 10:50:19 PM
Apple Airport extreme.
Woody
April 24th, 2007, 10:55:20 PM
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/6995/richardsimmonsmn0.jpg

Apple Airport extreme.
dasaybz
April 25th, 2007, 9:47:54 AM
Stick with 'G' series routers/NICs and avoid 'B' series. If you haven't upgraded to Vista yet I recommend US Robotics for your network. I can't recommend them for Vista because they aren't providing drivers for it yet. :(

US Robotics Turbo or 'MAX-G' series is the way to go. :niterider

And STAY AWAY from LINKSYS... I know they're a subsidiary of Cisco.. but the quality isn't there. :niterider

I disagree Woodster. I buy only linksys stuff for my wireless network at home and it runs like a champ.
dasaybz
April 25th, 2007, 9:48:23 AM
What specs are you looking for?

Stick with Cisco, Motorola, or Netgear.

Go with a router that also has a built-in VPN firewall.

Why would you need a router with a built in VPN firewall for your home?
35Pete
April 25th, 2007, 10:06:30 AM
Why would you need a router with a built in VPN firewall for your home?

I have multiple machines and like to put my workstation behind a HW firewall as an added layer of security.
dasaybz
April 25th, 2007, 10:14:20 AM
I have multiple machines and like to put my workstation behind a HW firewall as an added layer of security.

Isn't a VPN firewall different than a hardware firewall?
35Pete
April 25th, 2007, 1:12:35 PM
Isn't a VPN firewall different than a hardware firewall?

Huh? How? Mine uses SPI and provides protection from DoS attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, Land Attacks, IP Spoofing and tear drop.

VPN as you know gives me NAT capability.

Neatgear FVS114. Hardware VPN Firewall. (Not wireless though but you can get that ability)
Woody
April 25th, 2007, 5:08:07 PM
VPN is great for occasions when you want to connect to someone else's network. Like when I set up networks in hotels for VIP's I always make sure their router allows for at least one VPN... that way they can communicate with their home base easily. :niterider