Posted: 4/28/2004 2:09:09 PM EDT
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I want to get in to this whole WIFI thing. We just put a computer upstairs for my wife to work on. I have a Linksys cable router downstairs. So I have this blue cable running from one computer downstairs to the computer upstairs. What is the best and most popular kind to get. I want a receiver with a really good antenna also. We have a "FRY'S Electronics" here in town. Another question. How can I swap files from one computer to the other? Main computer is running XP, the other one is 98SE. Thanks Mike |
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If you want to keep using your existing cable router, just buy an ACCESS POINT and connect it to one of the ports of your router. Or, you can buy a wireless router and sell the old wired one. I recommend the faster 802.11G over the slower "B" standard. LinkSys is fine. If both of your computers are on the network, you'll need to share a folder on one computer (and, in the case of the XP machine, give that folder the proper rights), and then connect to that share from the other computer via Network Neighborhood. You'll want to make sure you have "File & Printer Sharing" installed in your Network setup. -Troy |
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While G is faster and supports up to 54 MEGS per second on the transfer (realisticly: at 1 foot away and on 2 fast computers.. sharing files), the B series will offer a better range. I currently have 3 computers running in my SMALL (1300 sq. ft.) house and the laptop doesnt work more than 30 feet away from the router. And thats not even through 1 solid wall, just around a slight corner. I just had to have the newest, fastest thing and it really didnt pay off, other than being able to take the laptop to the kitchen table or to the restroom haring Pm me if you have any other questions |
Not true. The range on B and G is the same. A is much shorter though.
This is true. XP and 98 can be very finicky to share files between on a perr-to-peer network. If you can get them both on XP, it will be MUCH easier. I run my wireless network on a D-Link router and 4 computers with Linksys 802.11g cards (laptop has a linksys 802.11b card). |
How did you get it to work on two differnt systems(b, and g)? |
b will work on a g network, but will max out at the 11mbps. I personally run a Netgear router that can run B/G and a netgear proprietary 108mbps. Thats right, faster than 10/100..... wireless baby! The catch is that only netgear 108 cards will work when the router is in this mode, but any card will work for the B/G setting. Netgear WGT624 Router |
You know that you'll never get that speed, right? Because of overhead, it's not physically possible with the given hardware you're using... mrjowley, as they said, yes, B & G are compatable, but a network is only as fast as it's slowest link! |